NEW ORLEANS — This week brought more news of planned investment in New Orleans East. Specialty cement manufacturer Calucem said it will build a $35 million manufacturing facility on a nine-acre site along the Industrial Canal. A subsidiary of Spain-based…
NEW ORLEANS – The NOLA Coalition — a new alliance of local nonprofits, civic organizations and businesses — has endorsed recents moves by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City Council to address the city’s rise in violent crime.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In celebration of its 45th anniversary, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside is inviting locals and visitors to enjoy drink offers, live music and special rates now through Sept. 30. “We are grateful to be celebrating…
LOCKPORT, La. — From Bollinger Shipyards: Bollinger has delivered the USCGC William Chadwick to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. This is the 176th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a report that urges the Orleans Parish Sheriff and the City of New Orleans to forge a multi-year agreement to improve their collaboration, strategic planning, administration and accountability…
CHALMETTE, La. – Ceres Plant Protein Cereal, a plant-based cereal designed with sustainability in mind, was selected as the winner of the 8th annual Startup St. Bernard pitch competition presented by the Meraux Foundation and St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. The…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers are installing new signs on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in the first phase of a three-phase process to crack down on speeding. The work follows increased fines…
NEW ORLEANS – From Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans: With recent coverage additions in Monroe, Zachary, Rapides, East Feliciana Parish, and Bossier Parish schools, the Safe Schools Louisiana Anonymous Reporting App now safeguards more than 500 schools across the state.…
GRAY, La. — Cardiologist Craig Walker, founder of the Cardiovascular Institute of the South, says he's the first in the country to use the Pulsar-18 T3 peripheral self-expanding stent system to improve implantation procedures to treat artery blockages in the…
NEW ORLEANS — Propeller has announced the 19 participants selected for its 2022 Impact Accelerator. This program aims to “catalyze transformative social impact by supporting startup and growth entrepreneurs working to narrow disparities in community economic development, education, food, health…
NEW ORLEANS — From Entergy: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported second quarter 2022 earnings per share of 78 cents on an as-reported basis and $1.78 on an adjusted basis (non-GAAP). “We had a productive second quarter with accomplishments that made…
NEW ORLEANS — WYES will celebrate legendary chef Leah Chase in a new cooking series featuring her family. Chase, who was known as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine," died in 2019 after helming Dooky Chase's restaurant for more than a…
NEW ORLEANS – Jeffrey Fernandez, Ochsner Health senior vice president and executive advisor, has assumed the role of CEO of the new Ochsner Health Plan. He replaces Terry Shilling, who has served in a consulting role to lead the implementation…
NEW ORLEANS — From L.H. Hayward & Company: As a child, Jamie Warrick wasn’t one to sit in front of the television watching cartoons. Instead, she regularly watched Julia Childs and other chefs on PBS. She was eager to try…
CHALMETTE, La. – From St. Bernard Parish Hospital: St. Bernard Parish Hospital has named Alanna “Lani” Fast as its new chief executive officer, effective July 31, 2022. Fast has served on the SBPH executive team as associate administrator since 2018,…
NEW ORLEANS — Here's a list of upcoming New Orleans business events: August 4 The New Orleans Chamber presents the Women's Business Alliance, a women-only event designed to empower women to speak up and discuss today's issues, at Diamonds Direct,…
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (press release)— BioAesthetics Corporation has announced an additional clinical study for the BioAesthetics NACgraft Acellular Allograft that will investigate its performance in subpopulations of breast cancer survivors and other individuals needing nipple reconstruction. The previously announced…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries' Shrimp Task Force meeting Wednesday featured an update on federal proposals to develop wind energy leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials with the federal Bureau of…
GEISMAR, La. – From Louisiana Economic Development: BASF will invest $19.8 million in its Ascension Parish manufacturing complex to increase production of the chemical intermediates HEP and NOP, which are part of the global supply chain for inkjets, dishwashing detergents,…
BATON ROUGE — From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said that insurers have paid or reserved to pay $13.1 billion on all types of Hurricane Ida-related claims in Louisiana through June 30. This data is the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans-based Equitas Capital Advisors was awarded the Hedgeweek Best Multi-Strategy, Multi-Manager Fund Award for its Equitas Evergreen Fund in October, 2021. The winners of the Hedgeweek Americas Awards…
NEW ORLEANS — From Dillard University: Dillard announced its participation in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program. The initiative helps Black college students at over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities prepare for the workforce through digital skills…
NEW ORLEANS — Educational nonprofit Be Loud Studios has earned a $5,000 STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science. The New Orleans-based group is one of 45 funding recipients nationwide selected for “exemplary contributions to society, community and science.”…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A return to in-person learning is a factor in a small rebound in standardized test scores for Louisiana students, the state Education Department said Wednesday. The percentage of students in grades 3 through 8 who achieved…
METAIRIE (press release) — Susco Solutions has hired Kirk Coco in the role of director of support. He was the director of operations at NORF Companies and brings 29 years of management experience with him. “We are excited to bring…
MERIDIAN, Miss. (Associated Press) — A hospital system with properties in Mississippi and Alabama has merged with a health system based in Louisiana. On Monday, Rush Health Systems became Ochsner Rush Health, the Meridian Star reported. Rush had said in June 2021…
METAIRIE, (Associated Press) — Saints second-year receiver Kawaan Baker is facing a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, the league announced on Tuesday. The statement from the NFL said Baker is eligible to participate in all preseason…
BEIJING (Associated Press) — Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday as traders watched for potential economic impact from the visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. London and Shanghai fell. Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) has named Alanna “Lani” Fast as its new chief executive officer. Fast has served on the SBPH executive team as associate administrator since 2018, providing oversight and leadership for the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Several attorneys and practice areas of Chaffe McCall are ranked highly in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Lawyers from the Louisiana and Houston offices are listed for their achievements,…
