NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a new report that analyzes proposed 20-year property taxes for public libraries and housing that New Orleans voters will decide in the Dec. 11 election. The report is…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Orleans public school teachers to switch from in-person instruction to a virtual or hybrid setting, the transition left many feeling anxious over their ability to impact student learning,…
BATON ROUGE, La. – From the Louisiana Workforce Commission: Preliminary data for October 2021 released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the onset of recovery from Hurricane Ida has had a large impact on Louisiana’s employment situation. The October…
THIBODEAUX, La. – Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico Business Unit, in partnership with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Nicholls State University, recently awarded six area small companies funds to develop and grow their business at the 2021 Bayou Pitch Competition.…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport said it is expecting an increase in traffic for the Thanksgiving Holiday travel period compared to 2020, but levels will still be less than in 2019. More from MSY: Despite…
NEW ORLEANS — From New Orleans & Company: NOLAxNOLA, presented by New Orleans & Company, is celebrating the success of last month’s inaugural citywide festival, which featured more than 300 music performances in 35 New Orleans venues over ten days…
NEW ORLEANS – From the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: New Orleans kicks off this year’s holiday season with the return of the highly anticipated NOLA ChristmasFest. The indoor holiday extravaganza is presented by Coca-Cola and will feature…
NEW ORLEANS — From the City of New Orleans: The City of New Orleans today began providing outstanding utility payments for Emergency Rental Assistance Program applicants deemed eligible, by using funds provided by The U. S. Department of the Treasury.…
NEW ORLEANS – Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman is calling for volunteers for his 47th annual Sheriff’s Thanksgiving Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 25. As a part of the celebration, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employees and volunteers will distribute more than…
HARAHAN, La. — OnPath Federal Credit Union President and CEO Jared Freeman have announced the promotion of Kristen DeDual to chief lending officer. “Kristen has been instrumental in helping OnPath FCU grow, and we are excited to see what she…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans Hotel announce the addition of Jennifer Toups as a senior sales executive for the hotels’ sales team. She will focus on group room blocks of 600 rooms and larger…
CHALMETTE, La. – Chalmette Refining has announced that PBF Energy has appointed Jared Wimberley as its new refinery manager. Over the past 22 years, Wimberley has held various positions with Exxon, ExxonMobil and PBF Energy. Originally from Church Point, La.,…
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell recently signed an ordinance establishing policy to implement more stringent responsibility standards for prospective City contractors. It also increases the ability of the City to determine whether prospective contractors are fully responsible to perform the…
CHALMETTE, La. – Louisiana Economic Development has recognized St. Bernard as the state’s newest Louisiana Development Ready Community. The parish becomes the 48th participant in the community development program, now in its 13th year. The Louisiana Development Ready Communities program helps…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health has hired Dr. Denise Basow to be its first chief digital officer, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Basow will join the Ochsner executive team leading strategy and growth of Ochsner’s digital health programs, building new digital…
BATON ROUGE — General Informatics, a Baton Rouge-based IT managed services provider and network infrastructure company, has announced the acquisition of Versiant, a technology solutions and managed services provider located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Versiant offers a variety of technology…
NEW ORLEANS – From Cox Communications: Cox Communications has enriched its affordability portfolio by expanding its low-cost internet tier, ConnectAssist. The newly expanded offering is one of Cox’s many efforts to create digital equity and is designed for low-income households…
NEW ORLEANS — Hynes Charter Schools CEO Dr. Michelle Douglas announced that Hynes Charter School Corporation/Friends of Hynes and the University of New Orleans have executed a lease on the land for the construction of the new Hynes-UNO Campus, to…
Despite the disruptions caused by Hurricane Ida, the Port of South Louisiana's Globalplex Intermodal Terminal received two new Konecranes as scheduled.
Mississippi Mermaid Passes Through The Port Traci Lynn Martin stopped by the Port of South Louisiana on day 52 of her 55-day, Guiness World Record-setting kayak expedition down the Mississippi River. Growing Partnerships Rickey Jackson, Port Executive Director Paul…
Klibert joins the Port Commission On October 8, 2021, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced his appointment of Katie Klibert of LaPlace, Louisiana to the Port of South Louisiana Commission. She was sworn-in to the position in her home on…
The state legislature established the Port of South Louisiana in 1960 to promote commerce and industrial development along the 54-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through the St. Charles, St. John and St. James tri-parish regions. Mission The…
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Insurance said that the board of directors of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) has voted to increase the amount of commercial property insurance coverage available to businesses to ensure they can…
NEW YORK – From the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund: The the Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund, designed to help the smallest businesses and nonprofits across the South rebuild from COVID-19, has deployed an initial $11 million in flexible,…
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans said it has extended the deadline for 2022 property tax payments due to the significant number of damaged properties as a result of Hurricane Ida. Homeowners have until Feb. 28, 2022 to…
NEW ORLEANS — Church’s Chicken has opened three “reimaged” restaurants in Slidell, Kenner and Marrero. “This is an exciting time for Church’s Chicken as we continue to refresh our U.S. restaurants with even bolder Texas-inspired design,” said Pete Servold, EVP…
NEW ORLEANS — Almost four years ago, Tulane University publicly announced a $1.3 billion fundraising goal. Now, the school said it has hit the mark and is setting its sights higher. On Nov. 11, Tulane announced a new goal of…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he has placed two financially troubled homeowners insurance companies, Access Home Insurance Co.and State National Fire Insurance Co., into receivership in the 19th Judicial District Court. Donelon said the move is…
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Security company ADT Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire Mandeville-based Sunpro Solar (Sunpro) for $160 million in cash plus approximately 77.8 million shares of ADT common stock. ADT will rebrand Sunpro to “ADT SolarTM” and…
HARVEY — On Nov. 13, Jefferson Parish residents voted to renew a millage that will continue to fund the current salaries and benefits for Jefferson Parish Schools’ teachers. The vote provides a 10-year renewal and allocates approximately $34 million in…
