New Orleans Chamber of Commerce's executive vice president and COO, Sandra Lombana Lindquist takes pride in her ability to cultivate and nurture businesses. She knows that she’s chosen the right professional calling – economic development. “I like to see things…
NEW ORLEANS - It's the Friday before Mardi Gras and half of the city's C-suite is two drinks in at Galatoire's or another Quarter hideout ... but for the rest of you, here are highlights from our business news coverage…
Who else is spending 80 percent of their day with Al “Carnival Time” Johnson in their heads? It can’t be just me who constantly hears the staccato eighth notes of the horns and piano in the song’s opening? Washing…
With balmy breezes and gentle sunshine, this Saturday it was easy to forget the city’s crime, boil water advisories and potholes. Mid-morning all along Judge Perez Drive preparations for the Knights of Nemesis parade…
Here's the week that was: Looking Up Experts say there are two to three times the amount of crawfish this season compared to last year so prices are way down and everybody's salt intake is way up. ... The Port…
Social media can be a blessing and a curse. This week, we were treated to tacky, sophomoric, bickering Twitter messages from men who hope to lead our country for the next four years. Ugh! Their behavior caused the rational…
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has welcomed German airline Condor Airlines for seasonal summer flights to Frankfurt, Germany since 2017. The direct flights have been popular and were a boon to New Orleans positioning itself as an international…
It all started at Ralph & Kacoo’s with a temptingly tasty seafood platter served at the end of young Stan Harris’ first shift as a dishwasher. “Every day since has been an adventure,” says Harris, now president and CEO of…
Happy first week of February! Here are a few highlights from the week's business news: Parishes west of Louisiana's capital city will see expanded high-speed internet connections as part of a $15 million federal project to improve online access in…
WOW! The New Orleans Pelicans dominated the Chicago Bulls last night, but before we get into the nitty-gritty of the game, let’s talk about the highlight of the night. If you haven’t seen Jaxson Hayes’ incredible single-motion rebound and dunk,…
The lineup for the 37th Annual French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron has been announced and will draw hundreds of thousands of people to the French Quarter April 16-19. The event is the largest free festival that celebrates Louisiana music…
Have you noticed business organizations in the region are skipping January and squeezing in all their annual and first quarter meetings after the Super Bowl but before Mardi Gras? I’m not sure if their thinking was that the Saints would…
The current drink of choice of hipsters, aging hippies, health enthusiasts and older millennials is kombucha. For years it could be found in health food stores, but now, more and more conventional grocery stores are carrying the slightly vinegary, bubbly,…
NEW ORLEANS - International headlines have been dominated by the coronavirus, the Trump impeachment hearings and Brexit. In New Orleans, meanwhile, officials continued to fret about how to clean up the Hard Rock Hotel disaster site while the Realscreen Summit…
Super Bowl LIV will kick off Sunday evening, and professional football fans are looking forward to what is expected to be an evenly matched game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Chiefs and National Football Conference (NFC)…
It’s a new year, and surely after four weeks of resolutions you are a new you, right? As for me, I have meditated six times and done yoga once, so I’m saying I’m absolutely a new person. But maybe your…
Valentine Day’s 1959 in Miss Doyle’s third grade class — I was excitedly opening my many Valentine Day’s cards when out of nowhere, Sal De Luca shyly placed a pastel pink conversation heart on my desk. It said, “Be Mine.”…
Chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!” echoed among the rafters of the Smoothie King Center Wednesday night as New Orleans Pelicans’ 19-year old, rookie superstar Zion Williamson made his long-awaited NBA debut nearly half way into the 2019-2020 season. The…
With all the talk of tigers this month for the NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship game (Geaux LSU!), we almost forgot about the very important feline residents of New Orleans. Not to be outdone by striped mascots, the Audubon…
NEW ORLEANS - Here's the week that was: Monday Gov. John Bel Edwards was inaugurated for his second term but even he was thinking of other things ... roughly 76,000 Fans of the LSU and Clemson college football programs gathered…
Congratulations, LSU Tigers! You are college football’s national champions. It was a magical season that fans will talk about for generations. This squad – that seemingly came out of nowhere – is being called the greatest college football team…
Six years ago, Outlet Collection at Riverwalk became a downtown destination for first-to-market outlet shopping, as well as a popular lunch spot for locals working nearby. Since then, it has welcomed more than 18 million shoppers and touts more than $500…
January is National Mentoring Month. Mentors can make a positive difference in a young person’s life as they offer advice, share their life experiences, and help a young person navigate life’s countless challenges. Mentoring, at its core, shows young people…
On Monday night, all eyes will be on New Orleans for the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship, and the majority will, likely, be pulling for the Tigers. The LSU Tigers that is. There are a number of reasons…
