Known as the Sportsman’s Paradise, there is no better place to work and play than Louisiana. The winters are short and mild and the summers are long and warm. Hunting season is eight months out of the year, and Louisiana has one of the largest game preserves in the U.S. - Yet Louisiana also serves as a habitat for many rare and endangered species.

From the French Quarter in New Orleans, to the antebellum homes and majestic oaks of Plantation country along the Mississippi River, to the picturesque bayous and swamplands of Acadiana, the history and nature to be found in Louisiana is vast and unlike any other state in the nation.

The capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge is situated at an inland location near the heart of the state. This upriver and inland situation, along with the Mississippi levee system, protects the city from flooding and other natural disasters that cities closer to the Gulf can experience.

Baton Rouge (literally meaning “Red Stick” in French) is a major industrial, petrochemical and port center of the South. In terms of weight of freight handled, the Port of Baton Rouge is the 10th largest port in the United States. Baton Rouge’s economy is a stable one, and economists have forecast that Baton Rouge will continue to grow jobs in 2009.

The estimated population of the city of Baton Rouge was just over 225,000 in 2007. With a mix of Cajun, Creole, French, Spanish and African-American heritage, Baton Rouge and southern Louisiana offer diverse cultural history and settings for film productions and visitors.

Baton Rouge is a microcosm of all the great things this state has to offer with its unique culture, cuisine and music scene. To the west, get a taste of Cajun country and to the east, experience the charm and elegance of plantation country.

Whatever your taste, Baton Rouge offers a seamless integration of past and present as well as an exciting foundation for the future.