NEW ORLEANS – Gibbs Construction CEO Larry Gibbs has been selected to serve as this year's New Orleans City Champion and has worked enthusiastically to help local New Orleans youth register for the seventh annual Lemonade Day Louisiana on Saturday,…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, April 28. Friday, Apr. 28 – New Orleans Police Department holds a graduation ceremony for 28 new recruits, 10:00 a.m. Attendees include New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, NOPD…
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined city and state officials and community stakeholders Thursday, April 27, to celebrate the completion of the $2.2 million Aubry Street Infrastructure Improvement Project. The construction stretched from North Broad Street to Gentilly Boulevard.…
NEW ORLEANS—The City of New Orleans released a national Request for Proposals (RFP) to find an operator to provide expanded homeless services at the former Veterans Affairs hospital. A nonprofit partner will be selected through a competitive process based on…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI), which is led by GNO, Inc., endorsed the discussion draft on reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) released by Senator Bill…
NEW ORLEANS – On April 26, Financial Literacy students at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, 4521 St. Charles Ave., presented business plans for their own “dream coffee shop” during the first annual Sacred Heart “Shark Tank.” Throughout the…
NEW ORLEANS – Dozens of youth are expected to participate in this year's Lemonade Tasting Contest Saturday, April 29, at the Audubon Zoo's Shell Wildlife Theater, 6500 Magazine St., from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presenting sponsors Raising Cane's…
NEW ORLEANS – Second Harvest Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers will join forces once again for the 25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 13. Letter carriers across the Greater New Orleans…
NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners' optimism about the economy has turned around dramatically since before the election, according to a survey released by Bank of America. The number of owners expecting the national economy to improve over…
HOUSTON, TX – Southwest Airlines plans to stop overbooking flights — an industry practice implicated in an ugly incident on a United Airlines flight that has damaged United's reputation with the flying public. Last year Southwest bumped 15,000 passengers…
COVINGTON, LA—As Avanti Senior Living of Covington prepares to open its doors this June, the revolutionary senior living community continues to expand its leadership team with the hiring of an Executive Director, Community Relations Director and Wellness Director. Keri…
NEW ORLEANS — An election of officers and members-at-large to Girl Scouts Louisiana East’s Board of Directors was held during the Council’s Annual Meeting on April 1. The following members were installed by outgoing Council First Vice Chair Julie…
NEW ORLEANS — Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, continued the national expansion of its Litigation Practice Group with Partner Gerard Wimberly in New Orleans. "Client needs continue to drive Akerman's growth…
NEW ORLEANS – R&D Design announced that Madisyn Pina was promoted to Art Director for the company. Pina joined the company two months ago as a web designer. Prior to R&D Design, Pina served as a creative designer for…
NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Larry Hollier, Chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans, has appointed John A. Harman, MBA, CPA, CGMA, CMPE, as vice chancellor for administration and finance effective May 1. Harman has nearly 20 years of progressive administrative and…
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane Health System has named Nerissa Wood, RN, its director of the Tulane Comprehensive Cancer Clinic, where she has served as clinical manager for the past two years. As director, Wood will oversee clinical and administrative operations,…
NEW ORLEANS – Palmisano announced the addition of Jordan Gargas, AIA, EI, LEED AP, as design manager. With more than a decade deeply engrossed in the design and construction industry, Gargas’ talents complement the needs of the rapidly growing Louisiana…
NEW ORLEANS – Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer announced Lawrence "Larry" DeMarcay III has joined the firm as a partner. He brings with him more than 19 years of litigation experience. DeMarcay's practice will focus primarily on maritime, commercial…
NEW ORLEANS – Nancy J. Marshall and Kelly E. Theard have been recognized in the Best Lawyers® second annual "Women in the Law" Spring Edition for the second consecutive year. Marshall and Theard are being listed for their work…
NEW ORLEANS – NOPD Tiger Unit officers Matthew Riffle and Charles Hoffacker both received the Officer of the Month Award during Coffee with Cops this past weekend. Both officers were nominated by their supervisors in the NOPD’s Tiger Unit for…
NEW ORLEANS – In February of 2015, Jade Brown Russell, a New Orleans native, agreed to serve as interim executive director of the French Market Corporation during the transition period until the role could be permanently filled. During this time,…
NEW ORLEANS – This year Sullivan Stolier, LLC commemorates 30 years of providing quality legal services to local, regional and national clientele. In keeping with its strategy to expand offerings and to provide clients with highly competitive services well into…
METAIRIE, LA – Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC, of Metairie, has recently hired Thomas Cortez as assistant project manager. He is a graduate from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Post Baccalaureate…
NEW ORLEANS – Six real estate agents became members of the Gardner Family of Realtors in February. Each new agent was chosen based on their talent and attributes, making them integral additions to the family-owned business owned and operated within…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Steamboat Company and the Steamboat NATCHEZ announced the internal promotion of two current staff members for outstanding performance in the company and the hospitality industry. Aggie Canales, who came to the company from the…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off its first weekend Friday with performances by native sons Harry Connick, Jr., Aaron Neville and Kermit Ruffins whether or not the weather cooperates. The weekend forecast…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, April 27. Thursday, Apr. 27 – St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith hosts 2017 Special Olympics 'Champions Together' breakfast, the largest 2017 fundraiser for the Florida Parishes region,…
NEW ORLEANS – With the 2017 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival set to open at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Friday, April 28, the city is reminding the public about the procedures and requirements for selling goods and…
NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans and Latter & Blum, Inc. will present the 28th Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar on Friday, May 5, on the UNO campus, in the Sen. Ted Hickey…
KENNER, LA – The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana Foundation and the City of Kenner, Department of Community Development invite the public to the 2017 Spring Job Fair and Community Expo on Friday, May 12, at the Hispanic Resource…
