The week of Mardi Gras has long been a popular time for ski vacations for Louisianans, as area students enjoy a winter ...

As the second-generation owner of the adventure outdoor retail store The Backpacker and its sister company Backpacker Tours, Michael Mathews has been expanding the brand throughout Louisiana since he ...

The Backpacker has purchased a shopping center in Mandeville and plans to open its third location there next October. The Baton Rouge-based outdoors store bought the vacant 15,000-square-foot retail ...

The Backpacker plans to occupy 7,500 square feet of space in a shopping center at 3900 Highway 22. Company owner Michael Mathews purchased the 15,000 square-foot property in an off-market deal.

Louisiana SCORE will hold a free virtual seminar on how to start a small business from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The event covers such topics as myths and realities of entrepreneurship, critical ...