BTR Connections
Find your people in Baton Rouge. Whether you are looking to build your professional network or find your new best friend, BTR has a group for you.
Baton Rouge Welcomes You
Community and togetherness are alive and well here, but with a Baton Rouge flair. Our residents have varying backgrounds, points of view, and ways of life. You are sure to find your community here.
BTR Offers Tons of Ways to Get Plugged In
With over 835 social clubs, recreational sports teams, non-profit groups, and professional organizations, you're sure to find a group that makes you feel at home.
Community Starts at Home
Many neighborhoods in Baton Rouge happily welcome newcomers, celebrate each other, and serve as their own mini-communities.
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Volunteer your way to BTR opportunity.
27%
Volunteering isn't just good for the community; it's good for your career too! Individuals who regularly volunteer have a 27% higher chance of finding employment. Explore Baton Rouge’s diverse volunteer opportunities to connect with others, expand your network, and make a real difference.
Play, connect, thrive.
180+ parks
Baton Rouge boasts over 180 parks and numerous recreational community organizations, making it easy to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and forge new friendships.
YPs can grow their careers in BTR.
52.1%
That’s the percentage of young professionals in top executive spots in the Capital Region
“We're a small, big city where families and businesses can thrive and experience growth, but also strongly connect with the community as a whole. It's common to make some great business deals during the week, then get invited to that client's family BBQ or crawfish boil that very weekend. That's the close-knit culture that I love about Baton Rouge.”
CEO of Torapath Technologies
“I envision Baton Rouge as a hub that can be innovative, I think that we’re on the cusp of really transforming what the city looks like, what it represents.”
Employee Relations Manager at Baton Rouge
General Medical Center
“Baton Rouge stands distinct offering a rich, dynamic way of life that continually captivates my heart. This city is welcoming and warm and offers an unmatched blend of cultural festivities, artistic rendezvous, and culinary delights.”
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Executive Director at Louisiana Old Governor's
Mansion, Music Maven
“We've got something special here And if we really grab hold right now, I think the next five years can be transformative for us.”
Director of Public Finance at Stifel
“If I had to pick one word to describe Baton Rouge it would be electric.”
Disability Affairs Specialist at the
State of Louisiana