Author: Keith Loria

Louisiana was already home to one of the fastest-growing substance abuse problems in the United States. - James Buras, director of business development for Covington Behavioral Health Hospital As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, its negative impacts on the…

If you buy [stocks] you believe in, you can just buy them and hold them. Troy Toups, founder and wealth manager of Toups Wealth Management The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions to lose jobs and triggered historic fluctuations of the…

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED THE way we live and work, and tech companies have been busier than ever helping people make the required adjustments. Keith Frischhertz, co-founder & president of Monarch Technology, an IT solutions company, said when the…

WOMEN IN MARITIME OPERATIONS (WIMOS) launched in the summer of 2017, championing women who are actively employed in the maritime industry. In less than three years, the organization has expanded in both size and scope. “What started here in New…

This year’s St. Jude Dream Home, located in Lakeview, has four bedrooms, spans 2,800 square feet and is valued around $700,000. Raffle tickets are available for $100 each.   Each…

There was a time when trends in real estate—be they residential or commercial—would occur in 15-year cycles, with designs and desires for popular amenities changing slowly over that time period. But in 2020, when new designs constantly appear on Pinterest…

As people age or become ill, they sometimes need help doing daily tasks like getting dressed, bathing and more. Long-term care (LTC) provides people with those services — but it’s expensive. According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, approximately 10,000…

Real estate regulations change all the time, making things confusing for those looking to rent, purchase or sell a home, or even invest in properties. That’s why anyone involved with any of these activities should consult a lawyer and make…

What if you could use money that has been taxed today to create tax-free income in the future? What if there was a strategy to get tax-deferred accumulation no matter what your level of income? This is where a sound…

It’s hard to imagine, but only 20 years ago, many architectural designs and construction documents were still drawn by hand. Now a majority of the work is done using 3D models and augmented reality. “One of the critical issues today…

Student loan debt in America currently stands at more than $1.52 trillion dollars. That staggering number, combined with the fact that college tuition continues to rise almost 2% each year, is enough to frighten any potential college student and their…

  In place since 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) record-keeping requirements are designed to help employers recognize workplace hazards and correct hazardous conditions by keeping track of work-related injuries and illnesses and their causes. The requirements, however,…

The president of the Offshore Marine Service Association shares efforts to move the industry forward in a complicated time.   The first offshore well in the world was drilled 11 miles off the coast of Louisiana in 1947, in approximately…

  Pop culture is quick to have a laugh at seniors’ expense when it comes to technology, especially when it comes to cell phones. However, while seniors consistently have lower rates of tech adoption than younger generations, this segment of…

More than 5 million skin cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the United States, and in the past decade, the number of new melanoma cases diagnosed has grown by 53 percent. In 2018, an estimated 9,320 people will die from…

A look at the tech and trends changing the industry

As of January 2017, there were 11.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States—a growth of 114 percent over the past 20 years. While they now make up 39 percent of the businesses in this country, women-owned companies only make…

As of 2013, Louisiana was home to more than 17,000 nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit sector represents a sizeable chunk of our state’s economy, employing nearly 150,000 people — or more than 11 times as many workers as there are in…

As people age, many will get to a point where they are no longer able to care for themselves without a lot of help. Family is not always available to provide the level of care needed, and some individuals with…