See which business led or owned by LSU grads grew fastest, made the most money

Red Bison Services, a Kenner-based construction consulting company, has topped the list of the LSU 100, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing businesses around the world that are owned or led by LSU graduates.

Rocky Ortego, who earned a bachelor’s in construction management from LSU, is president and founder of Red Bison. The company was launched in 2015 and specializes in working with federal agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force. 

LSU released the 2024 ranking during an event Friday night. The university also released its Roaring 20, a ranking by revenue of the top 20 businesses that applied for the Top 100. Turner Industries, a Baton Rouge industrial construction corporation, topped the list for the third year in a row.

Turner CEO Stephen Toups earned a bachelor’s in finance and a master’s in business administration from the university.

Fifteen companies were ranked on both the LSU 100 and the Roaring 20: Audubon Engineering, B&G Food Enterprises, Danos, Grand Isle Shipyard, HNTB Corp., Investar Bank, ISC Constructors, JP Oil Co., MAPP, Performance Contractors, Provident Resources Group, PSC Group, RNGD, Royal Automotive Group and The Newtron Group.

Nominations are submitted by individuals, colleagues, clients, former classmates or the businesses themselves. Businesses submit financial details confidentially to be considered for the LSU 100 list and the Roaring 20.

LSU 100 for 2024