NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Local biotech company PetVet Dx is celebrating its recent expansion in the New Orleans BioInnovation Center. The therapeutic management company specializes in infectious disease and cancer molecular diagnostic testing with the goal of improving clinical…
NEW ORLEANS — From the City of New Orleans: The revitalization of Lincoln Beach will come sooner than expected as the City of New Orleans has successfully secured a total of $24.6 million in funding to redevelop this historically, culturally,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot has completed its expansion. The new additions include over 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space, 33 new guestrooms and suites, and the city’s newest French brasserie, King, which is now…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Urban South Brewery is commemorating its seventh anniversary with a full day of circus-style celebration at its New Orleans and Houston taprooms on Saturday, April 8. As part of the anniversary celebration, Urban South has collaborated with…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy has partnered with German multinational energy company RWE to analyze the Gulf of Mexico offshore wind market. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly evaluate the delivery of clean energy from offshore wind…
NEW ORLEANS – Latter & Blum Property Management Inc. has announced a rebrand to Rampart/Wurth Holding Inc., doing business as Rampart Multifamily Management, Rampart Commercial Management and Wurth Real Estate Services. The change was announced this week at the company’s…
NEW ORLEANS — From Hynes Charter Schools and the University of New Orleans: On March 29, Hynes Charter Schools CEO Dr. Michelle Douglas, UNO President John Nicklow, along with the Hynes Charter School Corporation Board of Directors and Friends of…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Louisiana Ombudsman Program: In Louisiana, some 35,000 people live in 400 licensed nursing homes and assisted living facilities. By federal mandate, those residents are afforded free advocates who work diligently on their behalf to ensure…
NEW ORLEANS – The Windsor Court hotel has hired Alexander Kuzin as chef de cuisine, overseeing the Grill Room, the Polo Club, Le Salon and Café Anglais. Kuzin has introduced a new dinner menu at the Grill Room. “Chef Alex’s…
GRAY, La. – Danos has hired Andy Claerr to serve as vice president of business development. Claerr joins the energy service provider after a 10-year stint at Halliburton, where he served as the southeast Asia sales manager, the Indonesia business…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced the appointment of Dr. Redell Hearn to the newly created position of chief educator. Hearn leads the museum’s Learning and Engagement department, including programming, partnerships and community engagement initiatives.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Opportunity Hub is joining forces with Greater New Orleans Inc. and Louisiana Economic Development as a part of the “H2 the Future Build Back Better Hydrogen Energy Innovation Initiative” and the State Small Business Credit…
HARVEY (press release) — On March 27, Meyers Engineering/MGT Consulting presented the 2023 Infrastructure and Efficiency Plan to the Jefferson Parish School Board at a special session school board meeting. “This plan expands opportunities for kids, addresses staffing shortages and…
NEW ORLEANS — Get Online NOLA, a woman-owned small business specializing in digital marketing, has announced that the 2023 recipient of its Get Online NOLA grant is Sassy A Cosmetics. The startup will receive a free website. Sassy A Cosmetics…
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has hired Emily Remington to fill the role of director of development. She will work closely with the board of directors, the membership committee, and the president and CEO to secure funding…
NEW ORLEANS — Leaf Home, a direct-to-consumer provider of home improvement products and solutions, has selected Jon Bostock to be its CEO. Bostock, who is based in New Orleans, has served as interim CEO since August 2022. He most recently…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Addressing a long-term shortcoming in DNA evidence for rape and sexual assault cases, New Orleans based InnoGenomics said it has developed a nanotech method, SpermX, that drastically increases usable results to solve more crimes. The…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Nexus Louisiana’s 12th annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW) is back during the first week of May 1-6. With an all-new festival-like experience to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, Nexus Louisiana aims to…
NEW ORLEANS — On March 30, Gov. John Bel Edwards will sit down with author Walter Isaacson for a climate discussion at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. The session, titled “Third Wave Industries & Climate Leadership in Louisiana,” is presented in…
NEW ORLEANS — Delgado Community College has announced a partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA to implement the MB Campus program, which is designed to develop a pipeline of future automotive technicians for Mercedes-Benz dealerships. MB Campus will be integrated into the…
BATON ROUGE – On March 23, the Urban League of Louisiana, the National Automobile Dealers Association and the National Urban League joined representatives from the Baton Rouge Community College McKay Automotive Training Center to unveil the school’s pilot automotive apprenticeship…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Disney Cruise Line and the nonprofit Starlight Children’s Foundation visited Children's Hospital New Orleans on March 23 to celebrate the arrival of a new mobile movie theater and distribute Disney-themed toys, games and Starlight Hospital…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases awarded an up to $16 million contract to Tulane University to bring to phase one clinical trial a nasal spray vaccine university researchers invented to thwart…
NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Leslie Sisco Wise has been inducted as the first woman president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association, a statewide professional membership organization that was chartered in 1955. Sisco-Wise is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate in…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children recently welcomed Zoe Johnson as its policy analyst. Johnson will use her training as a macro social worker to analyze data and advocate for policies that will provide Louisiana’s young children…
NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Camacia Smith-Ross has been appointed chief of staff at Southern University at New Orleans. Smith-Ross pivoted to higher education as an assistant professor of education at Southern, where she was later named project administrator of its…
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: Placid Refining, an independent petroleum refining company, announced it is investing $66 million to relocate its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing facility in Port Allen. The company expects…
NEW ORLEANS — Former New Orleans Saints star receiver and entrepreneur Marques Colston will deliver the Homer Hitt Presidential Lecture on April 19 at the University of New Orleans. Colston’s presentation, “Keys to Unlocking Intentional Performance,” will take place at…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ochsner Health is a major healthcare partner of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), scheduled for March 27 through April 1. With a legacy of investing in the region, Ochsner is proud to support the growth…
NEW ORLEANS — Hynes Charter Schools CEO Dr. Michelle Douglas and University of New Orleans President John Nicklow will lead a March 29 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hynes-UNO K-8 Campus at 1901 Leon C. Simon Drive. The $28 million,…
