Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Brightway Insurance opened three new stores this week

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The company opened its second store in New York, as well as new stores in Florida and Louisiana Monday, July 23.

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  • The company opened its second store in New York, as well as new stores in Florida and Louisiana Monday, July 23.
  • Julio Ramirez opened Brightway, The Ramirez Agency in New Rochelle, N.Y., which is Brightway's second location in the Empire State.
  • Richard Ingram opened Brightway, The Ingram Agency in Baton Rouge, La.
  • Brightway Insurance is a national property/casualty insurance retailer selling through a network of franchised independent stores throughout the country.

Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land Launch Louisiana's Cox Conserves Heroes Awards

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Monday, July 2, 2018
Community building, Urban agriculture, Urban planning in the United States, The Trust for Public Land, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Trust law, Trust, Law, Urban planning, Natural environment

BATON ROUGE, La., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land today opened the nomination process for the Cox Conserves Heroes program.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land today opened the nomination process for the Cox Conserves Heroes program.
  • About The Trust for Public Land:
    The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come.
  • Millions of people live near a Trust for Public Land park, garden, or natural area, and millions more visit these sites every year.
  • To support The Trust for Public Land and share why nature matters to you, visit www.tpl.org .

ZAPT On Demand Moving and Delivery Opens Baton Rouge Location, Just in Time for Moving Season

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Moving and Delivery will never be the same in Baton Rouge.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Moving and Delivery will never be the same in Baton Rouge.
  • That's because ZAPT, an "Uber-like" service for Moving and Delivery has planted its operations at Louisiana Technology Park and has begun offering its services in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas.
  • ZAPT service is backed by hyper-local operations directors and a "ZAPT Pro" contractor network that is background checked and insured.
  • StorageAuctions.com is owned by local Baton Rouge businessman, Lonnie Bickford, who also owns Appletree Storage, and is on the Board of Advisors of ZAPT.

Louisiana Healthcare Connections To Award $45,000 In Grants To Combat Food Insecurity And Hunger In Local Communities

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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Food security, Food and drink, Culture

According to the Louisiana Food Bank Association, hunger affects every parish and community in Louisiana.One in four Louisiana children live in households that are food insecure.

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  • According to the Louisiana Food Bank Association, hunger affects every parish and community in Louisiana.One in four Louisiana children live in households that are food insecure.
  • Since 2012, Louisiana Healthcare Connections has been dedicated to transforming health in Louisiana with a priority focus on healthy communities.
  • The Community Health Grants Program is an effort to financially assist programs that target food support, food security, and food sustainability in local communities.
  • Established to deliver quality healthcare through local, regional and community-based partners, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is a Healthy Louisiana Plan headquartered in Baton Rouge, La.

Re-Bath Launches First-Ever Corporate Owned Location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LOUISIANA

PHOENIX, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Re-Bath , the nation's largest complete bathroom remodeling company, will open its first corporate owned location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this summer.

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  • PHOENIX, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Re-Bath , the nation's largest complete bathroom remodeling company, will open its first corporate owned location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this summer.
  • The one-stop shop remodeler invests in its first corporate location, aimed at better understanding and supporting its superior franchisees.
  • Re-Bath will be assuming ownership of the previously franchised location, Re-Bath of Southern Louisiana, which operated in the Baton Rouge market for 13years.
  • This transition into owning and operating a location will include former owner, Christy Beard, who will join the corporate location as interim general manager.

MESH Named One Of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2018

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- MESH , an independent, award-winning creative and strategic agency with over 15 years of success, today announces the firm has been named one of Inc. magazine's Best Workplaces for 2018, the publication's third annual ranking in the fast-growing private company sector.

Key Points: 
  • BATON ROUGE, La., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- MESH , an independent, award-winning creative and strategic agency with over 15 years of success, today announces the firm has been named one of Inc. magazine's Best Workplaces for 2018, the publication's third annual ranking in the fast-growing private company sector.
  • "We are honored to be recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the most exceptional workplaces.
  • The 2018 Inc. Best Workplaces Awards assessed applicants on the basis of benefits offered and employees' responses to a unique, 30-question survey fielded by each of the applying companies.
  • "By including an employee survey into this year's Best Workplaces selection process, we've really raised the bar.

River Road Coffees Unveils New Single-Origin Line of Coffees

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Food and drink, Coffee, Crops, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La., May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --River Road Coffees, a family-owned and operated coffee producer based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is now offering a new line of coffees that experts might call the filet mignon of coffee beans.

Key Points: 
  • BATON ROUGE, La., May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --River Road Coffees, a family-owned and operated coffee producer based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is now offering a new line of coffees that experts might call the filet mignon of coffee beans.
  • Roastmaster Select Coffees of Origin includes four new and exotic flavors using beans cultivated from single points of origin across the world.
  • "Think of it like a single-barrel whiskey," said Ian Melancon, co-founder of River Road Coffees.
  • The beans are imported from each country and roasted on-site at the River Road Coffees facility in Baton Rouge.

35 Clinicians Awarded Invitations To Participate In Child-Parent Psychotherapy Learning Collaborative

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mental health professional

BATON ROUGE, La., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-five Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LMHPs) across the state have been awarded an invitation to participate in the 2018-2019 Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Learning Collaborative.

Key Points: 
  • BATON ROUGE, La., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-five Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LMHPs) across the state have been awarded an invitation to participate in the 2018-2019 Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Learning Collaborative.
  • "There is a shortage of clinicians trained to provide CPP services in Louisiana, and we appreciate these providers for their commitment to closing that gap.
  • : Shawn Joseph, Peak Behavioral Health; Yolanda Lowery, Adolescent and Family Counseling Services; Brittany Santora, Red Stick Pediatrics.
  • Because Louisiana Healthcare Connections believes healthy is a way of life, its members benefit from programs and services designed for their personal well-being.

Black Teacher Collaborative Believes Black Teachers Matter

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Human behavior, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Teacher, Collaboration, Education

One organization, Black Teacher Collaborative (BTC) ( www.blackteachercollaborative.org ), highlights the impact of not just teachers, but Black teachers specifically, and how they contribute to the lives of Black children and communities every single day.

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  • One organization, Black Teacher Collaborative (BTC) ( www.blackteachercollaborative.org ), highlights the impact of not just teachers, but Black teachers specifically, and how they contribute to the lives of Black children and communities every single day.
  • Studies have shown that by having just one Black teacher, the probability of Black students dropping out of school decreases considerably.
  • "Black Teacher Collaborative changes that by preparing Black teachers to actualize a new model for impact and efficacy.
  • Black Teacher Collaborative currently works with 50 teachers serving over 2,700 children in K-12 partner schools in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.

NASA Invites Media to Attend 'NASA Day in Baton Rouge' Activities May 3

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Monday, April 30, 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, NASA, Michoud Assembly Facility, United States, Washington, D.C., Government, Paul Pastorek

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, invite media to attend NASA Day in Baton Rouge activities May 3 at the University Laboratory School at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, invite media to attend NASA Day in Baton Rouge activities May 3 at the University Laboratory School at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
  • Additionally, the NASA Rover Challenge team members from Louisiana State University will display the rover they designed and competed with in this year's competition.
  • Throughout the day, Singer, Hefner and other NASA team members will meet with state leaders, lawmakers and the public.
  • NASA Day in Baton Rouge recognizes the space agency's partnerships with the State of Louisiana.