John Zollinger Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking Home Bank Like anything in life, there are positives and negatives that come with any big change. On the positive side, in general, bigger banks introduce technology first and have…
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Magdalen Bickford Managing Member McGlinchey Stafford We’re proactively driving change through our #McGlincheyForward initiative. We implemented a permanent remote work policy almost two years ago that many employees nationwide participate in. We’re focusing on employees as people, not just workers,…
How does your healthcare facility use technology to provide a more personalized patient experience? Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford President High Level Speech and Hearing Center We are committed to improving patients’ hearing, so when we began hearing complaints about earbuds, our…
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This list is excerpted from the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the pre-eminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 148 specialties, representing all 50 states,…
Matthew Sherman Attorney Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile and Hayes The most challenging case I have handled involved representing a minority member/shareholder of a family business. My client and his wife started the company many years ago, and along the way,…
“The Lucid exit is the capstone on over a decade of effort within our startup community. Patrick and his team have been all home-town drive, creativity and class, and it is wonderful…
Jason Bezou President & Founder Bezou Financial Planning Group Looking, let’s say, at tax advice for retirees, I would advise that after building after-tax cash reserves this year, you can then spend those funds in 2022 and reduce taxable income…
Anne McCall Provost and Senior VP of Academic Affairs Xavier University Starting in January of 2022, Xavier will offer a Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering degree program, a four-year program designed to address the need for diverse…
Photo By Jeffery Johnston If you see a towboat pushing a barge on the Mississippi River, there’s a good chance it belongs to Marquette Transportation Company’s Gulf Inland Division. The division includes roughly 60 working vessels and employs approximately 500…
Mike Greene Employee Benefits Specialist Eagan Insurance Agency The best candidates for long term care insurance are those individuals who are healthy and 50-plus years old. Just know that the longer you wait, the more expensive it becomes. If…
John J. Zollinger IV Director of Commercial Banking Home Bank Remain financially flexible. The best way you can do this is to build and maintain a cash reserve. The prospect of inflation and rising interest rates seems more likely…
Beth C. Arredondo, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Clinical Neuropsychologist St. Tammany Health System | Ochsner Health Good living is good for the brain. Building brain-healthy habits in young adulthood or middle age prolongs cognitive functioning and independence long into older adulthood. Physical…
Eighteen months into the pandemic, we’re still seeing a residential real estate market that’s breaking records on many fronts. Interest rates remain at historic lows, but so does inventory — resulting in a marketplace where sellers are calling the shots…
Javier Jalice Attorney/Founder Jalice Law Firm In evaluating succession plans right now, an organization may want to dedicate immediate resources to prepare rising employees for different contingencies that account for the fluidity of today’s business climate and the day-to-day challenges…
It is important to consider how you will handle wage and hour issues, attendance, safety and business closures. Your employees may not be able to return to work immediately after your business is ready to reopen, so having a plan…
The Superdome contributes close to $600 million in annual economic impact to the state of Louisiana, and Caesars is the largest gaming company in America. Together, they will ensure that our iconic stadium drives even more jobs, tax revenue, and…
Dr. Carolina Urbizo Internal Medicine/Pediatrics DePaul Community Health Centers During the pandemic, we are seeing weight gain in patients of all ages. A large majority of children participated in virtual learning last school year, contributing to them being more…
Bert J. Turner Principal Mouton Long Turner Architects We have kicked off a number of projects during the pandemic, which I am delighted to mention. To start, MLT was a part of a restoration to a three-story, party wall,…
Chuck Credo IV Owner WCA Entertainment and Media While we’ve always prided ourselves on the diversity of our clients in the national events industry, COVID-19 proved that broadening our scope was necessary. Since the lockdown, WCA has added a multimedia production studio,…
“City Park is really unique among major urban parks in the United States in that so much of its revenue is self-generated. But we actually saw a little bit of…
Dr. Kyle Coleman, M.D. Co-owner Etre Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Center In the last few months, we have seen increased demand for body contouring and cellulite procedures. As people are making plans for vacations, there has been a significant uptick…
“Consumers are doing more product research on brand websites, search engines and social media. But this type of engagement was completely disconnected from inventory that’s down the street. Unlike restaurants, movie theaters or big box retailers, you couldn’t look online…
Dr. Robert Chugden Chief Medical Officer West Jefferson Medical Center We are doing many things to ensure our employees and physicians maintain optimal physical and mental health. I’d advise ensuring employees are protected, both from infection and from potentially…
Jolie Bernard Principal Owner and Chief Strategist The Bernard Group Often small businesses do not have the capacity to focus on daily operations along with prioritizing a communications and marketing budget that will effectively generate long-term brand exposure and revenue.…
Kyle Malone Founder Solugence.com I’m excited to see low code and no code platforms become realistic options for businesses. These platforms take what would have been significant projects with developers, business analysts, etc., and put the “development” into more…
Best known as the organizer of the annual Wooden Boat Festival — planned for Sept. 25 and 26 this year — the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum doesn’t just educate about all things maritime, it holds boatbuilding classes to encourage…
Our goal is to honor the city’s heritage while occupying an exciting new niche in the local hospitality scene. Every detail — from the thoughtful, purposeful music…
