There needs to be greater access to care along with dispelling the myth that counseling is for ‘crazy’ people. Kertrina Watson Lewis, director of communication at DePaul Community Health Centers Even in the age of political correctness, the stigma associated…
I would consider my company’s success has more to do with internal reflection than project completions or profits earned this year. Ryan D. Mayer, owner, Mayer Building Company The past two years have had their ups and downs, perhaps more…
In the wake of this powerful storm, we are thankful for our essential port workers, maritime partners, as well as the federal, state and local partners who worked tirelessly to get the Port NOLA gateway up and running. Brandy D.…
Thanks to RPA (robotic process automation) we’ve been able to reduce some of our onboarding processes from days to minutes, allowing our staff to provide greater focus on directly helping our clients with complex problems that need a personal touch.…
COVID-19 will hopefully be under control with effective treatments and vaccines sooner rather than later, but it will have long-lasting operational changes that we must be diligent about and monitor going forward. - Ryan Gootee, president and CEO of Ryan…
Telehealth/telemedicine visits have representd the lion’s share of our business since the beginning of the pandemic. Kertrina Watson Lewis, director of communication at Ascension DePaul Services of New Orleans Since the beginning of COVID-19, healthcare facilities have been on the…
THERE’S NO DOUBT THAT MANY BUSINESSES have been interrupted due to COVID-19, but should businesses be entitled to collect on business interruption insurance? The insurance industry is saying no. One of the biggest reasons cited by insurance companies is that…
COVID-19 IS CHANGING THE WAY ALL OF US live our lives, from daily routines to how we conduct business. The effects of the virus on the real estate industry, both locally and nationally, began shortly after the stock market plunged…
ON APRIL 28, 2017, THE LOUISIANA OFFICE of Financial Institutions closed a failing First NBC Bank and began the $1 billion expense of cleaning up the mess left in its wake. It was the fourth bank failure of 2017 and…
The height of the Mississippi River in New Orleans is always a concern when it reaches the high water line of 8 feet, but whenever it nears the flood stage line of 17 feet, that concern rightfully grows into an…
According to a recent market statistics report by Wade Ragas PhD, MAI, entitled “Single-Family Housing Price Trends New Orleans Metro Area January to June 2018 and 2019,” New Orleans has been in a strong period of economic growth since July…
The population of Americans age 75 and older is expected to grow by 5 million people over the next five years, increasing the number of prospective senior housing residents by 21%, according to Marcus & Millichap’s First Half 2019…
Since 2010, the number of men receiving Botox injections in the United States has increased by 27 percent — a phenomenon that has led to the creation of a new term: Brotox. According to Dr. Mace Scott, medical director and…
Hearing loss is a widespread problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 15 percent of America’s adult population (or 37.5 million people), as well as two to three out of every 1,000 children. Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford, CEO of High…
Alzheimer’s is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the country. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 5.8 million Americans are affected by the disease, and that number is expected to increase to 13.8 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s…
Among the fields that have made some great strides in lessening the divide of gender inequality in the workplace is the typically male-dominated construction industry. Rebecca Cooley, vice president of manufactured interior construction at AOS Interior Environments, graduated with…
Once home of “ain’t dere no mores” such as Maison Blanche and D.H. Holmes, Canal Street has long been a go-to shopping destination for tourists and locals alike. And while stores have come and gone over the years at…
A number of industries have succesfully adapted and integrated with the technology sector in today’s digital age, including commercial real estate, where evolving changes have led to the creation of more effective internet tools, and as a result, a united…
A new year is upon us, and with it comes fresh opportunities to seize, such as launching a new business endeavor. While daring to venture onto a new path is noble and exciting, it’s important to remember that there’s not…
