On this week’s episode, T. Parker Host Chairman and CEO Adam Anderson talks about a his company's $445 million deal to sell Avondale Global Gateway to the Port of South Louisiana — and his vision for how the 254-acre site…
NEW ORLEANS — Some in the maritime and transportation industry were surprised by the Jan. 12 announcement that the Port of South Louisiana has entered into an agreement to purchase the Avondale Global Gateway from Norfolk, Va.-based T. Parker Host.…
To this day, many people do not realize that pre-Katrina, the Lower 9th Ward was a vibrant if impoverished neighborhood that was home to many multi-generational homeowners. The fact that 17 years later it remains barely a shell of…
The S&P 500 hit its high mark on the first trading day of 2022 and never came close to that number again for the rest of the year. This week, senior investment management consultant Shepard Buckman of Equitas Capital Advisors…
NEW ORLEANS — This week, LCMC Health and Tulane University announced that they have finalized their partnership following approval from the Louisiana Department of Justice. As a result, Tulane Medical Center, Lakeview Regional Medical Center and Tulane Lakeside Hospital will join…
“There’s a different plant for everyone,” said Teresa Thomas, founder and owner of Crazy Plant Bae. “Just because you tried a plant once and it didn’t work, that doesn’t mean you don’t have a green thumb. You just have…
Last month at the Hilton Riverside, the New Orleans Chamber held its annual meeting, with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser pinch hitting for Gov. John Bel Edwards. We have some great leaders throughout our state, but no one works harder and…
In the words of this week’s guest, “New Orleans’s future workforce is not going to prepare itself.” As such, New Orleans Career Center has been working since its opening in 2018 to prepare area young people and adults for a…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are the week’s top business stories: Virginia-Based Tech Firm to Create 'Talent Hub' in New Orleans EPA Orders Denka to Improve Waste Management Practices Pythian Market Food Hall Closes Hydrogen Partnership Entering Second Phase of Grant…
“New Orleans culture starts with food and music. In music, we’ve done well with educating the next generation, but we have not done that on the food side. We are a step in that direction.” This observation from Gerald Duhon,…
Each December, Biz New Orleans magazine finishes out the year highlighting the top stories that made headlines. For the past 12 months, those stories included crime, tech and insurance issues - among others. In our final episode of the year,…
NEW ORLEANS — Happy holidays! Wrap your pipes and cover your plants! Here are the week’s top business stories: Costco Coming to Covington Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Gets Green Light from Army Corps Entergy Proposes 10-Year, $9.6B Plan to Harden Louisiana Electrical…
“Going to the dentist” is a catch-all phrase many people use to cover all kinds of medical work related to one’s mouth. In reality, there are many specialized procedures related to this critical part of our bodies, from teeth to…
Just in time for the holidays, Children’s Hospital welcomed a new addition with the grand opening Dec. 8 of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana’s new house. In this week’s podcast, Grace McIntosh, executive director at RMHC-SLA, shares…
NEW ORLEANS — On Wednesday, Dec. 14, a powerful tornado cut a path of destruction through New Orleans suburbs on both banks of the Mississippi River. The storm damaged approximately 200 homes and businesses in Gretna alone before touching down…
Resolving two seemingly disconnected problems with a single solution is an efficient and elegant way to make progress – especially when both those problems are large-scale, difficult and highly impactful. Such is the accomplishment of Glass Half Full, which…
This week’s podcast features Linda Thurman and Ed Poole of Movie Poster Archives, a nonprofit that operates a brand-new gallery and store at 605 Lapalco Boulevard in Gretna. Their new venture features an exhibition space, research center, gift shop and…
NEW ORLEANS — On Nov. 6, the U.S Treasury announced it has approved Louisiana’s application for up to $113 million in federal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative.…
“There are so many unique issues that arise in the food and beverage and hospitality industries that only people in these industries can understand,” observed Alex Harrel, executive chef at the Virgin New Orleans Hotel and local chapter co-leader of…
More than 10 million lights are on display now at Lafreniere Park, with almost all of the creations custom made. Park Director Tripp Rabalais discusses this year's exciting big addition, as well as how the park fared during the pandemic…
NEW ORLEANS — A visit from French President Emmanuel Macron is the week’s business news highlight. No doubt regional economic development executives are among the officials hoping to “parlez-vous français” with the most powerful leader of America’s oldest ally. The…
As the year comes to an end and we look back to measure the year’s success, I asked some fellow business owners what they look for in their companies as successful benchmarks other than revenue and profits. Everyone can…
Getting cold feet is never a good thing, whether metaphorically or in reality. Fortunately, there is a local company that combines warmth and whimsey – and outstanding good works – to keep your tootsies toasty. “I’d always wanted to…
This week’s guest is Mandy Simpson, owner of NOLA Boards, a New Orleans-based maker of handcrafted cutting boards, countertops, furniture and more. She talks about how celebrity chef Rachael Ray helped boost her business, the importance of supporting local retailers…
