Ivey graduated from Central High School in his native Central City, a growing suburban area in East Baton Rouge Parish. He subsequently received a Bachelor of Science in finance from [[Louisiana State University]] in the capital city. He is the president of Pinnacle Precision Services LLC, which provides piping and mechanical services mostly to the nuclear power industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005071800/http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=65|title=Barry Ivey|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=August 26, 2013|date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> | Ivey graduated from Central High School in his native Central City, a growing suburban area in East Baton Rouge Parish. He subsequently received a Bachelor of Science in finance from [[Louisiana State University]] in the capital city. He is the president of Pinnacle Precision Services LLC, which provides piping and mechanical services mostly to the nuclear power industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005071800/http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=65|title=Barry Ivey|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=August 26, 2013|date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> |