Fixer Upper
New Orleans is a major league sports city, and the state and its professional teams have agreed on a $450 million investment in ensuring their venues remain among the best in the world. On Thursday, the State Bond Commission…
Biz on TV 8-14-19
The three economic factors you need to watch out for in retirement in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
Louisiana In A School Daze, But Numbers Add Up For New Orleans Students
As more than 49,000 New Orleans school kids go back to 86 area public schools this week, they’ll be dealing with plusses and minuses. According to personal-finance website WalletHub, Louisiana has the second-worst school system in the U.S. WalletHub compared…
Where River and Ocean Meet
While it’s back-to-school season in the South, in the northern beach towns summer is still in full swing. To capture the attention of those vacationers, the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) is hosting New Orleans on the Vineyard,…
Keeping Kosher
When Joel Brown, owner of Kosher Cajun NY Deli & Grocery, visits his daughters in New York City he brings the deli with him. That’s just how good his deli food is. At Kosher Cajun, amidst multitudinous Saints memorabilia and…
Brady’s Brilliance
Americans love the story of the underdog overcoming adversity and rising to success. A little over two decades ago, professional football fans looked the coming of a player who most anticipated would be among, if not, the greatest quarterbacks…
Biz on TV 8-7-19
How to plan a crowdfunding campaign to best help you achieve your fundraising goals in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
Vacation West: Tourism Spending Up In New Iberia
Workaholic? Can’t be too far away from the office?…
Red and Dirty
If you don’t yet know, the au courant togs that must be worn this upcoming Saturday, Aug. 10 need either be rouge of shade or sweaty of armpit. Once again, Red Dress Run coincides with Dirty Linen Night, two…
It’s All In The Name
“In selecting a brand name, it is important to know who you’ll be serving, their beliefs and perceptions,” says Betsie Gambel, president of Gambel Communications. “If customers feel that the brand name is a good fit and authentic, they will…
Big Money
The kickoff of the NFL’s 2019 season is a little more than a month away, but on Wednesday New Orleans Saints’ Michael Thomas made the biggest catch of his young career when he signed a five-year, $96.25 million contract…
Biz on TV 7-31-19
Cash back for day camp? Summer activities that qualify for tax credits or deductions in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
A Winning Summer
Last month, the staff of Biz New Orleans went to Atlanta and took home gold. The Alliance of Area Business Publishers held its annual national conference and awards gala in June, during which our Biz team received two gold awards…
Clap Your Hands Now, People Clap Your Hands
Seeing New Orleans from the perspective of a tourist reminds me how special our city is. It is so easy to become stuck in our work and family obligations, and sometimes weeks will go by and the most culturally…
Checking the Box on Diversity and Inclusion
I keep hearing the buzz word that people are “woke,” but employers really need to wake up and figure out that by just saying you want to be more diverse, or because you hired “that one woman supervisor,” that…
Red Beans and Ricely Yours
There is a mini debate about how red beans became a traditional dish on Mondays in New Orleans. Some say it’s because it was wash day and the beans could be simmered on the back of the stove while…
Biz on TV 7-24-19
Need to buy travel insurance, or does your credit card have you covered in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
Flex Payment
The New Orleans Saints have their sights set on returning to the NFL’s championship game and are focused on the steps it takes to get there – focus on each game, qualify for the postseason, win the division, get…
World’s Fastest Rocket Being Built In NOLA’s Backyard
“If you want to go up into orbit, you have to go through New Orleans,” said Michael Hecht, GNO, Inc.president and CEO, at the regional economic development alliance’s “Mission to the Moon & Beyond: Exploring the Aerospace Industry in Greater…
Hold That Plane
In New Orleans, we are very good at being fashionably late. Maybe it’s because we like to make a dramatic entrance, or it might be because it is usually too hot to move with any rapidity. Whatever the reason,…
Is Your Home Right for You to Age in Place?
Most of us, about 94 percent, want to grow old gracefully and safely in our own home. That is the definition of “aging in place” — making the decision to stay in the residence of your choosing for as…
The Little (New Orleans) Flower
In her Gentilly neighborhood, Renee Rednour joyously toils in her three tiny garden patches. One is in her backyard, one on the side of her house and the showcase garden is in her front yard. “I’d go crazy if…
All Eyes on Three
The New Orleans Saints begin final preparations for the 2019 season this week with the start of training camp. After seeing the team bounced from the divisional round of the playoffs in 2017 and the NFC Championship in 2018…
