Louisiana families proudly continue traditions of service and quality as they guide businesses through new economic landscape
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. In Louisiana, family means everything. On any given weekend, you can find multigenerational gatherings filled with food, laughter and lots of love. Grandparents, aunts and uncles cheer on their loved ones at school events and athletic competitions. It isn’t uncommon to hear…
Quality products, teamwork and customer service help Billy Heroman’s thrive for five generations
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. The Heroman family can trace its roots in the floral business all the way back to the 1800s. That was when Fred William Heroman opened a store at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in Baton Rouge, selling only religious items.…
Family-owned Louis Mechanical Contractors keeps focus on honesty and quality work as it passes 60-year milestone anniversary
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. Since it first opened in 1960, Louis Mechanical Contractors has always been a family operation as it handles a wide variety of plumbing needs across the Baton Rouge area, from small faucet fixes to major construction projects. When original founder Louis DeJohn…
At MacLaff, Inc., focus on teamwork and communication helps Krampe sonscontinue father’s legacy
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. It didn’t take long for Edward J. Krampe to put his sons to work. When E.J. and Chris were still in their youth, they could often be found making milkshakes or working the ice cream machines at some of the dozens of…
New Orleans clothing mainstay Perlis seeks to adapt to customer desires while maintaining classic styles and service
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. For the past 82 years, the Perlis family has relied on creativity and ingenuity to help its clothing business prosper. In the years after original founder Rogers Perlis first opened the store in 1939, he would work in his shop, selling new…
New series to highlight family-owned Louisiana companies that have maintained success through multiple generations
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. Six Louisiana businesses that have stood the test of time will be featured in The Advocate this spring through a partnership with Cox Business. Each company is a multi-generational, family-owned operation that continues to thrive thanks to a willingness to adapt to…