WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates are near historically low levels this week with the average on the benchmark 30-year loan falling to its lowest level since November 2016. The low borrowing rates have been a boon for homebuyers,…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - When it comes to credit card rewards, it's not all about gas, groceries and restaurants anymore. Issuers are moving beyond suburban staples to include millennial-friendly categories such as transit and streaming subscriptions. The trend toward streaming…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks moved broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Thursday, extending the market's gains from the day before. Technology companies and banks accounted for a big share of the gains as investors welcomed another batch…
NEW ORLEANS – In partnership with Loyola University, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR) and Commercial Investment Divison of the New Orleans Metropolitan Assocation of REALTORS® (CID) will host the 9th annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast Symposium. The…
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Credit Union League, the state trade association and leading advocate for Louisiana credit unions, inducted ten individuals into the Louisiana Credit Union Hall of Fame during the opening ceremonies of their 2019 annual meeting and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market isn't quite as strong as originally believed — with revised figures showing that the economy had 501,000 fewer total jobs this March than initially reported. The Labor Department said Wednesday that nearly two-thirds…
NEW ORLEANS — Signaling a new era in a company established nearly seventy years ago, Kevin J. Frischhertz has been named president of Frischhertz, one of the oldest electrical contracting firms in the Greater New Orleans area — and the local team trusted…
NEW ORLEANS — Thermon Group Holdings Inc. announced in a press release that John T. Nesser III has been appointed to succeed Charles A. Sorrentino as the non-executive chairperson of the board of directors of the company, to provide for…
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) has selected Dr. Tahir Qayyum, of Monroe, Louisiana, as its 2019-2020 president. Details were shared in a press release. Qayyum attended medical school at Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan…
SLIDELL, La. – Slidell Memorial Hospital has selected David Grizzard as its chief operating officer. In this position, Grizzard will oversee the day-to-day business operations of the hospital and its clinics, and he will report to chief executive officer Kerry…
NEW ORLEANS - McGlinchey Stafford law firm announced in a press release that Associate Camille Bryant was named 2019 Outstanding Young Lawyer by the National Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Division. Bryant will also receive the 2019 A.P. Tureaud Award from the Greater…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans continues to charm visitors from around the world and earn praise with recent designations in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2019. The readers of the prominent travel magazine have named New Orleans the…
CHALMETTE, La. – The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the St. Bernard Parish Government and Tri-Parish Works to host Spotlight St. Bernard: St. Bernard Chamber Business Expo & Job Fair. The event takes place on Thursday,…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans & Company, The First 72+ and Operation Restoration are partnering to host the August Job Fest at First Grace United Methodist Church (3401 Canal Street) on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The event, which takes place from…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans-based Remont Engineering & Design Group, LLC (RED Group) is number 3998 on Inc. magazine's Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. “We are honored to be included on the Inc.…
NEW ORLEANS— Catholic Charities PACE Greater New Orleans (PACE GNO) announced in a press release the appointment of Dr. Jeryl Parmenter to medical director. Parmenter has dedicated the past 26 years of her life to providing medical services for seniors and…
METAIRIE, La. – Flexicrew Technical Services, an IT staffing and talent acquisition firm based in Metairie, has been included in the 38th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The announcement was made in a press…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - If the threat of a recession gives you pause when it comes to your personal finances, remember now is a time to prepare, not panic. Worries about the economy increased this week when a fairly reliable…
NEW ORLEANS - Faculty, staff and community leaders gathered on the campus of Nunez Community College to celebrate the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year at the College Convocation held on Tuesday, August 13. The convocation, which was detailed in a press release, centered around…
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development has launched an online service to connect investors with Louisiana properties eligible for the federal Opportunity Zone program. Through the new Louisiana Opportunity Zones web portal, investors can explore potential projects in Opportunity…
NEW ORLEANS – Cox Business is encouraging entrepreneurs and small business owners in Louisiana to apply for Get Started Medical, a pitch contest that allows them to present their innovative business ideas, geared toward the medical industry, for a chance to…
NEW ORLEANS - Inc. Magazinetoday revealed that The Spears Group, a local marketing and public relations firm, is No. 1815 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique…
NEW ORLEANS – To meet the growing demand from patients across the country, Ochsner Medical Center- Kenner (OMC-Kenner) opened a new, dedicated infusion space to administer the recently FDA-approved Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) for the treatment of neuroendocrine…
NEW ORLEANS – Urban Properties Real Estate, LLC, a New Orleans-based commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, announced in a press release the addition of Henry Shortess to its brokerage team. As an agent, Shortess assists with all aspects…
NEW ORLEANS – To increase their interaction with travelers around the world, Louisiana Travel has partnered with Clicktivated, an interactive video platform for tourism. By leveraging Clicktivated’s technology, adventurers can explore destinations through video and discover information about individual locations,…
NEW ORLEANS – The Academy of the Sacred Heart announced in a press release that Lauren Wegmann Walker has been appointed as its Director of Major Gifts and Capital Campaign, effective August 26. In this role, Walker will be responsible…
BEVERLY HILLS, Ca. - Sonnenblick-Eichner Company, Beverly Hills-based real estate investment banking firm, has arranged $46 million of interim first mortgage financing for the Maison Dupuy, a five-story, 200-room, full-service, boutique hotel located in New Orleans' French Quarter. Proceeds from…
BATON ROUGE — Yesterday, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined other state leaders and veterans at the National WWII Museum to launch the Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative. The program will promote veteran-owned businesses through certification, in-business displays and an online database…
METAIRIE, La. — During the seventh-inning stretch of a recent Baby Cakes game, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) presented $32,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to James Storehouse Louisiana…
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. - E-commerce is revolutionizing the retail industry, with a growing number of consumers choosing to spend their dollars online, and brick-and-mortar companies devising innovative ways to target consumers and ultimately boost sales – whether it be by…
