MANDEVILLE, La – Chris Masingill, CEO of St. Tammany Corporation, has announced that applications for the spring 2023 IDEAinstitute Northshore cohort are now open. Through April 12th, STartUP Northshore and the Idea Village will be accepting applications for the 10-week…
NEW ORLEANS – Organizers of the 45th annual Adelphi Crescent City Classic have announced a goal of raising $1 million for local nonprofits at this year’s Easter weekend 10k race. The Crescent City Classic will begin at 8 a.m. on…
CHALMETTE, La. — The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and St. Bernard Parish Government & Tri-Parish Works will host the annual Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at Val…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce has partnered with presenting sponsor, Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized), to host its fourth annual Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference. The professional development conference will begin at 8…
NEW ORLEANS — The 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University kicks off on Thursday, March 9 with a double session from 5-7 p.m. featuring Eric Holder and Michelle Miller and Walter Isaacson and Bill Gates at McAlister Auditorium…
NEW ORLEANS – The Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad will host a procurement contractor’s resource event on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Port of New Orleans Administration building, 1350…
BATON ROUGE — On Feb. 24, State Treasurer John M. Schroder conducted the first-ever virtual meeting of the Louisiana State Bond Commission. In 2021, Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation that allows the SBC to meet remotely even after the state’s pandemic…
NEW ORLEANS – The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will host the Black & Gold Gala on Friday, March 31 at the Saints Training Facility at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. The annual gala is presented by Ochsner Health and hosted…
NEW ORLEANS — Loyola University New Orleans will host an International Women’s Day event from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 8 in the St. Charles Room of the Danna Student Center. The day is a celebration of the social,…
NEW ORLEANS — The Women’s Leadership Academy at Loyola University New Orleans is accepting applications for its fifth cohort. Launched in 2019, the program aims to “educate, empower, and elevate leaders across southeast Louisiana.” Since its inaugural year, more than…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University has revealed its official 2023 poster by New Orleans-based artist Alex Beard. A painter and author, Beard is best known for his elaborate wildlife compositions created…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (March 27 through April 1) has announced NOEW Fest, a celebration within a celebration that will feature live music and cultural entrepreneurs. NOEW 2023 is produced by the Idea Village, a nonprofit business…
NEW ORLEANS — Friends and supporters of Children’s Hospital New Orleans will celebrate the 41st annual Sugarplum Ball on Saturday, March 18 at the River City Ballroom and Plaza at Mardi Gras World. The event is presented by Lemoine, a…
NEW ORLEANS – City Park Conservancy will celebrate the Park’s 2023 “spring awakening” on Friday, March 10 with its signature fundraiser, Lark in the Park, presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust. The event begins at 7 p.m. The…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Microsoft co-founder, business leader and philanthropist Bill Gates leads a prestigious and award-winning group of authors, children’s authors, local chefs and musicians who round out the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.…
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: LED is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 CEO Roundtables series, a program that provides a platform for leaders of second-stage companies to share insights and knowledge. LED will select up to eight…
NEW ORLEANS –The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced a pre-sale Grand Tasting ticket price of $99, available now through Feb. 10. NOWFE 2023 is a five-day event scheduled for June-11 at various locations. NOWFE will host one…
NEW ORLEANS — The Idea Village has released a partial list of speakers and schedule highlights for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, an annual business gathering scheduled to take place March 27 through April 1 at various locations citywide. This year’s…
NEW ORLEANS – The Young Leadership Council has announced its 2023 Role Model class. This year, YLC will highlight its Role Models in a new way by organizing a series of events, including Leadership Luncheons, to offer YLC members learning,…
NEW ORLEANS — WYES and New Orleans Auction Galleries will host an antiques showcase from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at 916 Navarre Ave. The event will feature expert evaluations, seminars and refreshments. Experts will include Charles…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2023 is now accepting applications for speakers. Running from March 27 to April 1, the event is an annual festival “celebrating all things entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and culture.” Click here to apply or submit…
NEW ORLEANS — During a speech at the Dec. 14 New Orleans Chamber annual meeting, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser — who leads the state’s Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism — talked about the tourism industry’s recovery from the pandemic…
NEW ORLEANS — WYES Season of Good Tastes announces its 30th year of wine tasting dinners at eight iconic New Orleans restaurants. This season, from January 2023 through July 2023, guests can select restaurants that highlight a wide variety of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Galatoire Foundation raised $98,000 at its annual Christmas Auction on Dec. 6 in the Galatoire’s first floor dining room. Recipients are the Louisiana Museum Foundation on behalf of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the…
KENNER, La. – The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission celebrated a year of new projects and initiatives at its Dec. 1 meeting at the Hilton New Orleans Airport hotel. The year-end luncheon, sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company,…
NEW ORLEANS – The Idea Village, a nonprofit business accelerator, will present the 2023 New Orleans Entrepreneur Week March 27-April 1 at various locations throughout the city. The event will connect attendees with national and local industry leaders in the…
NEW ORLEANS — A few days after announcing her decision to leave the PBS NewsHour anchor desk, veteran broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff addressed a crowd of hundreds at the Bureau of Governmental Research annual luncheon at the Hilton New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS — From Liberty Bank: On Nov. 16, 1972, Liberty Bank began operations as a community bank out of a construction trailer on Tulane Avenue in New Orleans. With $2 million dollars in assets, more than 2,000 people signed…
NEW ORLEANS — StayLocal and its member businesses will welcome holiday shoppers to the Nov. 26 "Small Business Saturday" celebration at various locations throughout greater New Orleans. StayLocal is an independent business alliance supporting shops, restaurants and seasonal markets. On the…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced that the 2023 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award will be presented to chef Susan Spicer. The gala celebration will…
