BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: Placid Refining, an independent petroleum refining company, announced it is investing $66 million to relocate its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing facility in Port Allen. The company expects…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council will vote on new rules for short-term rentals at its March 23 meeting, which means stakeholders from all sides of the issue will be watching the action closely as the Council nears…
NEW ORLEANS — Hynes Charter Schools CEO Dr. Michelle Douglas and University of New Orleans President John Nicklow will lead a March 29 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hynes-UNO K-8 Campus at 1901 Leon C. Simon Drive. The $28 million,…
NEW ORLEANS — Beacon Behavioral, a Louisiana-based provider of mental health services throughout the Gulf South, has opened the doors to a new location at 4201 Woodland Drive on the West Bank. Beacon will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony from noon…
NEW ORLEANS – Bayou Phoenix LLC, the private development team selected to redevelop the site of the former Six Flags in New Orleans East, will host a development information forum from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 27 at…
NEW ORLEANS – NAMI New Orleans, the local affiliate for the Alliance on Mental Illness, will celebrate the opening of its new home on March 31 at 4403 Canal Street (the former Ronald McDonald House). Festivities will take place from…
NEW ORLEANS — Paul Matthews, CEO of the Port of South Louisiana, sat down with Biz New Orleans this week to provide an update on the port’s plan to purchase the Avondale Global Gateway for $445 million from Virginia-based maritime company…
NEW ORLEANS – Boh Bros. Construction Co. announced that it has made a $100,000 contribution to the New Orleans Career Center in support of construction industry career preparation and technical training. The Boh Bros. funding is part of the NOLA…
METAIRIE – Last week, supporters of Harch Hyperbarics, an oxygen therapy specialty practice, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new clinic at 3409 Division Street in Metairie. “After 34 years in service to our patients and the community, we’re excited…
NEW ORLEANS – From Louisiana Economic Development: Big Fish Games, a leading mobile casual game developer, announced it is establishing a talent hub in New Orleans to continue to bolster its workforce as the company further expands its presence in…
NEW ORLEANS — Chef Jaryd Kase will open Bodega New Orleans in early April at 3633 Annunciation Street. The New York native is bringing his gourmet corner store concept to the site of the former Barcia's Grocery, a family-run poboy…
NEW ORLEANS — No doubt, there will be books and documentaries galore about last week’s Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures, which rank as the second and third worst in U.S. history. Right now, everyone just wants to know…
NEW ORLEANS – On Friday, March 24, five new pickleball courts will make their debut at City Park Tennis Center. The facility’s center court has been permanently reconfigured to house four dedicated courts for the increasingly popular sport that combines…
NEW ORLEANS — On March 16, New Orleans-based biotech startup AxoSim celebrated the expansion of its footprint at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center (1441 Canal Street). The ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a reception in the NOBIC lobby, was attended by…
NEW ORLEANS - On March 15, I Am New Orleans joined an artist known as theartistjade to unveil a mural on the exterior of the Norman Mayer Library that is meant to inspire young boys and girls across the city…
NEW ORLEANS — CrescentCare, a nonprofit community health center, joined real estate developer Gulf Coast Housing Partnership at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new clinic at 2515 Canal Street. The facility will house programs for primary care, behavioral health, sexual…
NEW ORLEANS — Nina’s Creole Cottage, a new restaurant from chef Nina Compton, is now open at Harrah’s New Orleans. The quick-service option joins Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay and PizzaCake by Buddy Valastro to complete the collection of celebrity…
NEW ORLEANS – The W New Orleans French Quarter has appointed Derek Tueller general manager. Tueller will oversee all operations of the hotel, including its onsite restaurant 3rd Block Depot, as well as lead the upcoming renovation of the property. …
NEW ORLEANS – The 66th annual New Orleans Home & Garden Show is scheduled for March 24-26 at the Morial Convention Center. While the show will feature innovations in home security, kitchen renovation, outdoor landscaping and more, there will be…
NEW ORLEANS – The Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans has announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation that includes a redesign of the lobby, guestrooms, meeting spaces, fitness center and food and beverage spaces. Since 2012, the 254-room…
NEW ORLEANS — Mullin has announced the promotion of Ryan Calub to chief financial officer. Calub joined the Mullin team in 2019 as controller. “Ryan has demonstrated excellent leadership abilities and a propensity for problem solving,” said a company spokesperson.…
METAIRIE – McCord Butchery celebrated its grand opening on March 9 at 210 Veterans Boulevard. Representatives of the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, Jefferson Parish Council and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce attended the festivities. Chef Sam McCord and his wife,…
NEW ORLEANS — Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, located in the Central Business District, has announced the March 30 opening of its three-meal French brasserie, King. The new restaurant is part of the hotel’s expansion into the building next door, which will…
NEW ORLEANS – Real estate developer Green Coast Enterprises has announced the addition of three new members to its team. Shelley Flick is GCE’s new finance and operations manager, Brandon Brown is food and beverage projects manager and Michael Wong…
LAKE CHARLES, La. – With Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand during a Feb. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sowela Technical Community College officially opened its new Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on its main campus in Lake…
RESERVE, La. — Port of South Louisiana officials and supporters were all smiles at a March 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony for a stylish new 30,000-square-foot headquarters overlooking the Mississippi river and the dozens of commercial vessels that sail by each day.…
NEW ORLEANS — Bernhard LLC, Johnson Controls Inc. and the University of New Orleans have announced a 25-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership. The three are working together under the name Louisiana Energy Partners. According to a school spokesperson, the shared goal…
NEW ORLEANS — Corporate Realty has announced that it is representing the ownership in the sale of Tulane Tower, located at 2601 Tulane Avenue. The asking price is $8,450,000. The 10-story, 111,000-square-foot office building has an attached three-level, 205-space parking…
NEW ORLEANS — On Jan. 28, Industrial Realty Group joined with economic development partners from the state, region and city to break ground on Propel Park, located within NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility. Representatives from the project’s builder, Impetus, were also…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Feb. 28, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a $500,000 grant for improvements to the Claiborne Overpass through the new Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, an initiative that aims to “reconnect communities that are cut off from…
