GRETNA, La. - A new startup is enjoying the taste of sweet success, since taking home the top prize at JEDCO's seventh annual startup pitch competition. On Tuesday evening, The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) announced Poof Cotton Candy - a gourmet cotton…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans is famous for its diverse dining scene, food-centric festivals, and laissez fare lifestyle. But health and fitness? Not so much. According to a February report from WalletHub, New Orleans ranked 99 out of 174 major…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans is famous for its diverse dining scene, food-centric festivals, and laissez fare lifestyle. But health and fitness? Not so much. According to a February report from WalletHub, New Orleans ranked 99 out of 174 major…
NEW ORLEANS - During The Idea Village’s annual IDEAx Accelerator Program, ten startups receive the training and guidance they need to grow their business. Over the course of four-months, the program organizers pair the entrepreneurs with an advisory board…
NEW ORLEANS - During The Idea Village’s annual IDEAx Accelerator Program, ten startups receive the training and guidance they need to grow their business. Over the course of four-months, the program organizers pair the entrepreneurs with an advisory board…
NEW ORLEANS - On any given day, Launch Pad entrepreneurs are bustling through the Poydras Street coworking space, brainstorming ideas. But last week, on May 2, there was even more excitement and energy in the air than usual. Launch…
NEW ORLEANS - On any given day, Launch Pad entrepreneurs are bustling through the Poydras Street coworking space, brainstorming ideas. But last week, on May 2, there was even more excitement and energy in the air than usual. Launch Pad…
NEW ORLEANS - According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.…
NEW ORLEANS - According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. National…
NEW ORLEANS - During INNO’s Hackathon competition, which began on Monday morning, teams comprised of bright minds from around the country were given 24-hours to find technological solutions for Baton Rouge’s most pressing problems: blighted properties, public safety, economic inequality, crime,…
NEW ORLEANS - During INNO’s Hackathon competition, which began on Monday morning, teams comprised of bright minds from around the country were given 24-hours to find technological solutions for Baton Rouge’s most pressing problems: blighted properties, public safety, economic inequality, crime, and,…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, Delgado’s business students inched closer to their career goals. The community college and Algiers Development District, in partnership with four local banks, launched the Financial Institute at Delgado’s West Bank campus and expanded…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, Delgado’s business students inched closer to their career goals. The community college and Algiers Development District, in partnership with four local banks, launched the Financial Institute at Delgado’s West Bank campus and expanded their…
NEW ORLEANS - Spring break is almost over and temperatures are creeping into the lower 80s, which means … summer is almost here. Within a few weeks, locals will begin cranking up the AC in an effort to stay…
NEW ORLEANS - Spring break is almost over and temperatures are creeping into the lower 80s, which means … summer is almost here. Within a few weeks, locals will begin cranking up the AC in an effort to stay…
NEW ORLEANS - When the New Orleans-based St. Roch Market opened in 2014, it joined a movement of modern food halls sweeping the country. And yet at the time, the developer of the now flourishing multi-vendor market thought of…
NEW ORLEANS - When the New Orleans-based St. Roch Market opened in 2014, it joined a movement of modern food halls sweeping the country. And yet at the time, the developer of the now flourishing multi-vendor market thought of St.…
NEW ORLEANS – On Tuesday evening, urbanites inside The Joy Theater sipped champagne and snacked on hors d’oeuvres, while enjoying live entertainment. A few lucky guests won tickets to upcoming shows, among other raffle prizes. The bash also featured…
NEW ORLEANS – On Tuesday evening, urbanites inside The Joy Theater sipped champagne and snacked on hors d’oeuvres, while enjoying live entertainment. A few lucky guests won tickets to upcoming shows, among other raffle prizes. The bash also featured a…
NEW ORLEANS - Within the span of five years, local Jeff O’Hara’s business event management firm was walloped by Hurricane Katrina, the Great Recession, and the BP oil spill. But thanks to the hospitality mogul’s enduring optimism, entrepreneurial spirit, and…
NEW ORLEANS - Within the span of five years, local Jeff O’Hara’s business event management firm was walloped by Hurricane Katrina, the Great Recession, and the BP oil spill. But thanks to the hospitality mogul’s enduring optimism, entrepreneurial spirit,…
NEW ORLEANS - Although Arthur Murray’s frequent trips to California mostly revolved around spending time with his family, they inspired the native New Orleanian to move west and open a winery. “My wife's brother lived in San Francisco, and he…
NEW ORLEANS - Although Arthur Murray’s frequent trips to California mostly revolved around spending time with his family, they inspired the native New Orleanian to move west and open a winery. “My wife's brother lived in San Francisco, and he would…
NEW ORLEANS - Last Wednesday, Louisiana’s most prominent healthcare institutions awarded an entrepreneur nearly $36,000 in project funding, and bolstered her efforts to create digital solutions for social determinants of health issues. Elnaz Sarabchian, the founder of MedAux, was…
NEW ORLEANS - Last Wednesday, Louisiana’s most prominent healthcare institutions awarded an entrepreneur nearly $36,000 in project funding, and bolstered her efforts to create digital solutions for social determinants of health issues. Elnaz Sarabchian, the founder of MedAux, was the…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, as a roomful of women sipped water and snacked on sugar cookies, TruFund Financial Services, Inc. debuted a national loan fund meant to benefit female entrepreneurs. They also honored culinary icon Leah Chase, and…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, as a roomful of women sipped water and snacked on sugar cookies, TruFund Financial Services, Inc. debuted a national loan fund meant to benefit female entrepreneurs. They also honored culinary icon Leah Chase, and engaged…
NEW ORLEANS - Elizabeth Broekman believes women have a way of uplifting one another, in both everyday life and in the business world. So as the director of Fidelity Bank’s P.O.W.E.R. program, she’s fostering a network of female entrepreneurs who…
NEW ORLEANS - Elizabeth Broekman believes women have a way of uplifting one another, in both everyday life and in the business world. So as the director of Fidelity Bank’s P.O.W.E.R. program, she’s fostering a network of female entrepreneurs who are…
NEW ORLEANS - During his ten-year career with the New Orleans Saints, former wide receiver Marques Colston helped his team win Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts, with his seven receptions for 83 yards. He set a record as the…
