A ‘small store in the middle of nowhere’ has ties to the energy industry...
There have been numerous storms since Brown’s Food Center opened its doors in 1978, but it was Hurricane Ike in 2008 that nearly sent...
A life of impact: Destined for a career at NASA, Roland Toups instead chose...
Decency, discipline and faith will no doubt be the themes of Roland Toups’ legacy. They have been integral to his character since he was...
Giving with purpose: How one Danos employee’s challenge sparked a $1.4 million movement of...
Thanks to the prompting of one of their own employees, the Danos family came to the realization in 2017 that they needed to be...
Small but mighty finalist: Loadstar
This product-handling and site logistics company founded by CEO Brian Haymon in 2021 provides critical downstream support services, including product handling and site-based logistics...
Small but mighty finalist: Orion Engineers & Constructors
Founded by President William A. Novak and a group of partners in 2001, Baton Rouge-based Orion Engineers & Constructors delivers integrated engineering, project management...
Anchors of industry honoree: Entergy Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes, as well as natural gas service to more than 94,000...
Anchors of industry finalist: Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy has become a central player in Louisiana’s energy landscape.
Founded in 1996 by Charif Souki as an oil and gas exploration company, in...
Anchors of industry finalist: ExxonMobil
Founded in 1909, ExxonMobil Baton Rouge is one of the largest publicly traded international energy and petrochemical companies in the nation.
Its footprint is vast:...
Next generation honoree: CodeGig founder and CEO Kellen Francis
By leveraging advanced analytics and real-time monitoring, Kellen Francis’ CodeGig is empowering organizations to identify operational inefficiencies, forecast equipment failures before they occur, and...
Next generation finalist: West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Anna Johnson
In her role at the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Anna Johnson is regularly found at the State Capitol promoting and testifying for...
