Made in Baton Rouge

Meet more than 20 local companies that prove you don’t have to live in a place like New York or Los Angeles to put your products on the map. Their homegrown success is something all of us in the 225 area code can be proud of.

NEW PICCADILLY, WHO DIS?

Baton Rouge’s beloved comfort food restaurant is here to stay, but the ambiance is about to change

OUR FOODIE FOOTPRINT

People all across the country—and, in some cases, the globe—are consuming food and beverages made right here at home. Here are a few.

ACROSS THE BOARD

A family-run business in Central is shipping cutting boards and utensils thousands of miles away

FINDING THE ROOT

A local dad set out to fill a void in the hair industry—and his products quickly went viral

WELL-SUITED 

The seersucker suit was born in Louisiana more than 100 years ago—and the company that created it has never left home

OFF THE RACK

From T-shirts to skin care, these brands have taken their lines from local to national

A HOME RUN

The No. 1 bat company chosen by major league baseball players is based in Baton Rouge

SPREADING LIKE FIRE

Ferrara Fire Apparatus makes trucks for cities all over the country

FULLY EQUIPPED

Baton Rouge is home to several national leaders in industries ranging from tech to advertising

This article was originally published in the November 2018 issue of 225 Magazine.