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Here’s how H&E has repositioned itself as a pure play rental business
The focus of Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services is now squarely on its fastest-growing business segment: equipment rental.
In recent years, H&E has repositioned itself as a pure play rental business. While the legal name...
What’s next for St. George?
Who will lead the new city of St. George? What will be the timeline for governance? How will the city provide services? When will the new school district be formed?
Those are some of the...
St. George incorporation OK’d by Louisiana Supreme Court
The battle to incorporate the City of St. George is finally over.
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday afternoon ruled that the lower courts made an error by denying incorporation of St. George and rendered...
What b1Bank’s $85.7M acquisition of a Texas community bank means
Baton Rouge-based Business First Bancshares Inc., the holding company for b1Bank, on Thursday announced that it is acquiring Texas-based Oakwood Bancshares Inc. and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Oakwood Bank, for $85.7 million.
News of...
CVS Health opens first-of-its-kind community resource center in Baton Rouge
CVS Health announced this morning the launch of a new workforce development and community resource center in Baton Rouge that will eventually be replicated nationwide.
The facility, located at 5353 Essen Lane across from Wendy’s,...
Here’s the latest on Baton Rouge’s massive Grön Fuels project
In November 2020, it was announced that Grön Fuels, a subsidiary of Fidelis New Energy LLC, was planning to build a $9.2 billion renewable fuels facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.
The massive...
’LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is making aggressive tax changes
Gov. Jeff Landry replaced the entire membership of the Louisiana Tax Commission roughly a month ago, on Feb. 23, quietly marking the beginning of...
Rolfe McCollister: CATS represents Baton Rouge’s dysfunction
If you wonder, as you read the new census numbers, why East Baton Rouge Parish is shrinking as a capital city, let’s look at...
Crisis communications expert Ann Edelman shares strategies for companies on Strictly Business in May
Your company is experiencing a crisis. How do you manage public perception and minimize reputational damage?
Longtime crisis communications expert and award-winning campaign strategist Ann...
Counting down: Now’s your last chance to register for Best Places to Work of 2024
Think your company is one of the best places to work in the Capital Region?
Make it official and share it with the world by...
Get real-world insights at Business Report’s 2024 Women’s Leadership Symposium
Explore entrepreneurship, professional passions, networking strategies and how to discover your true potential at Business Report's 2024 Women’s Leadership Symposium.
This second annual event will...
