Louis Lauricella Managing Member Lauricella Land Company, LLC Naturally, I’m excited about the River District and we anticipate making several major announcements in 1Q 2023. Also, we look forward to continued progress at Elmwood Center by breaking ground in 2023…
Methodology for The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America This list is excerpted from the 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, the pre-eminent referral…
Ala Mohsen MD, FACC Interventional Cardiologist East Jefferson General Hospital Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults in the United States. However, the majority of the burden may be attributable to modifiable risk factors. These…
MONIQUE GOUGISHA DOUCETTE Shareholder Ogletree Deakins Since the pandemic, many employers have more employees working remotely in different states or have hired workers in jurisdictions where they previously had not conducted business. Those companies (and their employees!) should be aware…
“Our regulatory system is way worse than any other state’s. I think, without hyperbole, I can say we’ve got the worst laws in the country for breweries. Jacob Landry, co-founder of Urban South Brewery, speaking on episode 126 of the…
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COVID accelerated the trends between winners and losers in the retail world. Retailers like Target, who had already begun to position their brick-and-mortar stores as fulfillment hubs, were the winners. Marty Mayer, Stirling president and CEO, speaking about the challenging…
Meghan L. Donelon New Orleans Market President Red River Bank The past few months of interest rate hikes, coupled with a possible recession, are good reminders to maintain a strong relationship with your local banker. Open and honest conversations about…
Annette Dowdle SVP & employee benefits consultant HUB People take insurance for granted until it’s needed, and it’s then that it can change people’s lives for the better. For small businesses, having the right benefits and insurance for employees is…
We have taken a site with great bones and repurposed it into a working, world-class, multi-modal terminal with fully operating docks, working buildings and rail access at the site for the first time in half a century. Renaming the site…
Lauren Turner, executive director of the Andre Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice, speaking to BizNewOrleans.com weekly blogger Keith Twitchell for the Sept. 8 blog of “Neighborhood Biz.” Located in the former St. Rose of Lima Church on…
Tina M. Tinney Chancellor Nunez Community College With the changing landscape of how people engage, it is critical that educators meet students, both current and prospective, where they are. As people continue to multitask and are pulled by multiple demands…
Mike Eckert Chairman NO/LA Angel Network While I’m not an investment advisor and loathe providing investment advice, given these inflationary times, among the key questions to ask are: How long do we think this inflationary period will last? How severe…
“This partnership is another step toward improving the economy for our River Parish residents, following the devastating effects of the pandemic and Hurricane Ida. As a destination, the River Parishes will receive increased visibility and visitation.” Jay Robichaux, executive director…
Creator of the Punch Bowl Social “eatertainment” concept — which was included on Fast Company’s “Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World” list in 2019 — Robert Thompson moved to New Orleans in early 2021 and immediately got to…
Dr. Stephen Hales Secretary-Treasurer Board of Trustees LCMCHealth As a physician and board member, my first thought, and LCMCHealth’s focus, is not on cost cutting, but rather on assuring quality of care, patient safety and excellent outcomes. That said, I…
Suzanne T. Mestayer Managing Principal ThirtyNorth Investments The impact of rising rates on the markets is real, creating high volatility and reduced values of both stocks and bonds. For long-term investors, work with your advisor to review the allocation of…
Don’t eat the cheese” was one of former Saints head coach Sean Payton’s go-to expressions (borrowed from his mentor Bill Parcells). It meant “don’t buy into the hype.” His former quarterback might beg to differ. NFL legend and Saint for life…
Wendi Weilman Senior Sales Executive BearCom/Motorola Personally, LinkedIn is my go-to for pre-connecting before scheduling meetings with potential clients. It has assisted me with my successful sales career for two decades now. However, as the senior sales executive for BearCom/Motorola…
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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…
