NEW ORLEANS – More than 80 public health professionals and community members from Louisiana gathered with members of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy to share plans, challenges and successes in their work to end the HIV epidemic.…
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children recently welcomed Sadie Becnel as its government affairs director and general counsel. In this role, Becnel will use her background as legislative liaison for the Louisiana Department of Children and Family…
NEW ORLEANS – On May 18, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center announced a new partnership with ParkMobile, provider of “smart parking” and mobility solutions in North America and part of the EasyPark Group. As a result of…
NEW ORLEANS — On May 19, Breeze Airways hosted an event to celebrate the airline’s new nonstop flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles and New Orleans to Hartford, Conn. Breeze will also be the only airline servicing Hartford’s Bradley…
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana has announced the inaugural participants of its Thriving African-American Small Business Initiative, a game-changing program designed to help boost the profit potential of Black-owned businesses in greater New Orleans. “We know small…
GRAMBLING, La. (press release) — Hands-on, practical training is something employers are looking for in potential hires, and funding recently awarded to Grambling State University’s Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies will provide just that for GSU cybersecurity students.…
NEW ORLEANS — Pipes Miles Beckman has welcomed seven new attorneys. Sara Lynn Braslow, Michael Danon, Sarah Day, Deandra De Napoli, Elizabeth Higdon and Katie Cambre join the firm as associates and Lisa Fitzpatrick is of counsel. Pipes Miles Beckman…
NEW ORLEANS — Patrice "Patrick" Delafontaine, MD, has been appointed to the Louisiana Cancer Research Center's board of directors. Delafontaine is a physician-scientist and specialist in interventional cardiology and vascular biology at the Tulane University School of Medicine, where he…
NEW ORLEANS — LifeCity is partnering with New Orleans & Company and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce to promote sustainable practices in the City of New Orleans through the Keep it Clean Campaign. The partners will host a free…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office: Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams has canceled 4,393 homestead exemptions since the beginning of last year. Identifying and addressing cases of homestead exemption fraud has been an ongoing issue in Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hopes to make New Orleans one of the most sustainable destinations in America. Since March, the NOENMCC has served a 4,000-guest meal without using garbage cans; served a gourmet…
NEW ORLEANS – Lakeview Hospital, now part of LCMC Health, has announced the appointment of Benjamin “Ben” Richaud as its new chief executive officer. With more than 10 years of experience in healthcare management,…
LAFAYETTE, La. — South Louisiana Community College and University of Holy Cross have announced a new "2+2" agreement that will allow SLCC students to easily transfer to UHC to complete their bachelor's degree. The new agreement was signed May 16…
NEW ORLEANS — Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard has announced the addition of shareholder Deborah L. Crain and associates Julie S. Meaders and Samuel J. Noblin. Crain joins the firm’s Houston office as a shareholder and a certified business…
NEW ORLEANS — OnPath Federal Credit Union is partnering with Stukent, a digital simulation and courseware provider, to provide personal finance education for high schools in greater New Orleans. Schools will receive Stukent’s personal finance simulation and personal finance curriculum…
NEW ORLEANS — Search Influence, a New Orleans-based digital marketing agency, has promoted Shira Pinsker to the role of senior marketing manager. Pinsker joined the company in 2020 and led marketing efforts through the uncertainty of the pandemic. She will…
NEW ORLEANS — Search Influence, a New Orleans-based digital marketing agency, recently promoted Lindsey Schultz to the position of digital advertising analyst. Schultz joined Search Influence in 2021 as a digital advertising coordinator. Now, she will be responsible for strategizing…
HARVEY, La. — The Westbank Business & Industry Association honored its Invest West Champions and 2023 Legacy Award recipient on May 4 in the Jefferson Ballroom at Boomtown Casino New Orleans. Parish officials and dignitaries from Jefferson, Plaquemines and the…
NEW ORLEANS – Parade of Homes, presented annually by the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, will provide an opportunity to tour new homes and see the latest innovations in building construction and industry trends, such as adaptable layouts…
PORT ALLEN, La. – From Louisiana Economic Development: Shell Catalysts & Technologies announced a final investment decision of $121.7 million to expand its West Baton Rouge Parish facility. Improvements to the flagship plant will increase production of high-performance catalysts used…
NEW ORLEANS — Nicole Waivers has taken over the role of news director at WWL-TV/WUPL. A graduate of Loyola University’s communications department and Edna Karr High School, Waivers has served as WWL-TV’s nightside executive producer since January 2022. “Louisiana is…
NEW ORLEANS — Spencer King has been named a member of law firm King & Jurgens. King focuses primarily on the areas of commercial litigation and casualty defense. He has assisted and counseled clients in an array of disputes, including…
NEW ORLEANS – On May 15, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) celebrated the opening of its new military lounge. Located in a pre-security space on level three of the terminal, the lounge provides accommodations for active-duty military…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative announced that East Jefferson General Hospital, Lakeview Hospital and Touro have maintained their Louisiana Birth Ready+ designations. Lakeside hospital and West Jefferson General Hospital have maintained…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center announced the creation of a new "campus operations" department that will combine functions of public safety, safety and emergency management, campus logistics, guest services, grounds maintenance and asset management.…
NEW ORLEANS — Law firm Kean Miller has announced the addition of information technology veteran Mike Carter as chief information officer. He will be responsible for the firm’s technology platform, including hardware and application support, infrastructure design and implementation, user…
SLIDELL, La. — Tri-Parish Works, the workforce development agency serving St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, is now accepting applicants for the next edition of its free workplace readiness program, dubbed “Back to Work 50+.” The AARP Foundation has…
NEW ORLEANS — Take 5 Car Wash, an express car wash operator, has announced the grand opening of two new locations in the greater New Orleans area. The new sites are located at 1342 Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey and 3220…
CHALMETTE, La. — The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education have recognized Nunez Community College as one of the 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges. The annual award focuses on…
BATON ROUGE – SASSO, a marketing and advertising agency, has announced the promotion of Katie Swetman to chief creative officer. Swetman has spent more than 10 years with the agency, leading creative projects for some of the most recognized and…
