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It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch

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OUT TO LUNCH finds Baton Rouge Business Report Editor Stephanie Riegel combining her hard news journalist skills and food background: conducting business over lunch. Baton Rouge has long had a storied history of politics being conducted over meals, now the Capital Region has an equivalent culinary home for business: Mansur"s. Each week Stephanie holds court over lunch at Mansur"s and invites members of the Baton Rouge business community to join her. You can also hear the show on WRKF 89.3FM.

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Cajun Hot - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/08/26

Our Cajun Creole heritage in south Louisiana is famous all over the world. People come here for food, music, and historic architecture they can t get anywhere else. And for those who can t get here, or who want a taste of Louisiana once they get back home, we have some crafty entrepreneurs who have figured out how to capture our local culture, bottle it or box it and export it to folks outside Louisiana. Troy Primeaux is the co owner of Primo s Peppers. It s a company that grows several varieties of

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Non Profit Officer - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/08/19

We all know the internet and the many mobile platforms it has given birth to are changing the way we do business. Still, it s always amazing to learn about some new company or tech start up that is using the latest technology to solve a problem that you didn t even know existed. Stephanie s guests on this episode of Out to Lunch include two Baton Rouge companies that are doing just that. Courtney Sparkman s company, OfficerReports.com, creates affordable and easy to use software that helps security

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Air Tight Hot Shots - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/08/12

When it comes to high tech innovations, sometimes it s not so much a matter of what a new technology can make happen, it s what it can prevent from happening. Today, we have two guests whose companies have come up with innovations that have exciting applications in preventing real world destruction by things like corrosion and fire. Plank Road Technologies is a joint venture that is not based on Plank Road. It s actually located in the LSU Innovation Park business incubator. Plank Road Technologies

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Get Out of Town - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/07/29

Someone famously said that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. While travel can be very expensive, no one can deny that getting out and exploring new lands enhances the human experience and does, indeed, enrich the soul. It can also enrich those who make a living in the travel industry. The travel industry has changed a lot over the last 20 years, as the Internet has diminished the need for traditional travel agents. But the digital economy has also opened up all sorts of new

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Yelp Like a Boss - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/07/22

As the way we do business evolves over time, so do the tools we use. Today, products and services that didn t exist 20 or 30 years ago are indispensable parts of our companies and commerce. That s particularly true in the digital economy. "Word of mouth" has a whole new meaning. And power. Like, for example, Yelp. Yelp is the go to public forum for online reviews, recommendations, and warnings about thousands of business in dozens of categories in cities throughout the U.S. The service was founded

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Baton Rouge Brain Gain - Out to Lunch - It's Baton...

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2016/07/08

Did you ever wonder who scored that perfect 100th percentile on the A.C.T. Meet Craig Gehring. Craig is a Baton Rouge native who got a perfect score on his ACT and has turned his genius, test taking ability into one of the fastest growing companies in the area. Mastery Prep started out preparing individual students for the ACT and in just a few short years it has created an entire brand of test prep materials for a variety of standardized tests that is being used in school districts across the

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Seersucker Sandals and Salad - Out to Lunch - It's...

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/07/01

Baton Rouge may not be the first place you think of in connection with high fashion. But there s one notable exception Haspel. It s the company that invented the seersucker suit more than a century ago. Today Haspel continues to redefine that classic staple of the southern wardrobe, while also designing some of the trendiest and most sought after looks for fashion conscious gentlemen. Laurie Aaronson is President of Haspel, and the granddaughter of the company s founder, Joseph Haspel. While Haspel

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B R Apps - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/06/24

Fifteen years ago, no had heard of an app. They didn t exist. Today, there are more than 1.6 million of them available to download on your smart phone or tablet. And new ones are being designed every day. Apps are an integral part of commerce and communication in our digital age, and here in Baton Rouge we have companies not only using cutting edge apps to improve their business, but designing them as well. Amy Phillips is Creative Director at Teknarus, a full service technology company located in

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Wood and Water - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/06/17

Nearly 50 of Louisiana s land mass is covered by forest. That s a whopping 14 million acres of tress. And these tress aren t just sitting there beautifying the countryside, they re hard at work. The forestry industry in Louisiana is the state s second largest employer. And there s a huge private sector in the world of woods as well. Warren Peters has built a career around tending to Louisiana s forest lands. His 20 year old company, Peters Forest Resources, provides all phases of forest management,

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Foodies - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/06/10

In South Louisiana folks often say we we don t eat to live, we live to eat. Stephanie s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch have taken that Louisiana passion for food and turned it into business enterprises. Ryan McNeil is the founder and co owner of Fresh Kitchen, a growing company that sells freshly prepared, prepackaged and healthful meals from two Baton Rouge locations. Fresh Kitchen has only been in business for a little over one year and already it is expanding, with plans to open still

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Poolside With a Paper Cup and Oyster - Out to Lunch ...

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2016/06/03

Sight, sound and tatse are three of our five senses. They re also the raison d ewtre of three very different Baton Rouge businesses. SoundIf you spent any time by the pool or at the beach this summer you might have encountered products made by Audio Bomb. The Baton Rouge company makes portable, waterproof, inexpensive, audio equipment. And it keeps coming out with ever cooler products in ever ever cuter little packages. They re even diversifying into an interesting sector tech loaded non

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Geaux Green - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/05/27

We may have heat and mosquitos in Baton Rouge, but we re also blessed to have beautiful surroundings and lush greenery everywhere. Much of the old growth and verdant landscaping is a natural part of the flora and fauna here in south Louisiana, but much of it is cultivated through hard work and attention to detail. Mitch Mayes is the owner of Louisiana Nursery, which was established by Mitch s father more than 33 years ago and today has three thriving locations around Baton Rouge. Louisiana Nursery

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Incu-Biz - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/05/06

Baton Rouge has a bustling economy and plenty of entrepreneurs with great ideas, but baton Rouge doesn t have an ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Whether it s a culture, a lack of capital, or a little of both, Stephanie s guets on Out to Lunch each have a unique perspective on what it will take to build a better ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Byron Clayton is President and CEO of the Research Park Corporation, which created and operates the Louisiana Technology Park, a business incubator here in Baton

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Nutria Treats, Doggy Day Care and Prosthetics For...

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2016/04/29

Hansel Harlan has taken the hook fanged scourge of Louisiana s disappearing wetlands and turned it into a dog s best friend. Hansel is the co founder of Marsh Dog, creators of doggy treats in the form of biscuits and jerky, made out of nutria. If you think giving your dog nutria treats is a little unusual, meet Niki Hansen. Niki can give your pet a lot more than a unique dog biscuit. Niki is the founder of a company with an almost accurate name, Impossible Innovations, that makes what she calls

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Downtown - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/04/22

One thing you hear a lot from people who come to Baton Rouge after having been a way for awhile is how different it is. How much the city has grown, improved, and special mention is most often made about the rebirth of downtown and revitalization in other up and coming neighborhoods. All this redevelopment didn t happen by accident. There has been a lot of planning over the past 25 years to bring not only downtown, but areas like Mid City, the Perkins Road overpass area, and Old Goodwood back to

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Traffic - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/04/15

Whether you live in Baton Rouge, work in Baton Rouge or just pass through Baton Rouge every now and then, you have experienced the Capital Region s notorious gridlock. Baton Rouge ranks among the very worst mid sized cities in the nation for traffic congestion. Business leaders last year in a Chamber survey listed traffic as the single biggest problem facing Baton Rouge. The issue commanded a lot of attention last year during the governor s race and there has been a lot of talk about what could and

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Sparkling Style - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2016/04/08

In the age of Internet shopping, retail is an increasingly difficult way to make a living. When shoppers don t care if you re local and, no matter where they live, want current fashion and accessories at a fair price, how does a local business compete Scott Berg says it starts with service. Scott has other strategies too, and proven successes to back them up. Scott is Baton Rouge Market President of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry including a Pandora franchise in the Mall of Louisiana. Scott was just a

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That New Business Smell - Out to Lunch - It's Baton...

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2016/04/01

Many of us have a creative streak, or like to think we do, but for most of us it remains an outlet, a hobby. Some of us, though, have the courage and the determination to turn our creative passion into a business enterprise even if only a small one. It can be a dream come true, though it s not without its challenges. Judy Whitney Davis is a Baton Rouge native and a woman of many passions and talents, including motivational speaking and delivering singing tours of historic homes. She is one of those

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High Performance - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/03/11

In 2000, an LSU engineering professor named Kevin Kelly got an idea to build compact, efficient heat exchangers that would help engines perform better. Today, Mezzo is one of the leading companies in the country in the area of micro tube heat exchanger technology, and the company s products are used in dozens of applications and across industries from aerospace to oil and gas to, believe it or not, high performance auto racing. It s not the kind of technology you think of when you think of

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Head Out On The Highway - Out to Lunch - It's Baton...

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2016/03/04

If you drive around Baton Rouge, chances are you ve had your car washed at Benny s Car Wash. The locally owned company has 14 locations around the area and is as well known for its quick oil changes and B Kwik convenience stores as it is for its automated car washes, which can be had for as little as 4. Justin Alford is a member of the third generation of the Alford family, which owns the car wash chain. Starting out way back in the 1940 s, Benny s was a world leader in the automated car wash biz

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