HOUMA — From the Cardiovascular Institute of the South: Dr. Peter Fail, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Houma, is the first in Louisiana to use the TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair System to treat tricuspid valve…
BATON ROUGE — From Louisiana Economic Development: LED is responding to the expansive growth of scientific research and innovation throughout the state by recognizing life sciences as a key industry and launching a new website focused exclusively on the companies,…
NEW ORLEANS — From the City of New Orleans: Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed two ordinances approved by the New Orleans City Council that will add approximately $33 million to the budget for emergency rental assistance. A total of $9.6…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a new report titled "On the Ballot: St. Tammany Parish Sales Tax, Nov. 13, 2021." The report is intended to help voters…
NEW ORLEANS — The Emeril Lagasse Foundation has announced its participating restaurants and chefs for Boudin, Bourbon & Beer “Back-to-the-Table.” In response to the impact the pandemic had on the hospitality industry, the organization has chosen to forego its traditional…
NEW ORLEANS — Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans has hired Melissa Tyler to be its associate director of institutional advancement. Tyler's career spans several health, human services and education roles at local organizations, including Touro Infirmary, the University of…
NEW ORLEANS – On Friday, Nov. 12, the New Orleans Museum of Art will host Odyssey 2021 presented by IberiaBank | First Horizon. Now in its 55th year, the gala event raises funds to support NOMA’s exhibitions and educational programs. Event…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — North Carolina-based Liberty Senior Living has announced plans to develop a new senior living community in the historic Carrollton Courthouse at 701 S. Carrollton Avenue. The community will be developed by Liberty Senior Living and…
NEW ORLEANS — How has COVID impacted modern-day networking? Dr. Ivan Misner will share his insights during the November episode of the 21st Century Business Forum webcast. This webcast will broadcast at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Registration is free.…
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Children’s Hospital New Orleans, along with Jefferson Parish elected officials including Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, will celebrate the Grand Opening of the hospital’s new Metairie Emergency Room, as Children’s Hospital expands access to…
NEW ORLEANS/LONDON (press release) – New Orleans-based Revolo Biotherapeutics (“Revolo Bio” or the “Company”), a company developing therapies that reset the immune system to achieve superior long-term remission for patients with autoimmune and allergic diseases, announced today that a…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) - AT&T announced it is investing tens of millions of dollars to further harden its network in Louisiana against the impact of hurricanes and tropical storms by burying fiber-optic infrastructure previously deployed on poles…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Gracen Jules, a New Orleans-based venture firm focused on aviation startups and aircraft transactions, announces today the launch of a specialized aircraft leasing program for flight schools, air charter operators, flying clubs and pilot…
MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – Stirling Properties announces the addition of Target to the tenant lineup at Premier Centre, located on U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Target will occupy roughly 58,000 square feet of retail space, backfilling the former…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Idea Village has opened applications for VILLAGEx, their flagship accelerator program for emerging, high-growth, technology-enabled startups. The selective four-month program provides the cohort of founders with the resources and connections needed to rapidly…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans-based public relations firm Gambel Communications is pleased to announce that Alicia Vial, APR, joined the team as a senior communications strategist. The appointment is effective immediately. As a senior communications strategist, Vial…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Today, leaders from LCMC Health launched the second part of its employee assistance fund for those that were impacted by Hurricane Ida. “Operation HOME” was launched last month to provide immediate financial assistance to the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released a new policy report today looking into Louisiana’s civil asset forfeiture laws. Civil asset forfeiture is the ability for the government to seize people’s personal property without charging…
BATON ROUGE, La (The Center Square) – Louisiana’s public school system had $853 million less to spend on education in fiscal year 2020 because of debt payments schools made to employee pension systems. The finding comes from a new…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The City of New Orleans met with the New Orleans City Council Special Budget-Audit Board of Review Committee to advance mid-year budget adjustments to restore government operations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Top Drawer Strategies is proud to announce that Mary-Patricia Wray has been honored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Attorney James J. Carter will be sworn in as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) during its Oct. 21, board meeting. Appointed by Governor John Bel…
METAIRIE, La (press release) – In response to Hurricane Ida, the Jefferson Community Foundation in partnership with the YMCA is assisting with the formation of a Hurricane Ida Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) in Jefferson Parish. An LTRG is…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Many homeowners throughout southeast Louisiana are still struggling to gut, repair or rebuild their houses since Hurricane Ida. One local non-profit that knows a thing or two about building homes is now helping affected…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chosen Diagnostics is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for the completion of the group’s NECDetect prototype to identify necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm…
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Jefferson Ready Start Network (JRSN), in partnership with the Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF), announces the launch of the JRSN Future Fund to support early care and education in Jefferson Parish. “There is an urgent need…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Policyholders at odds with their insurers over Hurricane Ida damage claims may now be able to resolve their disputes through a mediation program created by the Louisiana Department of Insurance. “I’m confident this new…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that high-quality early education is accessible to all, has announced that Candace Weber, MBA has joined the team as director of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Urban League of Louisiana, in partnership with the Foundation for Louisiana, announced the launch of the Black Business Works Fund, an initiative to assist black-owned businesses impacted by Hurricane Ida. Urban League of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The World Trade Center New Orleans WTCNO has announced William H. Hines, Managing Partner of Jones Walker, as the recipient of the 2021 Eugene J. Schreiber Award. Mr. Hines was selected for his continued…
