METAIRIE - CEO and Chairman of Al Copeland Investments Al Copeland Jr. and Vitality Living CEO Chris Guay will provide a preview of what’s ahead for the conversion of Copeland Tower Suites into Copeland Tower Living at a groundbreaking ceremony…
NEW ORLEANS—Broussard’s Restaurant, one of the original "grande dame" dining establishments in the French Quarter, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. Amid restrictions and closings, the restaurant could not unveil all of the special menus chef Jimi Setchim crafted for…
BATON ROUGE - The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report reports that the LSU Board of Supervisors has approved an agreement that splits an energy services contract for the Baton Rouge campus between two entities that have been competing for the deal:…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy Corporation reported fourth quarter 2020 earnings per share of $1.93 on an as-reported basis and 71 cents on an adjusted basis (non-GAAP). For the full year, the company reported 2020 earnings per share of $6.90 on…
NEW ORLEANS – The 12th annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week has announced a lineup of headline speakers "who will shed light and break down barriers" at a virtual event scheduled to happen March 22-26. The weeklong digital experience aims to…
NEW ORLENS (AP) — The utility company serving New Orleans appears to have cut three times as much electricity as it needed to during emergency winter weather blackouts, slashing power to roughly 26,000 families and businesses on Mardi Gras night,…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Amtrak passenger service along the Gulf Coast is on track to return in 2022 — and could come in the early part of next year, a company official said. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari confirmed that timeline…
NEW ORLEANS – Taste Buds Management, creator of Zea Rotisserie & Bar and Semolina, has announced the debut of Semolina Delivered, a new way to experience the brand’s favorite dishes available exclusively through the delivery app Waitr. Semolina, which closed…
NEW ORLEANS - The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors and the election of the board’s officers for the 2021 year. The board’s newly elected members, who will serve…
NEW ORLEANS - A new report from personal finance website WalletHub says that the average American household spends $2,471 on real-estate property taxes each year plus another $442 for residents of the 27 states with vehicle property taxes. Notably, the…
NEW ORLEANS - JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced that it has invested $10 million in Liberty Bank to "strengthen the independent, African American bank, increase local lending and promote market expansion." “This infusion of capital will allow us to scale…
NEW ORLEANS – Now through Sunday, Feb. 28, street artists Axel Void and Reginald O’Neal are painting a mural on the back of the Orpheum Theater to raise awareness of child hunger. The event was created by the United Nations…
NEW ORLEANS — The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development said its program to employ workers for a variety of temporary jobs over the long Carnival weekend was a success. "Community ambassadors" handed out more than 15,000 face coverings with the…
METAIRIE - The Jefferson Chamber will host its 22nd annual Golf Classic on Wednesday, March 4 at the TPC Louisiana golf course, 11001 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale. The event will provide a chance to network with colleagues, clients, prospects, Jefferson Chamber…
HAMMOND, La. – The Rich Mauti Cancer Fund is joining forces with the Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants located at 1823B S.W. Railroad Avenue in Hammond and 1290 Front Street in Slidell for the 11th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign…
NEW ORLEANS – Emmylou’s, a barbecue stall within St. Roch Market (2381 St. Claude Ave.), is transforming into a new fried chicken concept named Buttermillk starting Monday, March 1. Buttermilk looks to offer a simple and delicious menu focused on…
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University’s School of Science and Engineering has been awarded a $1 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to do what no physicist has ever done before: see through opaque matter using superoscillations of light…
NEW ORLEANS – The CASHUP Career Fair will will debut at noon on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at the Riverwalk Mall. The event will offer "alternative job placement that includes multiple sourcing opportunities as well as career coaching and placement…
NEW YORK (AP) - The housing market was among the very few bright spots for the U.S. economy in the year of the lockdown and Home Depot became its supplier, racking up an unprecedented $132 billion in sales for 2020.…
BATON ROUGE ass(AP) — Louisiana and its local governments will only have to pay 10% of the cost of cleanup, fixing roads and public buildings and other public expenses approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Laura. FEMA…
NEW ORLEANS – The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices community has released new national survey data showing that the first round of PPP helped the vast majority of small businesses stay open, but more support is needed to help…
MANDEVILLE - Two Mandeville inventors, Nita Gassen and Judy Schott, will appear on the Feb. 26 episode of the ABC TV business reality show Shark Tank to pitch their idea for a device that simplifies a common household chore: making…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana hasn’t had to borrow as much money as was feared to keep the state’s unemployment benefits trust fund afloat, but employers still could face higher taxes if a revenue solution isn’t found during the legislative session,…
CHALMETTE - The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation has announced its official partnership with Shop Local Nola, a directory for verified, locally owned businesses in the Greater New Orleans area. SBEDF is joining other chambers and economic development organizations in…
NEW ORLEANS - Cox Communications and the Salvation Army Greater New Orleans will host a grand opening event at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at the Cox Technology Center at Salvation Army’s Greater New Orleans Headquarters, 4526 S. Claiborne Avenue. The…
NEW ORLEANS – The University of Holy Cross has officially opened the Brown Foundation Beverage Science Laboratory at its West Bank campus. The comprehensive facility will allow faculty members from the university’s food science program to expand their curriculum to…
NEW ORLEANS – Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic officials have released the official poster for 2021 featuring a painting from artist Terry Marks. The poster features the City Park peristyle reflecting on a pool of water during a sunset. …
NEW ORLEANS — Starting Monday, Feb. 22, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children and the Louisiana Early Childhood Business Roundtable will be hosting a series of events for the fourth annual Louisiana Early Ed Week, presented by Entergy. Adjusted to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s often said that restaurants are like theater. Few have more flair than Commander’s Palace, a rambling mansion in New Orleans’ Garden District that launched the careers of both Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse. Birthdays at…
NEW ORLEANS - USA Today named Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport the third best large airport in the country in a recent “10Best” poll. The newspaper said that a panel of experts partnered with editors to pick the initial…
