Jefferson Parish is celebrating a recent surge in food and beverage purveyors, distributors and manufacturers opening in the parish or expanding their parish facilities. The result has meant more jobs and revenue, plus more varied dining and drinking choices for…
Before he became the mayor of Covington in 2019, Mark Johnson was asked what he would do to attract new businesses to the city’s downtown area. For many years, the idyllic Main Street was the place to go on the…
Looking for a career that averages more than twice the median annual wage of all other occupations and eclipses them all in projected growth? Look to computer and information technology. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment in computer…
From an influx of new restaurants and stores to a flurry of major public works projects, to a growing number of markets, festivals and other events, the city of Gretna is flourishing in a way that few area municipalities can…
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…
“Basically, you just want to cry uncle. I think we’ve all had enough already.” These were the first thoughts of Stan Harris, president and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA), when asked about how Hurricane Ida has affected Louisiana…
With the goal of making Lake Pontchartrain accessible to everyone, Community Sailing New Orleans operates from the northeast corner of West End Park, just across the marina from popular restaurant The Blue Crab. The nonprofit works with local organizations to…
When it comes to success stories, it doesn’t get any more classically American than Folgers. The company’s founder and namesake, James Folger, moved to San Francisco in the 1850s at the age of 14. He and his brothers, like so…
If you want to decrease flooding, lower infrastructure costs and reduce water pollution, the answer lies in green stormwater infrastructure. Formed in 2016 with $5 million in federal funds, the Community Adaptation Program is a pilot program by the City…
Jerry Bologna is bullish on Jefferson Parish. One would…
Mary Kelly — chair of this year’s Parade of Homes and builder outside sales for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery — looks over lighting choices for this year’s 19 homes at Ferguson’s Metairie showroom to ensure only the best…
Since opening in February 2019, The Fillmore has filled the second floor of New Orleans’ Harrah’s Casino with top live music acts, including The Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, Lizzo and Willie Nelson. Since the pandemic, however, the 22,000-square-foot space’s music…
Part of a national network created to change the way the world views Down syndrome and send a message of global acceptance for all, GiGi’s Playhouse New Orleans is the 50th location of the GiGi’s Playhouse network. Operating out of…
The past year has brought an array of challenges unlike any we’ve seen in our lifetime, especially in the realm of tourism and hospitality — an area our region has long depended on. But alongside the terrible headlines of closings…
Celebrating its second anniversary this month, Scale Workspace’s creative coworking community is designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, designers and developers. The two-story, roughly 10,000-square-foot building, located just one block from the National World War II Museum, is home…
California Sicilian-style green olives are the main ingredient of the Perrone & Sons olive salad, which remains one of the top sellers among the now over 7,000 products offered by the family-owned company that started with Progress Grocery in 1924.…
Whether used to tell a story, or simply to add to the beauty of a home or business, stained glass is an artform artisans spend years learning and perfecting. Seen here, Elise Thomas, an artist at Attenhofer’s who…
Every Tuesday for the past 20 years, Pontchartrain Conservancy (known as the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation prior to a rebrand on June 24) has been sending water quality scientists out to 12 area recreational sites to take water samples that…
When the Peiffer family went looking for expert help to bring the original glory back to their 6,000-square foot Lower Garden District home they turned to Robert Wolfe Construction, a historic construction specialist based out of Gretna. For one of…
DRIVEN BY A DESIRE TO BRING OLD WORLD-STYLE BAKING BACK TO NEW ORLEANS, Sean O’Mahony and his wife, Chamain, opened Breads On Oak at 8640 Oak Street in Uptown in June of 2012. The artisan, 100% plant-based bakery and cafe…
Not long after Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the statewide stay-at-home order on March 22, New Orleans emerged as one of the first “hot spots” for cases in the nation. By mid-April, Louisiana had over 21,000 confirmed cases and climbing,…
THE BASICS MISSION Green Light New Orleans invests energy in people by assisting New Orleans residents in person, one household at a time. Volunteers install free, energy- efficient lightbulbs, rain barrels and backyard vegetable gardens to demonstrate that a mass…
When you know you look good you feel like you can do anything — including get that job that will get you on your feet and keep you there. From providing a complete interview look and work appropriate attire at…
On October 5, 2009, at his home at the age of 17, New Orleanian Vijay Anand Hassan Nagendra lost his valiant six-year battle with brain cancer. “He was a…
Since its beginning inside a log cabin in the French Quarter in 1935, Aunt Sally’s Creole Pralines has grown to include an international ecommerce presence and two retail stores in New Orleans. One of the things that hasn’t changed in…
Imagine a small 3-year-old girl full of hope and endless possibilities. Now, imagine that same child, due to hard luck and unforeseen circumstances, sleeping in a car and living on the streets of New Orleans. Statistics show she’ll be sick…
In the boisterous world of Carnival parades, Royal Artists Inc. is perhaps the biggest player you’ve never heard of, but it hasn’t slowed them down one bit. This season, the 45-year-old firm realizes its highest-profile role yet: float builder for…
Owner and chief creative officer of Crystal Clear Creative, Kellie Mathas (left), worked alongside her lead project designer, Jared Carroll, and Tanya Birch, head of Dixie Retail Operations, to craft the new Dixie Brewery Museum. Located on the second floor…
In addition to working with school kids and adults of all ages through two locations in Harahan and New Orleans, High Level Speech and Hearing — founded by Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford in 2016 — has found another niche for its…
New Orleans’ first playground, first after-school program, first integrated pool, first kindergarten — Kingsley House is responsible for them all. Founded in 1896 as part of Trinity Episcopal Church’s effort to address the many problems inherent in multigenerational poverty, early…
Chris Snyder, Allen Frederick and Paul Patrick Wednesday, October 16 | The Roosevelt New Orleans Along with networking, educational events, deal making, and access to capital, ACG Louisiana Capital Connection welcomed keynote speaker Frank Abagnale, Jr. Abagnale’s story inspired…
In 1993, Danielle Metz received three life sentences plus an additional 20 years for conspiracy to…
Dana Johnson, Gayle Benson and Liz Broekman Tuesday, October 29 | NOLA MOTORSPORTS Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, served as the key speaker at this year’s event, hosted by the the ABWA…
Chase Melancon, Rebecca Lombardo and Cameron Lombardo Tuesday, October 15 | Loyola, Rousell Building Industry heavyweights joined to discuss the present and future of both residential and commercial real estate at this event held in partnership with NOMAR, CID…
Erica Moreau, Vanessa Boisbert and Dustin Braud Thursday, October 10 | Legacy Kitchen Members and guests of the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals group gathered to hear from JEDCO president and CEO Jerry Bologna. Ian Blanchard, James Rosenbloom and…
Chris Kenya, Peggy Coleman and Darrah Schaefer Thursday, September 5 Steve Gleason was the special honoree and Gov. John Bel Edwards the special guest at GNOSF’s luncheon celebrating Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees John Alario, Ron Gardner and Dr.…
Kim Singletary and Kelly Massicot Thursday, October 10 | Ernst Café Members from throughout the business community, along with past and present staff of the magazine, gathered to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Biz New Orleans Magazine at a…
In 1965, an 11-year-old Robin Tate picked up empty Coke bottles from along the river front and from outside the A&P on Royal…
Kristin Palmer, Julie Stokes and Kelisha Garrett Thursday, August 29 | Windsor Court Hotel The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) and the New Orleans Chamber joined to produce the inaugural Women’s Equality Summit. Loyola University President Tania Tetlow…
Rocsean Spencer, Alex Cheramie and Javier Sanchez Wednesday, August 7 | Harrah’s Casino Representatives from the City of New Orleans, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Port of New Orleans participated in a…
Candice Forest, Garri Brown and Kathy Moss Friday, August 16 | Sheraton New Orleans Keynote speakers Superintendents John White and Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. shared their thoughts on the successes and challenges of Orleans Parish and Louisiana public schools…
“Cocktails are moving back to the kind of quality and complexity last seen before Prohibition, and this was the kind of ice they were using,” says Chuck Avery, who launched Melt New Orleans in 2016. Using reverse osmosis filtered water,…
The organization also helps with a family’s last-minute or miscellaneous needs, which can include things like WalMart cards, gas cards and even Visa cards to cover an insurance copayment. Seen on the right is Executive Director Mark Firmin. On four…
Cate Swinburn, Stacy Martin and Sidney Monroe Thursday, June 27 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans Carnival Corp. President and CEO Arnold W. Donald was the keynote speaker at NOLABA’s annual meeting this year, where the organization also introduced its…
Allison Sharpiro, Dandry and Ayesha Motwani Thursday, June 13 | WWII Museum Allison Shapiro Dandry, director of communications and technology for Krispy Krunchy Chicken, and Kurt Evans, CEO of Digital Engineering, were proclaimed Woman and Man of the Year…
“I like to go to Congo Square because I always get to drum and take my shoes off and dance in a circle,” says Pinkie Harris, a 7-year-old student at Bricolage Academy. “The drums make my heart vibrate.”…
Eric Tanner, Sandra Corrigan and Michael Corrigan Thursday, June 6 | Hyatt Regancy The Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® awards program included over 1,500 transactions and a combined $1.1 billion dollars in…
Lighthouse Louisiana When a group of businessmen came together in 1915 with the primary goal of providing meaningful employment for the blind, one of the first things they settled on producing was sturdy brooms. Since those early beginnings, the organization…
What comes to mind when you think of a builder? The answer might have once been the traditional stereotype: a male construction worker wearing a hard hat, a bright vest and a toolbelt filled with supplies. But long gone are…
HBA helps Girls Scouts gain new skills
