LSU Unveils 2026 List of 100 Graduate-Owned Businesses, Including Top 20

Q: With the final rankings still under wraps, which LSU graduate-led powerhouse will claim the ultimate top spot this November?

It cannot be determined yet. LSU has only released the 2026 LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 companies in alphabetical order, and the university says the final rankings will not be revealed until the private gala on Nov. 6. What can be said now is who appears most likely to contend. The strongest clues are on the LSU ROARING20, which recognizes the 20 highest-revenue applicants. Among the biggest-name companies on that list are Turner Industries Group, Performance Contractors, PSC Group, HNTB Corp., Red River Bank, Lipsey’s, The Newtron Group, Danos and NewEdge Advisors. Fifteen of those companies also made the LSU100, meaning they combine major revenue with fast growth. If the question is about the No. 1 spot on LSU100, the best bets are firms that are both large and repeatedly recognized for growth, such as Turner Industries Group, Performance Contractors, PSC Group or NewEdge Advisors. If the question is about the top of ROARING20, the likely contenders are the largest by revenue among that group, but LSU has not published the figures needed to verify that. One historical signal stands out: Lipsey’s has appeared on the LSU100 and/or ROARING20 every year since the program began in 2011, making it one of the program’s most durable performers. Still, durability is not the same as a confirmed No. 1 ranking. For now, any prediction would be informed speculation, not a verified answer.

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LSU released its 2026 LSU100 roster, naming 100 graduate-owned or graduate-led businesses and including the ROARING20 subset of the 20 highest-revenue companies.
Several Capital Area companies made this year’s list, which LSU said is meant to recognize business success among its alumni.
Nov. 6 is when LSU plans to reveal the final rankings for both the LSU100 and ROARING20 at a private gala.
Tuesday’s announcement published the full list of selected companies, while leaving their exact placements undisclosed for now.