The current pandemic has been just as devastating as Hurricane Katrina was for New Orleans’ City Park according to its CEO, Bob Becker. While many areas of the park are busier than ever in this time of social distancing, the funding…
My cherished magical city has once again buoyed my spirits and lovingly roasted my heart. I’m sure we can all agree that sharing Taysom Hill’s new recipe for Dirty Bird Gumbo was utterly scrumptious and uplifting. But even more…
NEW ORLEANS - Here, from staff and wire reports are the week's biggest headlines: No Orleans Parades New Orleans has officially banned 2021 Mardi Gras parades due to coronavirus health concerns. The news went viral after the city posted the…
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Pablove Shutterbugs provides a valuable creative outlet for New Orleans children with cancer and a way for anyone to buy art with a purpose. “Children deserve to be children,” says Charlotte Rolfs. “Their scars should tell an exciting story of…
This week’s podcast features Lauren Pearson and Emily Lassiter, the co-founders of The Wealth Edit, a new online membership-based community for women looking to confidentially discuss and expand their knowledge of personal finance. The company is officially launching in New…
I have trash glass everywhere. In a brown paper bag, I have pickle jars, curry jars, kosher mustard jars and so much more. Underneath a table, I have an extremely large collection of green Topo Chico bottles. And in my…
NEW ORLEANS - Sure, the most fun story of the week was how decisively the Saints defeated Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But there was also time for some major business news. Here, from staff and wire reports,…
Increasing your business’ profit is certainly one measure of success, and offering great pay is certainly one way to motivate your staff, but a healthy work environment and a fully engaged staff is something money alone can’t buy. This…
Just a few days after Louisiana International Trade day on Nov. 4, Biz New Orleans Editor Kim Singletary caught up with World Trade Center CEO Ed Webb to get a rundown on the latest news in international trade, an industry…
Al Copeland, businessman and founder of Popeyes Chicken, had an engaging and wildly exuberant presence. He was not only known for his spicy chicken and fluffy biscuits, but also for his flashy power boats and flamboyant Christmas displays. In 2008,…
NEW ORLEANS - The historic national election - and extended vote-counting process - dominated the week’s news but there was plenty of time for some major New Orleans business developments. Here, from staff and wire reports, are the highlights: Voting…
We’re all suffering from excruciating election anxiety, and the European model shows New Orleans yet again in the cone of uncertainty for a hurricane. Plus, each morning we awake wondering if that tickle in our nose represents the beginnings…
In this week's podcast we talk to Stan Harris, the president and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association. New Orleans restaurants are facing an existential crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Logically, chains with deep pockets are in the best…
As we enter November, the month of Thanksgiving, I look at this year, like most of you, as one we would like to skip. However, if we did, we would have never been able to celebrate some special family…
NEW ORLEANS - Groundhog Day became Groundhog Week: Yet another storm threatened New Orleans, Louisiana lawmakers continued to battle with Gov. John Bel Edwards over coronavirus restrictions, voters continued to turn out in record numbers and everyone was waiting for…
Originally constructed in 1975, our beloved Superdome began a major, $450 Million facelift this year and Trey Trahan, founder and CEO of Trahan Architects, is leading the efforts. In this week’s podcast, he talks about what it was like bringing…
“You cannot live without the lawyers, and certainly you cannot die without them.” Those are the words of lawyer and diplomat Joseph H. Choate in the 1800s, and they’re still true today, but help is on the way. This…
Here, from staff and wire reports, is the biggest business news of the week: Deals and Debuts James Beard Award-winning Chef Alon Shaya is set to open a restaurant and bar in the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New…
This year, the Kiwanis Dawn Busters Club in Metairie’s Rewards for Reading program was recognized by Kiwanis International as one of the top 10 service projects in the world. The program is an innovative and successful approach to encourage…
On this week's podcast, we talk to Audubon Institute president and CEO Ron Forman about the organization's pandemic-related budget crisis and why zoos and aquariums have been left out of federal relief programs to date. Topics of conversation include…
There is concierge service at hotels, concierge doctors who make house calls and concierge security details who can keep you safe. I don’t use any of those services, but I do have a concierge mechanic. OK, maybe he’s better…
NEW ORLEANS - Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that New Orleans will move into Phase 3.2 of its pandemic restrictions on Saturday, Oct. 17. The move will further ease rules on audience size, bars and breweries and live entertainment. The biggest…
Edgar will be two years old next month. A happy and healthy toddler, his favorite thing is playing and interacting with Olivia, his 4-year-old sister. Edgar also has Down syndrome. His mother, Lory Cenac Lewis, has learned many things…
With a foreclosure crisis projected in Louisiana in the coming months, local homeless shelters may be struggling to meet an increased demand. On Oct. 5, a new report by Housing Louisiana was released that warned the state is only…
