NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University and the New Orleans Chamber will co-host the Total Intern Management Workshop on Friday, Jan. 31 at 6363 St. Charles Ave. Dr. Robert Shindell from Intern Bridge, a research and consulting firm, will share a new approach to…
NEW ORLEANS — The eighth annual Love Your City Awards will celebrate impactful businesses and organizations in New Orleans at a ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Sheraton Hotel. This year’s theme is Face…
METAIRIE – Typically, when parade-goers eagerly yell at float riders to throw them something, what they get in return are beads, balls, cups, or other krewe specialty throws. This year, however, thanks to two local nonprofits - Grounds Krewe and…
NEW ORLEANS - The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2019 than at any time in its history. It totaled 645,943 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), which is up 10% compared to one year ago. The record…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Technology Park member company Bascom Hunter, a provider of advanced technical solutions for the aerospace and defense market, announced it has acquired Xcelaero Inc. which will create at least five new jobs in Baton Rouge. Xcelaero is…
NEW ORLEANS - Chaffe McCall announced the election of Julie D. Livaudais as the firm’s new managing partner. A lawyer with Chaffe McCall since 1982, Julie has served on the management committee and as practice are coordinator of the firm’s Labor…
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) is excited to announce Lori LeBlanc as the association’s new vice president. LeBlanc has worked with LMOGA in a consultant role as director of the offshore committee since 2014. Lori…
NEW ORLEANS – On Jan. 11, the University of Queensland (UQ) Ochsner Clinical School held its 10th annual White Coat Ceremony at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Established in 2010, the UQ Ochsner Clinical School is a four-year training, academic…
SHREVEPORT — Gov. John Bel Edwards, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins and Advanced Aero Services President Mike Anderson announced AAS will launch an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the Shreveport Regional Airport. The MRO facility will serve commercial airline…
NEW ORLEANS – The Galatoire Foundation will host its annual Mardi Gras auction on Monday, Jan. 27 to raise funds for local nonprofits. This year's beneficiaries are Roots of Music, Junior Achievement, Big Sky Ranch, Girls on the Run, Giving Hope,…
NEW ORLEANS - Baker Donelson has added 19 new associates across the Firm. The new associates and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia Scott Robertson (Advocacy) Baltimore, Maryland Kyle S. Kushner (Construction) Reba Letsa (Advocacy) Birmingham, Alabama Xeris…
NEW ORLEANS – Kathryn Collins has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) effective Jan. 20. Collins will report to Entergy Chairman and CEO Leo Denault and will serve as a member…
BATON ROUGE — IBM will conduct a career fair on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Baton Rouge to fill openings for experienced and emerging information technology professionals at its flagship Client Innovation Center in downtown Baton Rouge. The career fair will…
NEW ORLEANS - The Bureau of Governmental Research is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Excellence in Government Awards honoring extraordinary state and local government employees and private citizens in the New Orleans area. Nominations will be accepted through February 14.…
NEW ORLEANS – Human resources company HR NOLA announced it has become a certified partner of the Predictive Index (PI), an award-winning talent optimization platform that "aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results." Using PI’s science-based methodologies,…
NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University New Orleans President Tania Tetlow announced today that Dr. Tanuja Singh has been named the university’s new provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. In this role, Dr. Singh will lead academic programs at…
NEW ORLEANS – Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with Ochsner Health System to establish a new physician assistant (PA) program. Commonly known as a PA, a physician assistant is a licensed healthcare professional trained in general medicine who works…
NEW ORLEANS – When Dixie Brewing Company opens its doors to the public on Saturday, Jan. 25, it will end a 14-year local production hiatus that began when the brewery was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The new location (3501 Jourdan…
NEW ORLEANS – AT&T presented the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter with a $10,000 check after AT&T customer service representative Latoya Maclin submitting a winning entry for the company’s Homeless and Food Insecurity Challenge. “I am passionate about this…
NEW ORLEANS - Hospitality group LeBLANC + SMITH announced the spring opening of the Parlor restaurant at Hotel Chloe, 4125 St. Charles Avenue. Under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Todd Pulsinelli - formerly of Warbucks, Restaurant August, Domenica and…
BATON ROUGE — Adams and Reese is pleased to announce lobbyist Jordan D. Gleason has joined the firm’s Government Relations practice and Baton Rouge office as a government affairs advisor. Gleason’s years of experience advocating for clients’ interests at all…
METAIRIE - The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting, titled "Your Vision - Your Voice - Your Region," from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport, 2829 Williams Blvd.…
RUSTON – Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, today announced two corporate finance promotions. Daniel Taylor has been promoted to chief accounting officer and Briley Blazo is now manager of the newly formed corporate financial planning and…
NEW ORLEANS – According to Ochsner Health System, Mardi Gras revelers can indulge in the season’s most beloved sweet treat without busting their New Year’s resolutions thanks to the Eat Fit King Cake. On sale in select stores throughout Louisiana and…
NEW ORLEANS - The deadline to purchase "early bird" tickets to the New Orleans Chamber's March 19 Women's Leadership Conference is Friday, Jan. 17. The discounted price for an individual ticket is $125. It will be $150 after Jan. 17.…
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. News and World Report released annual rankings that place the online programs of Loyola University New Orleans among the nation’s best, with several falling among the top 50. Loyola received the following rankings: Best Online Graduate…
NEW ORLEANS – Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC announced that Erin Kriksciun has become a member of the firm. "We are excited to have Erin join the firm's Membership," said Michael Walshe, chair of Stone Pigman's management committee. “She’s an outstanding…
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Base Craft, a motion picture equipment leasing company, will expand its operations in Harahan under Louisiana’s Entertainment Job Creation Program. The company provides custom-built vehicles, talent and office trailers, generators and…
BATON ROUGE - The Urban League of Louisiana will host a discussion about the current educational landscape, challenges and strategies for school leaders on Jan. 23 at the Water Campus, 1110 River Road South in Baton Rouge. "Having a strong and…
NEW ORLEANS -Taste Buds Management, restaurant group owner of Zea Rotisserie & Bar and Semolina, announced today that Paul Hutson has been promoted from chief operating officer to chief executive officer. Hutson will assume the role effective immediately. Hutson has…
