BATON ROUGE – After Hurricane Dorian took a catastrophic toll on the Bahamas, Raising Cane’sChicken Fingers said it was eager to support storm survivors. To help with the recovery effort, Cane’s pledged to match up to $100,000 for every “text-to-give”…
NEW ORLEANS - Eric LeBlanc has been named creative services manager for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the sixth largest convention center in the nation. In his new position, LeBlanc will oversee the newly created creative services…
NEW ORLEANS – Lyft announced its fifth annual Lyftie Awards, a program that recognizes the most popular destinations in cities across the country. This year, the Lyfties expanded to celebrate more than 50 markets, including New Orleans, and refreshed its…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System is proud to announce that Warner Thomas, president and CEO, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2019’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. The complete ranking is a main feature in this…
NEW ORLEANS – Liberty Bank and Trust Company and its parent bank holding company (Liberty Financial Services Inc.) and Louisville Development Bancorp Inc. (the holding company for Metro Bank Inc.) announced their agreement that Louisville Development Bancorp will be acquired…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) will present the commencement ceremony for its second graduating class on Dec. 20 in the school’s McIlhenny Hall, 725 Howard Ave. James Beard Award-winning chef Donald Link will send…
GRAY, La. – Danos recently promoted two employees to manager positions. Brady Hebert was named shelf operations manager, and Mark Theriot is the company’s new competency assurance and training manager. “Brady and Mark are…
NEW ORLEANS — Celebrating 30 years of cleaning, caring, restoring and maintaining the Pontchartrain Basin, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) is hosting its seventh annual Lights on the Lake holiday celebration to view the West End Boat Parade on…
NEW ORLEANS - Greater New Orleans, Inc. reports that online real estate website Clever has named greater New Orleans as one of the five “Best Metros for Commuting” in America. The average commuter in GNO spends under 25 minutes commuting…
NEW YORK – The American Irish Historical Society awarded its highest honor to Leo P. (Sullivan) Denault, chairman and chief executive officer of Entergy Corporation, with its 122nd Gold Medal. Each year at its annual dinner, the AIHS presents an…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) recently announced the recipients of the association’s “Best in Louisiana” SAFE Award given to four Louisiana chemical plants judged to have achieved outstanding performances in employee and process safety and environmental stewardship. Greg…
NEW ORLEANS - Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III was officially inaugurated as President of the University of Holy Cross (UHC) Friday, Dec. 6, in a special ceremony attended by elected officials, university dignitaries, students and religious members. Dr. McNeely, who…
NEW ORLEANS - On Dec. 9, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration invited media and social media users to see the "most powerful rocket in the world" at its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Workers are nearly finished building…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labor leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump. That's according to a Democratic…
COVINGTON - On Dec. 6, Chevron employees began framing a new home in support of Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West as part of "Women Build 2019" fueled by Chevron. The volunteers were building the house for Sharon Thornhill, a single…
NEW ORLEANS - Senior staff and consultants from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center have recommended three development teams for participation in the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority request for proposal (RFP) process, as the…
MANDEVILLE - Police Chief Gerald Sticker was named the Alumnus of the Year for 2019 by the Leadership St Tammany Foundation at their annual holiday celebration on Dec. at the Greystone in Mandeville. Sticker, Leadership class of 2017, was born…
NEW ORLEANS – Appalachian State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham will compete against one another in the 19th Annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game will kick off…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Chamber will partner with Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized) to host a collaborative conference for professional women called “Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference” on March 19 at the Hyatt Regency New…
NEW ORLEANS - Economic Development group Greater New Orleans Inc. announced that "Computer Science Online" magazine has named Louisiana No. 1 in the country in the category of "Best Opportunities for Software Engineers." The state's demand for software engineers is expected…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute will host and event titled "FUSION: Workforce Development" on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Pan American Life Conference Center, 601 Poydras St. (20th Floor). This professional conference is dedicated to examining the workforce…
NEW ORLEANS - Following last month's "Tampon Tax Protest," the New Orleans City Council adopted Resolution R-19-497 by President Helena Moreno, urging the Louisiana State Legislature to champion legislation that would end local taxes on feminine hygiene products and diapers.…
KENNER - The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) celebrated a successful year of economic development wins and initiatives at its annual year-end meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5. The 2019 JEDCO Annual Luncheon sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust…
NEW ORLEANS – SCNZ Architects announced that construction is slated to begin on the Raphael Village Town Center, a vocational and educational facility for disabled young adults. Designed by SCNZ, Raphael Village will consist of three separate one-story buildings located…
NEW ORLEANS - District "C" Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer is partnering with Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) and the Department of Parks and Parkways to plant 300 trees in Old Algiers. The planting is the largest to-date for SOUL and is…
GRETNA - Mayor Belinda Constant, Councilman Mike Hinyub, Cox market leader Kevin Monroe, Jefferson Chamber President Todd Murphy and 85 Boys & Girls Club members will unveil a newly updated Cox Technology Center at the Boys & Girls Clubs of…
NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University New Orleans and Nunez Community College signed a memorandum of understanding today establishing an articulation agreement that expands opportunities for students in the greater New Orleans area. The transfer agreement launched today will allow students…
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane Health System has promoted nursing veteran Ron Childress to serve as the vice president of operations and associate chief nursing officer at its Tulane Lakeside Hospital campus in Metairie. There, Childress will provide both clinical and…
MANDEVILLE - St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister announced today that the State of Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has selected a contractor for widening the first section of Interstate Highway 12 from U.S. Highway 190 to Louisiana…
NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center recognized Entergy Corporation as a Corporate Citizenship Hall of Fame inductee at the 2019 Citizens Awards. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual awards program, which recognizes…
