NEW ORLEANS - Providence Community Housing has announced the the reopening of St. Ann Square, a 59-unit apartment property for low-income seniors in Tremé. “Providence is thrilled to welcome seniors back home to St. Ann Square,” said Terri North, president…
NEW ORLEANS - Five Tulane University students will receive a total of $100,000 for their work in promoting racial…
NEW ORLEANS – For the third year in a row, New Orleans & Company has received the honor of The Knot Best of Weddings 2021, an award representing the best event professionals across the country, as reviewed by real couples,…
NEW ORLEANS — NextOp Inc. and Greater New Orleans Inc. are pleased to announce NextOp is expanding its presence in southeast Louisiana. The two organizations partnered to pursue a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, which was in partnership…
BATON ROUGE – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana presented professional engineer Sergio Girau with Linfield, Hunter & Junius, with the 2020 A.E. Wilder Award during the 2020 ACECL Fall Conference. The A.E. Wilder Award, named after a…
BATON ROUGE – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana presented Brian Moldaner with the 2020 Robby Cangelosi award during the 2020 ACECL Fall Conference. The Robby Cangelosi award recognizes the accomplishments of a young professional engineer who is…
NEW ORLEANS — City officials are encouraging residents to take extreme health and safety precautions to once again help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in New Orleans. The threat level this week has risen to "red" — which signals an…
NEW ORLEANS – The UNO Research and Technology Foundation announces the appointment of four new members of its board of directors, as well as the slate of officers and board members for 2021. Joining the board are Ayame Dinkler, Kelisha…
NEW ORLEANS - Since its creation in 1974 by the Louisiana Legislature, the Downtown Development District has worked to drive development in the city's center. The group says that downtown has experienced tremendous growth in recent years with more than…
BATON ROUGE - Nexus Louisiana, with the help of Red Stick Angels, has announced that the investment prize for the BREW 10 High-Stakes Pitch competition will be $50,000, pledged by a pool of local accredited investors. This investment sum is…
COVINGTON, La. – Chevron has contributed $75,000 to Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana to support those affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. The donation will fund Catholic Charities’ Thanksgiving and Christmas meal programs, as well as extend the organization’s weekly…
BATON ROUGE — Today, Co-Chairs Don Pierson and Terrie Sterling and other Resilient Louisiana commissioners released their report of long-term recommendations for creating a more resilient Louisiana. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. John Bel Edwards created the Resilient Louisiana Commission…
NEW ORLEANS - Baker Donelson said it has implemented a diversity and inclusion compact, a multi-year plan to increase the number of diverse attorneys within its ranks while committing to provide additional support and remove barriers to advancement. The document…
METAIRIE — The Jefferson Business Council has selected CPA Eric Bosch as its 2021 chairman. He will begin his duties on Jan. 1. The JBC also selected its board officers at a general membership meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Bosch…
NEW ORLEANS - Palmisano is the presenting sponsor of The FENCE, a public photography project on the Lafitte Greenway Trail created by the New Orleans Photo Alliance, PhotoNOLA and Brooklyn-based Photoville. The Photoville FENCE is a year-round public photography project…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, reaching record lows for the 13th time this year amid fresh signs of weakness in the pandemic-ravaged economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the…
NEW ORLEANS - Gary “Hoov” Hoover, a scholar and nationally renowned economist in the study of economic policy and its impact on wealth and income inequality, has accepted the appointment as the new director of Tulane University’s Murphy Institute and…
BATON ROUGE – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana presented Jefferson Parish Government with the 2020 QBS award for excellence in the use of qualifications-based selection of engineering services during the 2020 ACECL Fall Conference. “Jefferson Parish government…
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NEW ORLEANS - Owner Mandy Simpson and business partner/husband Daren Sumrow have announced the opening of their new NOLA Boards flagship store at 4228 Magazine Street. The NOLA Boards product line includes custom hand-crafted cutting boards, countertops and dining furniture. …
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson welcomed the award of $2.4 million in federal funds to spur business recovery throughout Louisiana in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. LED will match…
NEW ORLEANS - Greater New Orleans Inc. will resume publication of its quarterly magazine REGION in February 2021. GNO Inc., a membership-funded nonprofit economic development alliance, teamed up with Renaissance Publishing - publisher of Biz New Orleans, New Orleans magazine…
GRAY, La. – Oilfield service provider Danos is the recipient of the 2020 Workforce Innovator of the Year Award by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. According to the organization, the award honors organizations “that have provided substantial innovations…
NEW ORLEANS — Dagostino Pasta Company, the Baton Rouge-based producer of handmade air-dried pastas and small-batch sauces, has expanded distribution to stores across the greater New Orleans area. In addition to these locally made products, Dagostino offers gourmet gift baskets…
NEW ORLEANS - Starting in the fall 2021 semester, the University of New Orleans will begin offering the Privateer Pledge, a promise that the University will fill the unmet financial need for tuition and fees of eligible Jefferson Parish students.…
METAIRIE - The Gulf South Index, market research produced by the Ehrhardt Group and Causeway Solutions, says that gift-giving is going to look different this year as shoppers unwrap a season that has health, safety and financial concerns at the…
NEW YORK (AP) - “Wonder Woman 1984” isn’t skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course. The last big blockbuster holdout of 2020 is still opening in U.S. theaters on Christmas Day but it will also be…
NEW ORLEANS – Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy D. Christian received the 2020 C. Alvin Bertel Award at a Nov. 19 World Trade Center award ceremony and luncheon. Christian is also the CEO of the New Orleans…
Mary Anne Schindler, director of the Matthew 25:35 Food Pantry in St. Charles Parish, accepts a $1,500 donation for COVID-19 relief. Pictured with Mary Anne are: (L-R) Mary K. Clulee, volunteer and SCP Parish Councilmember; D.…
There’s an age-old proverb stating, “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” With this in mind, the Port of South Louisiana recently…
Occidental Turns 100 International energy company Occidental Petroleum Corporation, commonly referred to as Oxy, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Founded in 1920, Oxy is one of the largest oil producers in the country. As the company crosses this milestone,…
