NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana was recently awarded several accolades from Plexuss, an education technology company that seeks to connect millions of students with universities and opportunities for growth. Plexuss recognized Xavier as the nation’s second-ranked Historically Black…
NEW ORLEANS —New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, City Council members, and state and federal officials joined other stakeholders at a June 28 event to pledge support for the Community Lighthouse Project, which seeks to create a network of solar- and…
NEW ORLEANS – General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has announced the opening of its new office at The Beach at University of New Orleans. Company leaders said the facility will initially support 50 new jobs…
METAIRIE – Elizabeth Collins recently opened Louisiana’s first Cereset franchise at 3501 N. Causeway Boulevard in Metairie. Cereset is a 15-year-old technology that is said to naturally restore brain balance and help the brain mitigate issues that may be caused…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: A team of Tulane University engineering graduates and students has been named one of 15 finalists in a NASA competition that seeks the most innovative ideas to improve the ability of astronauts to operate…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Baker Donelson has announced the addition of Food and Drug Administration attorney Mark Yacura as of counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. He is also a member of the firm's intellectual property group. Yacura has more…
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: Arbor Renewable Gas LLC, a Houston-based company formed in 2019 that produces renewable gasoline and green hydrogen from wood waste and forest residue, is evaluating West Baton Rouge Parish for a planned $800…
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (press release) – Walmart has made its selections for the ninth annual Open Call event. With nearly 1,200 small and mid-sized business owners receiving official invitations—including seven entrepreneurs headquartered in Louisiana—this year’s registrants mark the largest group ever…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Propeller and Thrive New Orleans announced that this year’s $10,000 Grand Prize and Audience Favorite Award will be awarded to Fabian Harper from Flourish Horticulture and an Audience Favorite prize will be awarded to Preston…
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Bridging the digital divide has become a priority for Louisiana since the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the crucial role high-speed internet plays in the state's education and economic systems. Using federal funds, the state…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — A bill that would assess a road usage fee on hybrid and electric vehicles in Louisiana is now on Gov. John Bel Edwards' desk. The House and Senate concurred in the changes made to…
NEW ORLEANS — From Propeller: Applications are open for Propeller’s Impact Accelerator, a 4-month program that helps startup entrepreneurs bring their ideas from vision to reality and helps existing entrepreneurs scale their impact and reach. The Impact Accelerator has supported…
NEW ORLEANS – Direct Relief, a California-based humanitarian aid organization, announced it is awarding up to $750,000 to Together New Orleans’ Community Lighthouse project to fund construction of a solar- and battery-powered resilience hub at CrescentCare, 1631 Elysian Fields Avenue. …
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — South Rampart Pharma, a clinical-stage life science company advancing medications for the treatment of pain and fever, announced it achieved milestones outlined in the Phase I portion of its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant…
CHALMETTE, La. – From Startup St. Bernard: The entry period is open for the eighth annual Startup St. Bernard competition, presented by the Meraux Foundation and the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. Startup St. Bernard seeks out dedicated, enthusiastic entrepreneurs…
BATON ROUGE — Giant Rocketship has announced the launch of Rocketship for Autotask, a help desk automation application created as a solution to the “pain points” creator Dustin Puryear encountered at his own IT company. "The more we grew, the…
NEW ORLEANS — The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program is accepting applications for the fall 2022 cohort. Click here to apply. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections. The 130-mile (210-kilometer) ring is designed to hold out storm surge of about…
NEW ORLEANS — Energy industry veteran Al Petrie — who will be featured on next week's Biz Talks podcast — has organized not one but two major industry gatherings scheduled to take place next week in New Orleans. The Southern…
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: Ten small businesses from across the state have been selected to participate in the second annual Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative, an LED program that helps local companies overcome challenges unique to rural communities. Program…
NEW ORLEANS – Students from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans’ six professional health schools will graduate during the institution’s 148th commencement on Thursday, May 19, 2019 at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena. The event begins at 10…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Six historically Black universities in five Southern states will be getting the first IBM cybersecurity centers aimed at training underrepresented communities, the company said. The schools are Xavier University of Louisiana, that state’s Southern University System,…
NEW ORLEANS – From the New Orleans Startup Fund: The New Orleans Startup Fund has released its 2022 annual report, which highlights the nonprofit evergreen fund’s impact on local businesses and the regional economy. “The Startup Fund is fulfilling its…
SAN DIEGO (press release) — The Center for Sustainable Energy will assist Louisiana Clean Fuels in developing a comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure plan for the state using CSE’s propriety software. Louisiana expects to receive about $75 million from the…
ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, D.C. – From Cox Communications: Cox executives joined White House officials on May 9 to announce a partnership to make high-speed internet more affordable and accessible to households across the nation. Through the Affordable Connectivity Program, eligible…
NEW ORLEANS – From Greater New Orleans Inc.: GNO Inc. has announced the open recruitment of the fourth cohort of its mechatronics apprenticeship training program. As part of the organization's GNOu initiative, this program is an apprenticeship including Elmer Chocolate,…
NEW YORK — Mint House, a tech-enabled residential hospitality company, announced it has closed a $35 million Series B round of funding. A New Orleans location of Mint House location opened in February at 315 Girod Street. The building features…
NEW ORLEANS – From Louisiana Economic Development: In a move designed to further prepare Louisiana’s workforce for high-paying high-tech jobs, Louisiana Economic Development announced it will engage Unity, a platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content, to assist higher…
NEW ORLEANS – The Vue Orleans observatory and cultural exhibit is now open at the top of the recently renovated Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in the former World Trade Center building at the foot of Canal Street. The…
NEW ORLEANS – City of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced a $100,000 contest at last month’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. Known as “The Mayor’s Web3 Challenge,” the pledge is a partnership between the City and nonprofit accelerator The Idea…
