For almost 100 episode, the "Biz Talks" podcast has brought listeners beyond the pages of Biz New Orleans magazine. From infrastructure to the aftermath of COVID-19, each week Kim Singletary and Rich Collins interview community leaders about the topics impacting…
This week, producer Kelly Massicot interviews Biz Talks co-host Rich Collins about his new role as the editor of Biz New Orleans' new publication the New Orleans 500. The New Orleans 500 is an annual book that profiles the business…
Since taking over in January of 2019 as the third generation of Baumers to lead Baumer Foods — makers of the iconic Crystal Hot Sauce for almost 100 years — Alvin Adam “Pepper” Baumer III has been battling to lead…
It’s been an unprecedented year for us all — a year full of challenges, but also new opportunities. In our fifth annual class of New & Notables, we honor 12 individuals that have spent the last year taking on…
When many think of the distilling industry, the general impression is it’s mostly a man’s world and we’re all just living and imbibing in it. Local rum distilling company Happy Raptor Distilling bucks this myth. Distillery co-founder, chief brand officer…
Who moves to New Orleans to head a restaurant group in the middle of a global pandemic? Michael DiSimone. When COVID-19 closed the hotel DiSimone was working for in his home state of Michigan, he was offered the chance to…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Main Squeeze Juice Co. is capping a year of record growth, despite the fact that many retailers and franchises continue to reel from the fallout brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The locally-based juice and…
Most lawyers can recall a specific case or court ruling that set the tone for them as litigators. For Wayne Lee, that case came early in his career while working as an associate at Stone Pigman. The St. Augustine High…
The conversation around healthcare and the healthcare industry has always been a hot topic. Thanks to ever-changing laws, it has become particularly tricky for hospitals over recent years. Danielle Trostorff has practiced healthcare law for over 40 years and currently…
NEW ORLEANS – One of the latest advances in breast reconstruction surgery is now available in New Orleans. Details were shared in a press release. ReSensation is a new surgical method designed to potentially restore sensation after a mastectomy. Dr.…
NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans (UNO) is now accepting nominations and applications for “UNO25”, an initiative that identifies, recognizes and celebrates 25 high-impact businesses that are owned or led by alumni of the University. Details were shared in a…
Suzette Toledano Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Toledano Entertainment and Arts Law 40 years in practice J.D. Tulane University Law School With a clientele that includes rappers and musicians, Suzette Toledano has received a sort of “street cred” in…
NEW ORLEANS - Next week, Nov. 1-3, TED, an online media corporation, will bring its TEDWomen conference to New Orleans for the first time. Taking up residence in the historic Orpheum Theatre, the three-day conference will bring together more than…
New Orleans-based pet costuming company Pet Krewe brings the party to the pooches.
JEFFERSON PARISH – Earlier today, July 25, WWLTV reported that Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand would retire Aug. 31. “Today is an incredible day for me, but it is a little bittersweet,” said Normand. “Today I announce that I will…
Metairie, Louisiana — On Sept. 20, local brides and their bridesmaids stopping in for fittings and to pick up their dresses at Linda Lee Bridal & Boutique in Metairie learned the store closed. This morning, New Orleans Bride Magazine, sister publication…
This piece originally ran June 26 on New Orleans Bride Magazine's official blog, "Let Them Eat Cake." In an historic decision Friday, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage, declaring it legal in all…
Award-winning writer and editor Kim Singletary is a Southern California transplant (by way of Canada, Washington, Colorado and Nebraska) who has finally found her perfect home in the land of beignets, zydeco and zero chance of shoveling snow. Her career has included communications work in the performing arts and nonprofit sectors, as well as serving as a writer and editor for a variety of regional and national magazines. In addition to contributing to the New Orleans Advocate/Times Picayune, Kim has served as the managing editor of Biz New Orleans magazine since its launch in 2014, where she has led Louisiana's only business magazine to receive multiple national recognitions. She currently lives in Uptown with her husband, two daughters, two cats and one very needy dog. You can reach Kim at (504) 830-7260 or kimberley@bizneworleans.com.
Rich Collins is an Emmy Award-winning writer, musician and actor known for the Disney Channel TV series “Imagination Movers.” Rich is the former managing editor of Gambit Weekly newspaper and former president of the Press Club of New Orleans. Rich's music has been used on “Ellen,” “Good Morning America,” “Wipeout” and other shows. He has performed live on “The View,” “LIVE with Regis and Kelly” and “Good Morning America.” He developed and taught a songwriting curriculum at Loyola University New Orleans. He performs at locations throughout New Orleans including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Raised in the Washington, D.C. area and educated at the Catholic University of America, Rich moved to New Orleans in the 1990s and lives here with his wife (a local) and five children. You can reach Rich at (504) 830-7257 or rich@bizneworleans.com.
