NEW YORK (AP) - Across the country, drug and alcohol recovery programs claiming to help the poor and the desperate are instead conscripting them into forms of indentured servitude, requiring them to work without pay or for pennies on the…
NEW ORLEANS - Kingsley House, a nonprofit organization providing services to children, families and seniors, announced the election of board officers and three new members effective July 1. The 19-member board of directors includes community leaders from public and private…
MANDEVILLE, La. - Organizers of the annual Girod Street Stroll said they have cancelled the 2020 event due to COVID-19 safety concerns. From a statement: "On behalf of the Old Mandeville Business Association, we regret that we will be unable…
NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health is touting widespread support from business groups for its planned purchase of East Jefferson General Hospital. LCMC said the Jefferson Chamber, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), Jefferson Community Foundation, the Hispanic Chamber of…
NEW ORLEANS - The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana will host a nine-week workshop series starting July 9 focused on providing technology skills, business training and computer literacy to small business owners and professionals. The chamber is a local…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The job market took a big step toward healing in May, though plenty of damage remains, as a record level of hiring followed record layoffs in March and April. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that the number…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An organization of victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy is seeking dismissal of a bankruptcy filing by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said in a Monday…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A casino operator has reported plans to lay off nearly 1,150 workers at Louisiana locations next month, the latest job losses to hit casinos in the wake of coronavirus-related economic shutdowns. About 161 workers for L’Auberge…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NASA said it has selected 409 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program. The contracts will provide approximately $51 million to 312 small…
BATON ROUGE — The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation said that since March it has granted more than $4 million to 95 nonprofits across the state working to meet the needs of communities in response to COVID-19.…
NEW ORLEANS - Organizers of the National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane's have decided to cancel the 2020 festival to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of its guests, restaurants and team members. The three-day festival was set…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana will host a webinar titled "The Future of Work and Creating Wealth in Minority Communities" from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9. From a press release: Today, Black America…
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business announced that the 41st Annual Tulane Business Forum, titled "Waves of Change: Reimagining Business Growth Through a Crisis," will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 17 on…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The federal government is setting up four new drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in Louisiana's capital city, which is seeing spikes in confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease. Baton Rouge's mayor, Sharon Weston Broome, said the sites…
NEW ORLEANS - Talent manager Ryan Chavez, owner of The MGMT Partners, said his clients have had to get creative to find new sources of income since COVID-19 caused the cancellation of virtually all of their live performances and events.…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he approved a permanent decrease of 9.6% in the rate for auto insurance policies issued by State Farm Insurance Company for Louisiana drivers. This auto insurance reduction by State Farm follows…
NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses can still get help from the government’s coronavirus relief plan after Congress extended the Paycheck Protection Program until Aug. 8. The program that was set to expire Tuesday still has nearly $132 billion left…
LOS ANGELES – Viking has announced more 2023 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the lower and upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's lobbyists can spend a bit more on wining and dining state lawmakers and other public officials. When the new budget year began Wednesday, the lobbying limit on food and drink for a public official edged…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana's lawmakers spent most of the last four-year term digging out of nearly a decade of financial instability that forced deep cuts across state services, particularly higher education. Now, they appear…
NEW ORLEANS – Cox Communications' “One Call a Day” campaign inspired a special video chat recently, when Cam Jordan of the New Orleans Saints called one of the team's biggest fans. A video of the call, posted to the Saints’…
NEW ORLEANS - Liberty Bank and Trust Company said it has seen a dramatic increase in new accounts, significant deposits and major business commitments from across the country thanks to the nation's increased support of the Black community in the…
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week with the benchmark 30-year home loan hitting its lowest level ever. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the key 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell…
NEW ORLEANS - The Port of South Louisiana said it has ordered two Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Portal Harbor Cranes for its public facility, Globalplex Intermodal Terminal. With commissioning planned for September 2021, the cranes should increase capacity for bulk…
NEW YORK (AP) - Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you’re able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier. “Every time…
AVONDALE, La - The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, in partnership with Jefferson Parish and regional business organizations, is launching a new initiative to support local businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Spend Local JP aims to raise awareness about…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. and LAFAYETTE, La. - First Horizon National Corporation and IBERIABANK Corporation announced completion of their previously announced all-stock merger of equals. The combined company, with $79 billion in assets, $60 billion in deposits and $58 billion in loans…
NEW ORLEANS – PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans recently launched a partnership with food services provider Sodexo to feature its coffee in nine United States Marine Corps bases nationwide. Military personnel will enjoy an array of coffee blends in 51…
NEW ORLEANS - Utilities Chair Helena Moreno announced the formal launch of the "City Council Cares" bill assistance program, which provides up to $100 a month of Entergy bill assistance for New Orleanians that have faced job or wage losses…
METAIRIE - Marketing firm JB Communications has designed and launched ShopLocalNola.com, a directory for verified locally owned businesses in the greater New Orleans area. This is a free service for local owned businesses and consumers. ShopLocalNola.com has nearly 2,000 verified…
