NEW ORLEANS — The Federal Railroad Administration has announced it will provide a grant totaling more than $178 million to help restore passenger rail service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which has been suspended since 2005. The money will be…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans restaurateur Billy Blatty has merged his local hospitality company with The Culinary Creative Group, based in Denver, and the result will be at least three new restaurant concepts for local diners. The group’s first collaboration,…
BATON ROUGE — Members of the state Bond Commission will wait a month to vote on whether to approve financing necessary for the Port of South Louisiana to purchase Avondale Global Gateway from maritime company T. Parker Host for $330…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans restaurateur Billy Blatty has merged his local hospitality company with The Culinary Creative Group, based in Denver, and the result will be at least three new restaurant concepts for local diners. The group's first collab,…
NEW ORLEANS — On Sept. 19, maritime company T. Parker Host and the Port of South Louisiana hosted a media tour of the Avondale Global Gateway facility, located on the west side of the Mississippi River just a few miles…
METAIRIE, La. – Sweet Handkraft will open its new location on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Shops on Seventeenth (3262 Severn Avenue). The 3,044-square-foot ice cream and desserts shop is moving down the street from its original location in the…
MARRERO, La. — On Sept. 22, InclusivCare and Little Ivy Prep will celebrate the debut of a new early childcare center at 6971 Lapalco Boulevard. Representatives from InclusivCare and Little Ivy Prep will be joined by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser…
NEW ORLEANS — Shell announced that its New Orleans-based employees soon will be leaving their workspace at the former One Shell Square on Poydras Street — but they won’t be going far. Local executives of the British multinational oil and…
RESERVE, LA. — The Port of South Louisiana and Host — a ship agency, stevedoring and terminal operations company — have released a presentation that explains their vision for future growth at the Avondale Global Gateway. PortSL intends to purchase…
NEW ORLEANS — Salon22, a membership-based professional women's club and “idea hub,” will celebrate the grand opening of its new headquarters at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at 2407 Bienville Street. The two-year-old group’s new digs are housed in a…
NEW ORLEANS — Shell announced that its New Orleans-based employees soon will be leaving their workspace at the former One Shell Square on Poydras Street — but they won’t be going far. Local executives of the British multinational oil and…
NEW ORLEANS — Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival said the event will expand to eight days in 2024. The event will run Thursday through Sunday, April 25-28, and Thursday through Sunday, May 2-5. The festival also…
Sean Mulligan, program and events coordinator for the Idea Village, talks about the nonprofit’s new music business accelerator, designed to support entrepreneurs seeking to solve problems or create new opportunities in the music industry. about Sean Mulligan is a recent…
DESTREHAN, La. – Southeastern Freight Lines, provider of regional less-than-truckload transportation services, has announced the opening of its new service center in Destrehan, La. The service center, located at 588 West Alpha Drive, has 120 dock doors and 82 associates.…
NEW ORLEANS – Fast-food restaurant Smalls Sliders has forged a multi-unit agreement with New Orleans businessman Troy Henry, who plans to open the first of four New Orleans stores by mid-2024. The initial location already is in the process of…
NEW ORLEANS – On Sept. 11, Mayor LaToya Cantrell selected Anne Kirkpatrick to be the next superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department. "Following an extensive, nationwide search, I am grateful that Anne Kirkpatrick has accepted the opportunity to lead…
BATON ROUGE – Sugarfield Spirits has inked a deal to be the “official vodka” of LSU Athletics. Founded by brothers Andrew and Thomas Soltau, Sugarfield Spirits is made with local ingredients such as cane sugar and molasses sourced from Ascension…
NEW ORLEANS — Relativity Space, a 3D printed rocket company, has signed a lease agreement to operate the A-2 Test Stand within NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Miss. The company, which has had a presence at Stennis since…
NEW ORLEANS — More than 50 exhibitors, including 25 coffee roasters and brands from across the Gulf South, will gather for the NOLA Coffee Festival Sept. 15-16 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. “Coffee Fest is a great…
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – Relativity Space, a 3D printed rocket company, has signed a lease agreement to operate the A-2 Test Stand within NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Miss. The company, which has had a presence at Stennis…
NEW ORLEANS – Through Sept. 7, Breeze Airways customers can get a 50% discount off the base fare of one-way or roundtrip flights to and from New Orleans for travel before March 7, 2024. From New Orleans, Breeze offers nonstop…
NEW ORLEANS – The PJ’s Coffee location opening soon in Pensacola, Florida will be the New Orleans-based coffee shop’s 175th location worldwide. The company said its number of locations have doubled in less than six years. At the moment, there…
NEW ORLEANS — On Aug. 30, the Port of South Louisiana Port Commission voted to purchase Avondale Global Gateway from Host for a revised price of $330 million. In January, PortSL announced plans to buy the former shipyard, which had…
NEW ORLEANS – DePaul Community Health Centers, which operates 11 health centers throughout metro New Orleans, will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1 for its new health center at 2801 General DeGaulle Drive in Algiers. The…
NEW ORLEANS — Accent New Orleans founder Diane Lyons has earned the DMC Network Founders Award. The lifetime achievement award celebrates Lyons’ “unwavering dedication, exceptional commitment, and unmatched contributions to the event and meeting planning industry,” said an Accent spokesperson.…
METAIRIE – Ryan Gootee General Contractors has earned a ranking on Louisiana State University’s 2023 LSU100 list of fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or -led companies. The company’s leaders — Ryan Gootee, president and CEO, and Michael DeGruy, COO — are…
RESERVE, La. — On Aug. 30, the Port of South Louisiana Port Commission voted to purchase Avondale Global Gateway from Host for a revised price of $330 million. In January, PortSL announced plans to buy the former shipyard, which had…
NEW ORLEANS — Indigo Boutique is now open at Canal Place. The shop offers a variety of women’s clothing and provides personal styling services. “We’re thrilled to bring a new clothing boutique to Canal Place,” said Mark Gianquitti, the mall’s…
NEW ORLEANS — Urban South Brewery has partnered with satirical news platform Neutral Ground News to produce a “delectable and innovative” beer named “Oh! The Humidity!” It’s a cantaloupe and mango fruited sour brewed to “evoke the spirit of Southern…
COVINGTON, La. — Covington-based satellite operator Globalstar, one of the area’s few publicly traded companies, has named Paul Jacobs as its CEO. The former Qualcomm boss and Silicon Valley hot shot will replace David Kagan, who is retiring after about…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are the week’s top business stories: Entergy Is Founding Partner of 2025 Super Bowl Host Committee Groundbreaking for New Mausoleum at Mount Olivet Cemetery NO Public Belt Railroad Completes Railyard Expansion $40M Roof Replacement Underway at…
HARAHAN, La. (press release) — Prime Shrimp has announced the launch of New Orleans Style BBQ flavored frozen shrimp. The flavor, which combines the tang of lemon butter and Worcestershire sauce with the spice of black pepper and chili flakes,…
Hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects are lowering Louisiana residents’ risks, yet the state continues to see premiums rise. Chip Kline, former chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, says the opposite should be happening. On this week’s…
COVINGTON, La. — McEnery Residential has announced the formal opening of a new office in downtown Covington. Margot Rainold and Molly Koenig lead the company’s Northshore team. “Margot and Molly have been an integral part of McEnery Residential’s continued growth…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are the week’s top business stories: Audubon CEO Ron Forman to Retire in 2024 STartUP Northshore Launches 'NSpire Startup Slam' Pitch Competition Orleans Coffee Celebrates 40th Anniversary Report: NOPD's Recruiting and Retention Numbers Improving Nonprofit Coalition to…
NEW ORLEANS – Lafayette, Louisiana-based Fiery Crab restaurant has announced the opening of its 14th location. The new spot, the fifth in the metro New Orleans area, is located at 8402 W. Judge Perez Drive. It's available for dine-in, pick up…
NEW ORLEANS — Audubon Nature Institute President and CEO Ron Forman has announced plans to retire at the end of 2024. Forman has led Audubon Nature Institute through multiple decades of growth. The nonprofit’s attractions include Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium,…
Last week, Caesars Superdome officials unveiled a portion of the major renovations planned for the Caesars Superdome in advance of Super Bowl LIX in 2025. Mike Hoss, media relations manager for the project, talks about how the changes in the…
NEW ORLEANS — The latest edition of the NOLA Coalition's “NOPD Recruiting & Retention Dashboard” shows that the New Orleans Police Department has added 70 recruits and lost 51 officers so far in 2024. In 2023, the force had a…
NEW ORLEANS — Orleans Coffee is celebrating its 40th anniversary by releasing a limited edition Anniversary Blend. It’s a mixture of beans from Costa Rica, Ethiopia and El Salvador that has notes of chocolate, caramel and apple. "I am incredibly…
NEW ORLEANS — Some Caesars Superdome and Saints insiders refer to the first preseason game of the season as the “brother in law game,” because so many season ticket holders give their tickets away to friends and family. Well, on…
NEW ORLEANS — The Exchange Pickleball + Bar hosted a soft opening Aug. 5-6 and will officially open to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 8, which just happens to be National Pickleball Day. There will be a celebration from 6:45…
NEW ORLEANS — In 2008, then up-and-coming country music singer Taylor Swift appeared at the Family Gras festival near Lakeside Mall in Jefferson Parish and signed autographs for fans even though her show was rained out. Only 19 years old…
NEW ORLEANS — In 2008, then up-and-coming country music singer Taylor Swift appeared at the Family Gras festival near Lakeside Mall in Jefferson Parish and signed autographs for fans even though her show was rained out. Only 19 years old…
NEW ORLEANS — Gusto, a cloud-based payroll and benefits company, ranks New Orleans in the top 10 for entrepreneurship in America in 2022. In a new report, the city ranked No. 9 in the U.S. for number of business applications…
Dillard University President Dr. Rochelle Ford’s first-year achievements include infrastructure improvements, a fundraising boost and changes designed to support faculty and staff culture. Now she’s overseeing the construction of a $40 million residence hall near campus. It’s part of her…
NEW ORLEANS — The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana will be hosting the Hispanic Business and Trade Show on Aug. 8 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event is an opportunity for businesses to market…
Peter WT Pisters, president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, said his hospital’s partnership with Ochsner Health comes at a time of unprecedented breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment. “There’s never been a moment in time like this in oncology,”…
NEW ORLEANS — SRSA Commercial Real Estate and Faris Lee Investments represented N3 Real Estate in the sale of the Algiers Plaza Shopping Center (4100 General De Gaulle Drive) for $35 million to an undisclosed, California-based buyer. The shopping center…
NEW ORLEANS — On July 28, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that it has concluded its due diligence of its proposed acquisition of Avondale Global Gateway from terminal operator T. Parker Host, which moved its headquarters from Virginia…
