METAIRIE - Wegmann Dazet & Company, "the Entrepreneur's CPA," announced the promotion of Melissa Chauvin, Kathy Flattmann and Colette Theriot to the position of senior manager. Wegmann Dazet is a CPA/business advisory firm serving clients from Florida to Hawaii from…
2019 LAGCOE Confrence Port officials participated in a recent…
NEW ORLEANS — Adams and Reese announced that nine attorneys have been elected to partnership in the firm: Michael A. Berson (Mobile, Ala.) is experienced in government relations as well as economic development and city, county and local government law.…
NEW ORLEANS—Entrepreneurial nonprofit The Idea Village announced that 12 local startups have been selected to participate in its 2020 VILLAGEx accelerator cohort. VILLAGEx is a 16-week, intensive acceleration program for a group of startup companies with innovative, technology-focused business models.…
NEW ORLEANS - LA Lager, a light and crisp new American brew, will be available on tap beginning Jan. 12 at NOLA Brewing. The new beer will be available for distribution starting Jan. 13. “We have reached production levels that…
METAIRIE - The Jefferson Business Council (JBC) announced its leadership team for the year 2020 and the hiring of new executive director Tim Coulon, who is the former Jefferson Parish President. Former Executive Director Tony Ligi has taken the position of…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Entrepreneurs Week, co-produced by Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business and the Idea Village, will return March 23-27 to the Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., to celebrate the city's entrepreneurial spirit, showcase emerging trends…
NEW ORLEANS - Up to 25,000 pop culture fans are expected to celebrate their favorite movies, television, music, video games, comics, graphic novels, toys and collectibles at the Wizard World 2020 convention scheduled for Jan. 3-5 at the Morial Convention Center. This…
MISSION The Port is charged with a mission to promote maritime commerce, trade and development, and to establish public and private partnerships for the creation of intermodal terminals and industrial facilities. GOVERNANCE The Port is under the jurisdiction of the…
On October 12, Louisiana residents across the state headed to their local precincts to cast ballots for various political offices, including the governor, secretary of state, and legislators’ seats. In the River Parishes, the offices of parish president for St.…
NEW ORLEANS —The Historic New Orleans Collection - a regional history museum located in the French Quarter - will host a free viewing party with the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy on Friday, Jan. 10 from 5 p.m. to…
“Does she have it all together or is it just the dry shampoo?” was the title of the…
Wednesday, December 4 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans Newly reelected Governor John Bel Edwards delivered the…
Thursday, November 14 | Acadiana Center for the Arts…
Higgins Hotel New Orleans On Dec. 6, the National WWII Museum officially opened its landmark hotel property, the Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton. The hotel features 230 rooms, four dining outlets—including the city’s newest rooftop bar—along with 18,000…
MEDICAL Ochsner CEO Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare Warren Thomas, president and CEO of Ochsner Health System, has been recognized by weekly publication Modern Healthcare as one of 2019’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.…
January 8 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce 2020 Women’s Business Alliance Seminar: Women’s Leadership Academy Panel 4 to 7 p.m. The Higgins Hotel New Orleans 1000 Magazine St. NewOrleansChamber.org January 9 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce JCYP Eats & Edu. 6…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana hosts an event titled How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 4640 S. Carrollton Ave. The event will explain how appraisers…
NEW ORLEANS - Jones Walker and Tulane present ACG Louisiana University, a one-day private equity education event, on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans. The event's goal is to equip the next generation of dealmakers with the…
NEW ORLEANS - Entergy New Orleans said it will reach its goal of installing five megawatts of distributed-scale solar in the city of New Orleans through its Commercial Rooftop Solar program. The solar program leases commercial building rooftops to install…
NEW ORLEANS - Delgado Community College Professor Derek D. Bardell has been inducted into the International Educator’s Hall of Fame by Youth on the Move Inc. for his 23 years of service to the education profession and his exemplary contributions…
NEW ORLEANS - The Morial Convention Center said that the entire new roadway of Convention Center Boulevard, from Poydras to Henderson Streets, has reopened in time for the new year after Entergy finished the installation of new power poles. Originally,…
NEW ORLEANS - Here's an overview of New Year's Eve activities in the city: Downtown fireworks - Spectators along the east and west banks of the Mississippi River near downtown New Orleans will be able to see the 9 p.m…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Foundation released a study it said will provide a "roadmap" for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership and investments to improve student support and performance at NOLA Public Schools.…
METAIRIE - Gov. John Bel Edwards presented the Distinguished Merit Award to Tom Barnes, director of employment services at Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO), at the Leadership in Disabilities Awards ceremony in Baton Rouge. “From the time I was…
NEW YORK (AP) — The new year brings new overtime rules for employers including small businesses and in turn, a pay raise for an estimated 1.3 million workers. The Labor Department rules that go into effect Jan. 1 raise to…
NEW ORLEANS — Teach For America Greater New Orleans (TFA GNO) is gearing up to commemorate its 30th anniversary and launch a corresponding public outreach campaign initiative throughout 2020. The banner year will operate under the theme of “transformation” to support…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans East Hospital is pleased to announce Candace S. Robinson, MD as chief medical officer. Dr. Robinson has been a part of the New Orleans East Hospital family since July 2014, and previously served as…
NEW ORLEANS - On Dec. 19, Verizon's Innovative Learning Explorer Lab and Learning Undefeated unveiled a new, interactive mobile learning experience to students at Success Preparatory Academy. "The Explorer Lab provides students the opportunity to feel successful," said Stephenie Simmons, a…
