NEW ORLEANS – Zip NOLA, a swamp zipline experience, is now open at 301 Peavine Road in LaPlace. Featuring five ziplines constructed 60 feet above the Maurepas Swamp, Zip NOLA offers thrill-seeking visitors and nature lovers the chance to traverse…
NEW ORLEANS - Early in the pandemic, Neal Shulman dreamed up the idea for a wine-making kit that would be a fun diversion for people who were suddenly spending a lot more time at home than usual. Along with his…
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — On June 30, more than 900 small businesses from across the country pitched their U.S.-made products to Walmart and Sam’s Club merchants at the company's annual "Open Call" event. Of those businesses, 167 are advancing to the…
NEW ORLEANS - Barracuda, the Uptown neighborhood taco stand and "margarita garden," has opened a second location at 446 Pelican Avenue in Algiers Point. In a press release, Barracuda founder Brett Jones said he was attracted to the location across…
METAIRIE — Soon, shoppers will have a new place to relax and unwind while braving the crowds at the mall. Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts announced plans to open a wine bar and café this fall in Lakeside Shopping Center. The…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - ShopLocalNola.com is celebrating its one-year anniversary since its launch in July 2020, at the peak of the COVID-19. JB Communications, LLC, a Metairie-based marketing agency, developed Shop Local Nola with the intention of creating a…
NEW ORLEANS - Katie Schmidt, founder of the sustainable clothing brand Passion Lilie, and designer Beatrix Bell have collaborated to create a limited-edition, zero-waste jewelry line. “I had all of this leftover fabric cut into small bits, some of it…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The City of New Orleans has announced a community partnership with local apparel company Dirty Coast to promote the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the city. Dirty Coast creates clothing designs that evoke strong New Orleans heritage…
NEW ORLEANS - Here are the week's top business stories: The Port of New Orleans has issued a Request for Proposals for program management/program controls services for the development of its hoped-for Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) container facility in St.…
NEW ORLEANS - Gulf Coast Blenders, a New Orleans-based company that produces dry ingredient blends and mixes, said it has been helping restaurants and foodservice businesses find new revenue streams during the pandemic. Several local spots, including Gracious Bakery, have…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A New Orleans-based doughnut shop chain is branching into Mississippi. District Donuts already has five locations in New Orleans and one at a Las Vegas hotel. Now, the Clarion Ledger reports, the business is taking over a…
SLIDELL – A new Chicken Salad Chick location will open soon at 1522 Gause Boulevard in Slidell. The Southern inspired, fast casual restaurant concept offers more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors as well as side salads, soups, signature…
NEW ORLEANS - After debuting in 2019 with a small location in Central City, Peewee’s Crab Cakes is expanding rapidly. Last year, Peewee’s owner Charles Armstrong opened a bigger spot on Old Gentilly Road in Gentilly. Next month, he’ll open…
MANDEVILLE, La. – A new location of Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, will open on Friday, June 25 at 3575 Hwy 190 in Mandeville. The first Main Squeeze on the Northshore will be owned…
METAIRIE (press release) - Smile Doctors by DN Orthodontics is celebrating the opening of its newest location in Metairie, Louisiana. Centrally located at 759 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Dr. Haley Bui will provide patients with exceptional orthodontic care in a welcoming…
NEW ORLEANS - The Ray Brandt Auto Group donated a 2021 Infinit Q50 to the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, a fundraiser for the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Those who participated had the chance to win a cash prize, a…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana has created a framework for self-driving delivery robots to drop off packages on the state's streets, under a bill backed by lawmakers and Gov. John Bel Edwards. The new personal delivery device law sponsored by Republican Sen.…
BATON ROUGE — Although the project has been public knowledge for months, retail giant Amazon has officially announced it is building a robot-powered fulfillment center in Baton Rouge. The facility will combine contemporary robotics technology, inventory and shipping operations in…
AVERY ISLAND, La. (AP) — As storms grow more violent and Louisiana loses more of its coast, the family that makes Tabasco Sauce is fighting erosion in the marshland that buffers its factory from hurricanes and floods. Overall, the effort…
NEW YORK (AP) - New and used car prices remain high as a global semiconductor chip shortage, combined with increased consumer demand, has caused a shortage of vehicles on dealer lots. The situation is expected to last many months, making…
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales fell in May, dragged down by a decline in auto sales and a shift by Americans to spend more on vacations and other services instead of goods. Total sales dropped a seasonal adjusted 1.3%…
MANDEVILLE - The Richards Collection, a Louisiana-based commercial real estate development and property management firm, announced the launch of The Shops at 1200 West in Mandeville. The firm acquired the 47,067-square-foot shopping center on W. Causeway Approach from 1200 Place…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans-based tech company Locally, which helps online shoppers find local inventory, is growing more international by the day. Formed in 2014 by Mike Massey, Blake Haney (founder of Dirty Coast) and Ben Hirsch, the startup began…
SLIDELL - Jacksonville-based supermarket chain Winn-Dixie, which is about to celebrate 65 years in business in Louisiana, has unveiled remodeled locations in Slidell and Prairieville. According to a release, the stores have “fresh new looks and enhanced features.” To mark…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers Thursday gave final passage to an effort pushed by Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder to begin the centralization of the state's sales tax collections, a long-sought goal of business organizations. The constitutional change, which won…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - AOS Interior Environments is pleased to announce that they have welcomed James Lonardo to its Operations team as its new Warehouse Manager. In his role, James will be integral in executing strategic initiatives at AOS’…
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are going back to one of their favorite pastimes: store shopping. With more people getting vaccinated and dropping their face masks, retailers from Walmart to Macy's are seeing an eager return to their stores…
NEW ORLEANS - Sweetens Cove bourbon is beginning to be distributed in New Orleans. Brothers Peyton and Cooper Manning are partial owners of the new boutique spirit, which sells for $200 a bottle and debuted last year to accolades from…
NEW ORLEANS - However reluctantly, it’s time for New Orleans to say goodbye to Brees … and hello to “Breeze.” Breeze Airways, the new U.S. carrier from JetBlue founder David Neeleman, will launch service this July from New Orleans to…
JEFFERSON, La. - On Thursday, May 20, local officials celebrated the grand opening of Kingfish Cider, a micro-distillery and tap room located at 355 Iris Avenue in Jefferson. Owned by Colleen Keogh and named in honor of infamous Louisiana politician…
