Recent Openings
Odyssey House The long-vacant Bohn Motor Co. is now officially the home of Odyssey House Louisiana, the largest addiction treatment provider in Louisiana. The $17.4 million project has…
Author: Biz New Orleans Site Staff
Celebrating 5 Years in Print!
Since our launch in October 2014, Biz New Orleans magazine has been bringing you in-depth, full-color, national award-winning coverage of the businesses and professionals leading Southeast Louisiana in every industry. Stay Tuned! Next month we’ll take a look back at…
Industry News
The Commons Tulane University’s largest construction project since Yulman Stadium, The Commons — a $55 million addition to the Uptown campus — welcomed its first students Monday, Aug. 19. The 77,000-square-foot building…
October 2019 Calendar
8 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Power Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1515 Poydras St. 5th Floor Auditorium NewOrleansChamber.org 9 Young Professionals Networking Event 5 to 7 p.m. Pythian Market 234 Loyola Ave. NewOrleansChamber.org 9-11 LAGCOE – Louisiana Global…
Learning the Ropes
Early this year, oilfield service provider Danos added rope access capabilities to its list of services following a request from a long-time customer. Designed to allow quicker access to projects in small or challenging locations, rope access can function as…
Industry News
AWARDS Jack Rose Ranked Best Hotel Restaurant in USA Today Jack Rose has been recognized as the No. 1 Best Hotel Restaurant in the country according to USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice 2019. A panel of experts partnered with 10Best…
September 2019 Calendar
5 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Power Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1515 Poydras St., 5th Floor Auditorium NewOrleansChamber.org 5 St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce B2B Networking 8 to 9 a.m. Chamber Board Room 610 Hollycrest Blvd., Covington…
Recent Openings
Shake Shack On Friday, July 19, Shake Shack opened its first Louisiana shack in the Greater New Orleans Area at 3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd. , just off North Causeway Boulevard on the corner of Severn Avenue. The opening is the…
Event: New Orleans Business Alliance Annual meeting to celebrate new business model and “Economic Development Reimagined”
Cate Swinburn, Stacy Martin and Sidney Monroe Thursday, June 27 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans Highlighting NOBA’s inclusive and equitable economic business development model, the organization’s annual meeting included keynote speaker, and New Orleans native, Arnold W. Donald, president and…
Events: Real Men Wear Pink Reveal Party
Benjamin Conway, Kathy Singleton and David Woolverton Wednesday, July | Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill Kicking off this year’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign by the American Cancer Socity, this year’s 34 participants donned their pink and enjoyed drinks,…
EVENT: Emerge Summit and Millennials Awards
Charisse Gibson, Buddy Boe and Malana Joseph Mitchell Emerge Summit and Millennials Awards Expanded to two days this year, the Emerge Summit and Millenials Awards included industry-specific workshops and educational tracks along with honoring young professionals contributing to their…
Industry News
EDUCATION Delgado Forges Two New Partnerships Nunez Community College (NCC) signed an articulation agreement with Delgado Community College (DCC) on June 17, that will offer students at NCC and DCC access to more enhanced educational opportunities. The signing establishes a transferable pathway…
Recent Openings
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson Maison de la Luz and Bar Marilou Maison de la Luz, the new luxury guest house by creative studio Atelier Ace, is now open in New Orleans. Housed in the former City Hall Annex right off…
Calendar August 2019
August 4 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana New Orleans Regional SCORE 2nd Annual Small Business Award Ceremony 6 to 9 p.m. The Best Western Hotel & Suites 2600 Severn Ave., Metairie HCCl.biz 7 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of…
Digging In
The world’s leading Geo Data specialist, Fugro provides geotechnical, survey, subsea and geoscience services for clients— typically oil and gas, telecommunications cable and infrastructure companies—to help them construct buildings and infrastructure in a safe, cost effective and sustainable…
Event: ACG Louisiana Awards Dinner
Charlie Cox, David Rieveschl and Chris Williams Thursday, May 9 | Roosevelt Hotel This year marked the 12th year of the ACG Louisiana Awards, which recognize growth companies, business professionals and noteworthy transactions throughout Louisiana. Roger Ogden, Michael…
Industry News
Hospitality Plans Move Forward for Convention Center Hotel Officials with the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center have moved into contract negotiations to build a 1,200-room headquarters hotel. Part of a five-year plan created in 2017 to modernize the…
Event: Jefferson Chamber Business Leadership Awards Luncheon
Christel Slaughter, Patricia Besselman-Main and Kristi Brocato Wednesday, May 8 | Hilton New Orleans Airport Patricia Besselman-Main of Besselman Wealth Planners, Kristi Brocato of The Basketry and Cristel Slaughter of SSA Consultants contributed to a panel discussion on what…
A Royal Sendoff
Leah Chase On June 1, chef, cookbook author and restaurant owner Leah Chase passed away at the age of 96. As word spread, so did the outpouring of sadness from throughout the community. “Her contributions to the New Orleans tourism…
Calendar July 2019
July 9 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce JCYP Power Lunch: Featuring Henry Shane 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location T.B.A. JeffersonChamber.org 9 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast 8 to 9:30 a.m. 1515 Poydras St., 5th Floor Auditorium NewOrleansChamber.org…
Recent Openings
COMING SOON Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Construction has begun on Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences at the foot of Canal Street in New Orleans. What was once the World Trade Center tower is being transformed into the…
Event: World Trade Center Bertel Award Ceremony & Luncheon
Meaghan McMormack, Caroline Castigliola and Lisa McGoey Wednesday, May 22 | Le Meridien New Orleans Established in 1967, the C. Alvin Bertel Award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the Louisiana port community. This year’s honoree…
Young Homebuyers Scramble as Prices Rise Faster Than Incomes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For millennials looking to buy their first home, the hunt feels like a race against the clock. In the seven years since the housing crash ended, home values in more than three-quarters of U.S. metro…
Shell Advances Plans For Potential $1.2 Billion Louisiana Plant
GEISMAR, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shell Chemicals vice president for Gulf Coast Manufacturing Rhoman Hardy announced the company will advance feasibility plans for a potential $1.2 billion manufacturing expansion at its Shell Geismar facility in…
Trump Delays Imposing Tariffs on Auto Imports and Parts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Caught in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump decided against declaring commercial war on America's friends: The White House said Friday that he is delaying for six months any decision to slap…
Trade War, Heavy Rains Weigh on Deere & Co.
NEW YORK (AP) - Deere cut its profit and sales expectations for the year as a trade war between the U.S. and China escalates at the same time that farmers are attempting to recover from a planting season besieged by heavy…
New Orleans & Company Brand USA Partnership Wins 2019 Communicator Award
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans & Company’s 2018 fall music video, "New Orleans, Louisiana; Essential Jazz and More on Every Corner", received the 2019 Communicator Award of Distinction in the category for Individual-Travel for Online Video. The video was produced…
World Shares Fall as Huawei Sanctions Stir Trade Fears
SINGAPORE (AP) — Global markets were mostly lower on Friday amid worries that U.S. economic sanctions on Huawei may cast a pall on trade negotiations with China. Germany's DAX slid 0.8% to 12,215.20 and the CAC 40 in France lost…
White House Launches Survey Looking for Tech Industry Bias
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On the heels of President Donald Trump's repeated assertions claiming anti-conservative bias by tech companies, the White House has launched an online form asking people to share their experiences if they think political partisanship has led…
Why Your Financial Aid May Plummet After Freshman Year
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - Grants and scholarships are the best ways to pay for college because you don't have to repay them. But if you chose a college because it offered you the most free money, your final bill may end…
