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Business Report is a regional business news outlet focused on the economic, commercial, and policy forces shaping Louisiana—particularly the Baton Rouge area—while also tracking national and global trends that affect local industries.
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Be part of Business Report's 2026 Forty Under 40 issue (opens the original)
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This November, Business Report will introduce its 2026 Forty Under 40 class, celebrating the Capital Region’s rising stars and movers and shakers who are making an impact across the business community and shaping what’s next. Don’t miss the opportunity to put your brand alongside this highly anticipated group of honorees. Advertising in the Forty Under 40 issue allows your business to align with achievement, ambition and influence while reaching Business Report’s audience of executives, decision
United Community Bank celebrates Heritage Crossing opening (opens the original)
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United Community Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its new Heritage Crossing location in Gonzales with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Located at 625 West Highway 30, Suite F, the new full-service branch marks a new chapter for UCB after 17 years of serving customers at its Pelican Point location. The modern facility offers expanded capabilities and an updated layout designed to better serve personal and business banking customers. The Heritage Crossing location
Leadership matters: Butch and Brooks are here and ready (opens the original)
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One of them I have known for years and have seen in action. The other I have not met yet, but he has a record, the right attitude, and much promise for the future. Butch Spyridon came to Baton Rouge more than 30 years ago to head the Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau. He was a visionary leader—and he got results. He did so well, Nashville came calling. He led that city’s charge for tourism and change for 30 years and transformed Nashville. Have you been there lately? It’s an amazing, boom
Julio Melara: NOW is the time (opens the original)
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There’s a lot happening in Baton Rouge right now. Julio Melara is the publisher of Business Report. In our September edition of Business Report alone, we’re writing about a new leader at BREC, work on a conservancy for City Park and the lakes, and plans to rethink the future of the Raising Cane’s River Center. After 32 years leading the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp., Spyridon is coming back to Baton Rouge to help with the River Center effort. Longtime residents may remember that before N
Winning business customers is easy, but keeping them sets the best banks apart (opens the original)
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For commercial lenders focused more on their own performance indicators than the people they serve, closing a loan is the finish line. For Cherine Patin, Vice President-Commercial Lender with JD Bank, it’s the starting line. “Acquiring a new customer is only the beginning,” she says. “Retention is where the real work begins, and that starts immediately after the acquisition.” That’s because business owners have more banking options than ever. The Capital Region financial sector is highly competi
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