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Connect with Awa by Beloved awabybeloved.com More than ever before, companies are seeing the value of creating a diverse and equitable work environment isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a solid business practice. According to…
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Glass Half Full NOLA founders Franziska (Fran) Trautmann and Max Steitz pose for a portrait amidst a backlog of glass waiting to be crushed and pulverized at their recycling facility in New Orleans, Louisiana on December…
The perfect man? A poet on a motorcycle. You know, the kind who lives on the edge, the free spirit. But he’s also gotta have the soul of a poet and a brilliant mind. Lucinda Williams For local motorcycle…
I really am a believer in the idea of people eating with their eyes first, and I feel like when food is presented in a way that makes one stop and look and wonder about what you’re eating, it means…
Launched in 2018 by New Orleans native Kim Lewis, Ole’ Orleans Wines can be purchased almost anywhere wine is sold, currently ships to 35 states and features a wine club, tastings and event rental options. The company’s tasting room, located…
New Orleans has inspired generations of artists, designers…
RentCheck CEO Marco Nelson and COO Lydia Winkler launched the app with the goal of providing an easy and convenient solution to the problem of rental inspections. The app is designed to be a win-win for…
Stoney Clover Lane brings its national brand to the Big Easy with its first location in the city on Magazine Street. The company offers unique travel accessories, with locally inspired patches to customize products like bags,…
During a routine check-up three years…
Wetlands Sake owners (left to right) Nan Wallis and Lindsey Brower brew up unique canned sake using Louisiana short grain rice at their distillery in the Lower Garden District. A taproom is scheduled to open to…
ZipNOLA creators Shelley and Tyler Richardson, along with business partners Barry and Kristin Gros, recently launched the first aquatic, swamp-based zip line in the state, offering a unique chance for outdoor adventure and more above the…
Northshore friends and entrepreneurs Nita Gassen and Judy Schott are the founders of Better Bedder, an invention that simplifies bed making. The pair recently hit it big on the TV show “Shark Tank,” an experience that…
Fuel Up NOLA owner Yoyo Nabut launched the company this past January with the goal of providing a safe, convenient and efficient way to gas up a vehicle. Members use the app to let technicians know…
While Lauren Mora is far from the only person to translate a passion in the kitchen into a business during the pandemic, her company, Lively Sauces, is unique in that during its earliest days in business, it managed to secure…
Jeremy Fischbach launched the emotional wellness app Happy in 2018, with the goal of bringing 24-7 mental health outreach to peer groups across the United States. Created in New Orleans, the company recently earned recognition from…
Because of the nature of the hatchet-throwing pits (each pit is more than 6 feet wide), Stumpy’s provides a safe-distanced environment for those looking for an activity for COVID-19 pods where everyone is over the age…
Courtney Ordone and Koby Sackey launched My Hood Exchange in October, an online marketplace that allows local artists, businesses and service providers to sell directly to customers. The website aims to support local businesses while providing…
New Orleans may own the title of “most French city in America,” but Louisiana as a whole is home to many languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, Haitian and German. In fact, according to the 2000 census, almost 10% of…
Brittany Picolo-Ramos, Realtor and co-owner of Godwyn & Stone Real Estate, stars in HGTV’s latest home buying hit, “Selling the Big Easy.” Each week, Picolo-Ramos guides potential home buyers through the unique and colorful New Orleans…
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This spring the Kutcher family pivoted from their film special effects company to launch Clean Hands Solutions with the goal of providing mobile handwashing stations to hospitals, events, productions and more in response to new COVID-19…
Hammond native Sevetri Wilson first made news when, at the age of 22, she formed her first company with zero capital, and it went on to hit the seven-figure mark. That company, Solid Ground Innovations, was a strategic communications and…
We’re living in unprecedented times, not just in our region, but globally. However, one thing every good businessperson knows is that the key to success lies in the ability to look at a challenge and see the opportunity tucked inside.…
Since its founding in 2012, French Truck Coffee has become not only a local favorite, but has gained national attention. Earlier this year, the company founded by Geoffrey Meeker was named for the second time to Fortune Magazine’s top…
"I have witnessed firsthand the value University of New Orleans brings to the table when our area economic development entities and city work together." What do the United States Navy, Hancock Whitney Bank and Eurofins Technology have in common?…
It’s been a busy first year for Ed Webb, who was named CEO of the World Trade Center of New Orleans, in May 2019. In that time, he has both helped the organization celebrate its 75th anniversary and seen it…
Since 2014, NO/LA Angel Network’s more than 100 accredited investors throughout Louisiana have invested nearly $10 million in 23 companies and created more than 100 jobs. On January 1 of this year, Louisa Smith was named the network’s managing director.…
Local creator Jennifer John is the creator of Pang Wangle, a classic line of wraps, scarves, clothing and accessories specifically designed for hot, buggy climates. Each item in the company’s chic, eco-friendly collection is infused with…
