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Why these young professionals plan to stay in Baton Rouge for the long haul


Building a creative capital

What will it take to keep millennials and Gen Z in Baton Rouge? The city’s young leaders crave connections, culture and change


Passing the baton

Educating and empowering children and teens is the best way to brighten the city’s future—and these locals are taking responsibility for it


Maybe they’re born with it

How young creatives and entrepreneurs are continuing in the footsteps of their parents


The ‘opportunity business’ is booming

Why build a career in Baton Rouge? These young professionals see the city as an underrated place that rewards hard work and new ideas

Seth Irby

Chief marketing officer at LWCC


Rachel Eggie

Owner of Eggie Salon Studio


David Fleshman

Partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson


Whitney Lanassa

Senior managing director at Stonehenge Capital


Marcus Williams

Founder and owner of Williams Architecture


Jeremy Beyt

Co-founder of ThreeSixtyEight and Assembly Required


Sabrina Galloway

Co-founder of the Langston Galloway Foundation


Amanda Vincent

Owner of Studyville


Jacquise Terry

Campus pastor of Healing Place Church Dream Center


Chase Lyons

Owner of Soji and CML-Consulting


Norisha Kirts Glover

Founder of NRK Construction


Myles Laroux

Highland Wealth investment advisor


Tyler Litt

President of Forum 225


This article was originally published in the June 2023 issue of 225 magazine.