Business View Magazine | August 2022

119 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 that makes them want to stay for good.” Hodes sees continued growth and enhancement in the future, offering, “We would like to expand our programming opportunities for the community and region at large.” He describes bringing an even more diverse selection of music genres, a variety of professional and amateur sporting events, and national trade shows and conferences to Raising Cane’s River Center, adding, “We are in the process of doing a facility market study that will hopefully identify facility enhancements for all our venues – the arena, exhibition hall, ballroom and 17 meeting rooms we have here on the property. Since we are in downtown Baton Rouge, we see ourselves as an economic stimulator for the city, hopefully from a regional perspective.” He also envisions increased tourism to the area, summarizing, “On a given weekend or during the week for a conference or convention, we have visitors coming in from out of town, not only to enjoy an event at the Raising Cane’s River Center, but to also spend a night or a few days at our downtown hotels and enjoy some of the wonderful culinary options Baton Rouge and its restaurants have to offer.” Boost productivity and reduce operating costs with Managed Cloud Services from Cox Business. Cox Business Services not available in all areas. Other restrictions apply. 2022 Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 866-961-1075 | coxbusiness.com/cloud C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CB22-ManagedCloud-3.6x4.9.pdf 1 7/11/22 12:14 PM RA I S ING CANE ’ S R I VER CENTER So Come on Down Complete your trip and discover all things Baton Rouge — home of the blues and Louisiana’s castle on the river. Find things to do and even more to explore at www.visitbatonrouge.com VBR22-CS-01r JazzFest Bible Full Page Print Ad_BUILD.indd 1 7/11/22 3:11 PM