NEW ORLEANS – Since launching its franchising program in January, foodie favorite Dat Dog will open three restaurants in Baton Rouge under its first wave of franchisees, David Halpern and Teva Sempel. The initial restaurant is scheduled to open…
NEW ORLEANS— The City of New Orleans issued an important property tax reminder. At the end of April, residents will receive a supplemental property tax bill with payment due May 31. On Dec.10, 2016, New Orleans voters approved a new…
BATON ROUGE, LA – Cox Communications' South Louisiana operations have supported or created 9,206 local jobs and personal earnings of $364.7 million and contributed $51.1 million in state and local tax collections, according to an economic impact study released last…
NEW ORLEANS – Liberty's Kitchen is expanding to the Downtown New Orleans area. Starting today, Monday, April 24, the nonprofit restaurant will serve breakfast and lunch at the cafeteria on the third floor of the Freeport-McMoRan building at 1615 Poydras…
NEW ORLEANS – More than 3,500 dental professionals from across the country and around the world will return to New Orleans, Wednesday, April 26 – Saturday, April 29, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Halls D-E, Rivergate…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane has opened a national search for a new coach for its women's tennis program after Terri Sisk announced she will not return next season. The university, in a news release, said Sisk announced her…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is encouraging Louisiana's farmers and ranchers to participate in the federal agricultural census. The U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts the census every five years, aimed at collecting a complete count of…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Spectators watching the public meetings of the Louisiana Legislature since state lawmakers began their work two weeks ago may be tempted to ask why very little seems to be happening. Few measures have gotten votes…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers filed nearly 300,000 complaints last year about their dealings with banks, credit card issuers and other financial services companies. Most of those complaints were compiled and made available for anyone to see as part of…
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Provision Healthcare CEO Terry Douglass announced the company and its partners will make a $100 million capital investment and build a 30,000-square-foot Louisiana Proton Therapy Center in the New Orleans biomedical…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Changes that Gov. John Bel Edwards made to his business tax plan in hopes of lessening criticism cut in half the estimate of what the tax will raise, making his budget-stabilizing tax package hundreds of millions…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, April 21. Friday, Apr. 21 – Louisiana State University's Health New Orleans School of Allied Health Professions hosts 'Geaux, Baby, Geaux!,' a training session for professionals who work…
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu hosted the EquityNewOrleans Strategy Launch, Thursday, April 20, to roll out the city's first-ever equity strategy. Spearheaded by Mayor Landrieu, the Equity Strategy seeks to address inequities due to economic, racial or geographic disparities…
NEW ORLEANS – FestiGals, the first and only New Orleans festival that inspires, connects and celebrates women while supporting causes important to their well-being, announced plans for the seventh annual women-centric event on the weekend of June 22-24 at the…
NEW ORLEANS – The largest annual gathering of scrap recycling professionals is returning to New Orleans for its annual convention and exposition. Hosted by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), ISRI2017 will bring an estimated 4,300 attendees and nearly…
NEW ORLEANS – Dress for Success New Orleans will hold its eighth annual Suits and Salads Luncheon and Fundraiser at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 601 Loyola Ave., on Friday, May 12, to benefit its programs promoting economic independence of women in…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans foodies and philanthropists will unite on Monday, June 5, when Chef Nina Compton will host a very special dinner at her award-winning restaurant Compère Lapin, located in the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery at…
BATON ROUGE – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board have begun the search for chefs to participate in the 10th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, which will be held Tuesday, June 20, at the Cajundome…
NEW ORLEANS – The Academy of the Sacred Heart, 4521 St. Charles Ave., officially dedicated its newly renovated technology lab in memory of Maelan Elizabeth Graffagnini on April 7. Headmistress Sr. Melanie Guste, RSCJ, led the blessing with members of…
NEW ORLEANS - Junior League of New Orleans will host its fifth annual Lemonade Day University on Saturday, April 22, at the Junior League of New Orleans Headquarters, 4319 Carondelet St., from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for children who…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — College students who receive tuition payments through the TOPS program won't face new residency or repayment requirements for their awards. State senators Thursday rejected a proposal that would have mandated TOPS students live in the…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is slated to receive $8.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help combat the opioid epidemic. News outlets report the grant is part of $485 million the federal government…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Senate has agreed to scale back the state's sales tax holiday for hunting supplies. A proposal by Sen. Barrow Peacock, a Bossier City Republican, would keep state sales taxes from being charged on…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — On the eve of the seven-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and BP oil spill, taking the lives of 11 people and severely impacting the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared a…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, April 20. Thursday, Apr. 20 – Louisiana Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works meeting Location: State Capitol, 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA. www.louisiana.gov …
PORTLAND, TX (AP) — ExxonMobil Corp. and a Saudi partner plan to build a multi-billion dollar petrochemical plant near the Texas coast, Texas' governor said Wednesday. The project will be a venture involving Exxon and Saudi Arabia Basic Industries…
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Community Development (OCD) has awarded more than $12 million to development partners to create or preserve more than 700 affordable rental and homeownership units in the city. The announcement comes during Fair…
NEW ORLEANS—Yesterday, Wednesday, April 19, Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined City Officials to launch the renovations of the Historic Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St. The courthouse was originally constructed in 1896 and serves as the home of the Second City Court.…
NEW ORLEANS – The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana’s Women’s Business Symposium will offer local women a “Day of Empowerment” on Thursday, May 4, at the Sheraton Metairie – New Orleans Hotel, 4 Galleria Blvd. Pre-registration and networking…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Chamber, The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and FestiGals are hosting a Meet & Greet Luncheon event featuring the Port of New Orleans president and CEO, Brandy Christian, on Wednesday, April 26, at the Windsor Court…
