NEW ORLEANS — Here are some of the week’s top business stories: Report: Louisiana Unemployment Numbers Continue to Decline Owner to Capture Carbon at Donaldsonville Ammonia Facility UNO Launches Louisiana Wind Energy Hub Children’s Hospital Dedicates Restored ‘Hales Cottage’ Construction…
NEW ORLEANS — Construction has begun on the Chapel of St. Ignatius and the Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center. Due to be complete in fall 2023, the facility is designed to provide a “spiritual place at the heart of…
NEW ORLEANS — Teachers are organizing their classrooms, students are finishing up summer assignments and the entire New Orleans public school system is getting ready to start a "normal," in-person year of learning. As part of her 100-day plan, new…
This week’s episode features Calvin Cooper, co-founder and CEO of Rhove, an SEC-qualified app that allows anyone to invest in commercial real estate for as little as $1 per share. Cooper said his mission is to expand access and opportunity…
WALLACE, La. — Backers of the proposed $400 million Greenfield Export Grain Terminal in Wallace have new data to help bolster their case. A new analysis from Greater New Orleans Inc., the region's economic development nonprofit, projects that the facility…
NEW ORLEANS — This week brought more news of planned investment in New Orleans East. Specialty cement manufacturer Calucem said it will build a $35 million manufacturing facility on a nine-acre site along the Industrial Canal. A subsidiary of Spain-based…
NEW ORLEANS – The NOLA Coalition — a new alliance of local nonprofits, civic organizations and businesses — has endorsed recents moves by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City Council to address the city’s rise in violent crime.…
NEW ORLEANS — National real estate investment firm RockStep Capital recently completed the acquisition of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk from Howard Hughes Corporation. Based in Houston, RockStep said it plans to add high-end retailers, expand dining options, and continue…
METAIRIE and TERRYTOWN – Lendmark Financial Services, a provider of household credit and consumer loans, has opened new branches at 3301 Severn Avenue in Metairie and 2112 Belle Chasse Highway in Terrytown. Each location expects to serve between 500 and…
NEW ORLEANS – National real estate investment firm RockStep Capital recently completed the acquisition of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk from Howard Hughes Corporation. Based in Houston, RockStep said it plans to add high-end retailers, expand dining options, and continue…
BATON ROUGE — At a July 26 press conference, General Russel Honoré, the former military leader and current climate crusader, decried the high costs of energy for ordinary Americans and named the culprit: “price gouging by greedy oil and gas…
VACHERIE, La. — The Louisiana River Parishes Tourist Commission and American Cruise Lines have announced a partnership that means there will be a River Parishes stop for some of the company’s Louisiana voyages. Officials expect there to be roughly 40…
MANDEVILLE – SVN | Urban Properties — a commercial brokerage, property management and development firm — recently completed a renovation at 619 N. Causeway Boulevard that transformed half of a former Winn Dixie into Altitude Trampoline Park, a 30,000-square-foot entertainment…
NEW ORLEANS — Two Louisiana-based businesses signed distribution deals with Walmart at the June 28-29 Open Call Event, where more than 13,000 entrepreneurs pitched their products for consideration through 30-minute one-on-one virtual and in-person meeting at Walmart's headquarters in Bentonville,…
NEW ORLEANS — On July 18, the Pontchartrain Beach Foundation announced it has submitted a proposal to obtain a lease for the Pontchartrain Beach site and develop it into a passive recreation and ecological education area for the public. The…
NEW ORLEANS — The NOLA Coalition — a collection of local nonprofits, civic organizations and businesses that have joined forces to address crime and quality-of-life issues — has expressed support for the City Council’s July 21 vote that approved pay raises…
METAIRIE — Five Jefferson Parish mayors spoke about their cities’ priorities, accomplishments and challenges at the annual Jefferson Chamber Mayoral Luncheon on July 21 at Metairie Country Club. Several hundred area business leaders listened to remarks from Grand Isle Mayor…
NEW ORLEANS — Former New York Yankee Kevin Mmahat has become the Rhino Shield coatings dealer for the greater New Orleans area. Rhino Shield, a division of AmCoat Industrial, is a coating that “goes on much thicker than conventional paint…
NEW ORLEANS – Fortune International — an Illinois-based processor, distributor and importer of seafood, meats and gourmet products — has announced the acquisition of New Orleans Fish House, a supplier of wholesale seafood and specialty products to chefs and restaurants…
NEW ORLEANS – On July 19, New Orleans Restoration Properties (NORP) broke ground on 32 affordable rental apartments that will span a city block on Earhart Boulevard in Hollygrove. Dubbed Grove Place, the project is expected to cost approximately $14.3…
NEW ORLEANS — Pontchartrain Beach Foundation co-founder Guy Williams said there are two things that need to happen to bring an operating beach back to the site of the long-closed amusement park at the lake end of Elysian Fields Avenue.…
NEW ORLEANS — The Youth Empowerment Project, the Nieux Society, the United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Gilded are presenting a three-day workshop to teach nearly 50 New Orleans teens the fundamentals of web3, NFTs and cryptocurrency. The camp is…
LAFAYETTE, La. — Waitr has revealed the logo for ASAP, the soon-to-be new name for the company as it rebrands and transitions to a “deliver anything” model. The new name and logo reflects a “fresh and dynamic look that reinforces…
NEW ORLEANS — The NOLA Coalition has landed a major contribution as it works to raise $15 million over the next three years to help fund youth services in New Orleans. Latter & Blum announced that it has made a…
NEW ORLEANS — On July 18, the Pontchartrain Beach Foundation announced it has submitted a proposal to obtain a lease for the Pontchartrain Beach site and develop it into a "passive recreation and ecological education area for the public." The…
NEW ORLEANS — Concerned about the rise in violent crime in New Orleans, nearly 200 business, civic and nonprofit leaders have formed an alliance called the Nola Coalition to help find solutions. The group announced its formation and plans at…
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane University business professor Peter Ricchiuti, founder of the Burkenroad Reports, will be the keynote speaker at the New Orleans Chamber Third Quarter Business Luncheon on Friday, Aug. 19 at the Sheraton New Orleans Grand Ballroom. The…
MANDEVILLE, La. — The second Fat Boy’s Pizza location on the Northshore will open its doors at noon on Tuesday, July 19 at The Shops at 1200 West (1200 West Causeway Approach) in Mandeville. A ribbon-cutting featuring local dignitaries will…
NEW ORLEANS — Assessor Erroll Williams is reminding Orleans Parish property owners that the 2023 assessment rolls will be open for public inspection from July 15 through Aug. 15. This is the annual opportunity for property owners to dispute the…
NEW ORLEANS – Arts District New Orleans announced that White Linen Night will take place on Aug. 6 in the 300-600 blocks of Julia Street in the Warehouse Arts District. Fidelity Bank is the new title sponsor of the annual…
