As all homeowners are well aware, it’s been an expensive year. Rates for flood and homeowners insurance have both skyrocketed, and if you haven’t seen your property insurance go up yet and you live in Orleans Parish, 2024 will likely…
Early voting has started, and the state primary elections are October 14. With so many state and local elections on the ballot that will shape our government for the next four years, I encourage you to study the candidates and…
Prokeep Prokeep.com // 504-233-9566 // info@prokeep.com While working with his wife on a home improvement project, Jack Carrere noticed a flaw in the communication network between his contractor and the distributors providing needed materials to get the job done. Carrere,…
To quote the Grammy- and Oscar-winning keyboardist, singer, and composer Jon Batiste, “New Orleans is the soul of America.” Its cultural mosaic, shaped by African, French, Spanish and Creole influences, is celebrated worldwide. The Crescent City’s unique cultural tapestry is…
Mobile homes. Trailers. Trailer parks. When you see these words, what images come to mind? If it’s a negative one, you shouldn’t feel bad, as the rest of the country feels the same way. So much so, that there seems…
For more than 20 years, Torre and David Solazzo have crafted an idyllic small-town life while bringing big, new flavors to Covington diners. David hails from upstate New York, and Torre grew up in New Orleans. In 1999, both were…
Buying property in New Orleans comes with challenges as unique as the city itself. With its eclectic mix of historic neighborhoods and architectural styles, buyers must navigate zoning regulations and historic preservation laws that can significantly impact property ownership —…
While the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic saw restaurant closures across the country and our region, something different was quietly beginning in Algiers. Since 2020, more than 20 new restaurants, pop-ups, commercial packaged products, and farmers markets have sprung…
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS), Loyola Univeristy (IBS) Best Fest: Jazz Fest Go-to Restaurant: GW Fins Hobby/Passion: Music and art Advice: Never be afraid to be your true self. Hidden Gem: I love to explore the unique and creative new spaces throughout the city.…
Aardvark/Expressions Custom Framing 530 Metairie Road // Metairie 504-835-5317 // aardvarkexpressions.com "Almost everything looks better in a frame.” Alan Brown, the manager of Aardvark/Expressions Custom Framing, should know. His family’s business has been helping customers protect and display their prized…
Machi Medrzycki, CRPM General Contractor M L M Incorporated "We understand that healthcare can be a complex challenge, and that’s why we tirelessly shop around to secure group policies with low deductibles and ensure apples-to-apples policy comparisons.…
It’s happening, but it’s much more expensive. Those seven words very succinctly describe the current market in real estate and construction. While supply costs still remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, they have been joined by a plethora of other increases.…
October is one of, if not, the greatest months on the New Orleans sports calendar. While the Saints are in just the second quarter of their season, high school and college teams are moving into the heart of their seasons…
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Greater New Orleans continues to be recognized as one of the top entrepreneurial centers in the United States. A recent Gusto.com analysis placed the region ninth in the country for new business applications per capita in 2022. Several national trends…
Forrest Cressy James was formed in 2016 when Attorneys Byron Forrest, Nicholas Cressy, and Eliza James shared a vision to build a different kind of law firm, one that prioritizes excellent and personalized legal care to those who have suffered…
Lowe Stein, LLC, attorneys have been trusted for over 40 years to provide exceptional legal representation and compassionate strategic advice. Lowe Stein, LLC, assists individual clients as they navigate through milestones in life with marriage contracts, divorce, child custody, property…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — In a new documentary, WYES exposes the horror of the sex trafficking trade in Louisiana and identifies a growing team of perhaps unlikely warriors that has mobilized to fight it. They include First Lady Donna…
BATON ROUGE – Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux has announced the addition of Chris Porcelli and Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling to its executive team. Porcelli joins the company as chief financial officer, while Pecoraro-Striepling takes on the role of chief development officer. "Building a…
NEW ORLEANS – From the the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority: On Sept. 27, the commissioners of the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“the Authority”) approved a measure authorizing River District Neighborhood Investors, LLC…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes, flooding, invasive insects, freezes and drought to keep their groves alive. The latest hurdle comes from…
NEW ORLEANS – On Sept. 27, the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled in favor of LCMC Health’s purchase of three Tulane University-affiliated hospitals from HCA Healthcare. In 2022, the growing health system announced its plans…
METAIRIE – Michael J. DeGruy has been named president of Ryan Gootee General Contractors, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Ryan P. Gootee, who will continue in his role as CEO of the Metairie-based commercial general construction company. “As…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans architecture and interiors firm NANO will host the first edition of Shaping the City New Orleans, in collaboration with the European Culture Centre and with support from New Orleans & Company and AIA New Orleans.…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter announced that it has elevated Dawn Bradley-Fletcher to the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately. “Dawn’s commitment and dedication to our mission is unrivaled, and her extraordinary efforts to…
NEW ORLEANS – Brittanee Baer has joined law firm Fishman Haygood as its chief operating officer. For more than a decade, Baer has overseen all aspects of finance and operations, from annual budget management to employee benefit administration and talent…
BILOXI, Miss. – Collector car enthusiasts and bidders are gearing up for the 26th annual Vicari Collector Car Auction at the Mississippi Coliseum & Convention Center next Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. There will be more than 600 collector cars, custom…
BATON ROUGE — From the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children: On Sept. 26, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children released results from “Help Wanted: The Staffing and Operating Challenges Facing Louisiana Child Care Providers,” which surveyed Louisiana child care businesses…
METAIRIE, La. – Burlington Stores, a national discount retailer, is opening a new location on Oct. 6 at 2840 Veterans Boulevard. There will be special deals and gifts throughout the opening weekend. This will be the eighth Louisiana location of a store…
Ryan D. Mayer Owner | Mayer Building Company Fun Fact My kids, June, Alice, Jonah, and Grant and I had an awesome summer hanging out on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in New Orleans. What unique challenges have you faced…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that federal disaster assistance is available for Louisiana, which is working to slow a mass inflow of salt water creeping up the Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in the…
NEW ORLEANS/ST. LOUIS — Advantage Capital, headquartered in New Orleans and St. Louis, announced a $40 million allocation award in the federal New Markets Tax Credit program. Administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — From the Federal Emergency Management Agency: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from the seawater intrusion…
METAIRIE, La. – Reginelli’s Pizzeria, Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream, and DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill are now open in Lakeside Shopping Center’s food court. Reginelli’s and Häagen-Dazs opened in partnership with local businessman Brent Laliberte. “Lakeside Shopping Center is a prime location…
NEW ORLEANS — Sai Raj Kappari is the new executive director of The Carrollton senior living community, owned and operated by Liberty Senior Living. The facility opened earlier this year at 701 S.…
NEW ORLEANS — G’s Pizza (4840 Bienville Street) recently added more vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes to its menu. The restaurant's CEO Gökmen Güler, who goes by the moniker “G,” wants his restaurant to be more inclusive for people with…
NEW ORLEANS — Chevron Corporation has selected Kean Miller as one of two recipients of the 2023 Chevron Law Function’s 19th annual Law Firm Diversity Award. The award program, started in 2005, recognizes Chevron law firm partners that have distinguished…
NEW ORLEANS — From the University of New Orleans: A $240,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will establish a program at the University of New Orleans for first-generation students who intend to pursue careers…
METAIRIE, La. — On Sept. 26, Red River Bank hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new banking center at 1914 Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Expected to open in the third quarter of 2024, it will be the bank’s third location in…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is threatening drinking water supplies in Louisiana, prompting Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden for…
This week’s episode features Jennifer Baldwin, chief operations officer at Revelry, a New Orleans-based software development company. She explains how Revelry’s apprenticeship program has trained more than 50% of its permanent, full-time employees, and she talks about why Revelry is…
BATON ROUGE – After a nationwide search, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has named Will Green president and CEO. Since 2016, Green has served as the president and CEO of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, the trade association…
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has published a report calling on the City of New Orleans and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office to resolve a long-running disagreement over funding for the parish jail. The dispute flared last…
NEW ORLEANS — Renaissance Publishing has announced several staff changes that place new editors at the helm of several of its publications. Reine Dugas, Ph.D., has been named editor of Acadiana Profile and Louisiana Life. A native New Orleanian,…
NEW ORLEANS — Common House will open in New Orleans in early summer 2024. In partnership with Adventurous Journeys (“AJ”) Capital Partners, Common House will take over the former Louisiana Children’s Museum space at 420 Julia Street. Constructed in the…
NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum have announced that the first iteration of the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum will open on Sunday, Oct. 8 inside the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900…
COVINGTON, La. – St. Tammany Health System and Ochsner Health have announced a family medicine residency program that will welcome its inaugural resident class at a purpose-built clinic in north Covington in July 2024. The St. Tammany Health System/Ochsner Family…
NEW ORLEANS — Through a partnership with local artist Marcus Brown, Gray Line New Orleans will debut three interactive augmented reality experiences as part of its Ghost & Spirits Walking Tour. The special tours begin Oct. 1. Brown, a local…
NEW ORLEANS — Emeril Lagasse said his flagship restaurant at 800 Tchoupitoulas Street will reopen Oct. 24 following an extensive renovation, although that date is subject to change depending on the construction timeline. Now helmed by Chef E.J. Lagasse (Emeril’s…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has received its first Downtown NOLA Award from the Downtown Development District of New Orleans. The annual award recognizes downtown New Orleans property owners, businesses, residents, workers and organizations…
