2022 Louisiana Business Symposium celebrates Baton Rouge’s best companies and top CEOs

BUSINESS REPORT and the Louisiana Business Symposium sponsors hosted the 2022 Best Places to Work Breakfast and Top 100 Luncheon to sold out crowds on October 4 at The Crowne Plaza Executive Center.

The day began with the Best Places to Work Awards Breakfast, unveiling the top 60 companies in the Baton Rouge area. The top two companies in each small, medium, and large category were recognized with a special award. The program concluded with a panel discussion, moderated by Julio Melara, with the top winners from each category and Peter Burke of Workforce Research Group.

The Top 100 Luncheon followed with an enthusiastic audience gathered to honor the CEOs of the Top 100 private companies in the Capital Region. In a keynote address, Economist Loren Scott revealed his economic trends forecast for Louisiana and Baton Rouge in 2023-2024.

Presented by Business Report, the Louisiana Business Symposium was sponsored by REV Business, LWCC, b1BANK, Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge and WAFB.

A sold out crowd celebrating the Best Places to Work honorees.

Large company winners: IEM, second place; Gresham Smith, first place

Medium company winners: The Pangburn Group, second place; Stirling Properties, first place

Small company winners: 365 Labs, second place; Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, first place

Julio Melara moderated an insightful panel with the top three companies and Peter Burke.

Johnny Ahysen, Dr. Loren Scott, Mike Stiltner and Hess Crockett Jude Melville, Josh Descant, Will Campbell, Julio Melara

Rhoman Hardy, Garret Graves, Carissa Graves, Hillar Moore, Stephen McCollister

Christel Slaughter with Simone and Sophia Riley Dr. Loren Scott delivers his exclusive economic forecast.

Jonathan Peyton and Marty Mackey with CMA Technologies Shane Morrison, John D’Angelo, Stephen Toups, Sito Narcisse Amanda Hamilton and Laurie Lipsey Aronson