NEW ORLEANS – The Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses, 820 St. Louis St., is the recipient of one of the Louisiana Landmarks Society's 2017 Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses reps said they received…
HARAHAN, LA – Mullin Landscape Associates is in the process of creating a timeless experience through the landscape of Arlington Plantation House and Gardens located in downtown Franklin, Louisiana. The Harahan, Louisiana company is transforming the outdoor space at this…
NEW ORLEANS – The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL) is hosting the 2017 Town Hall Roundtable Meeting and Luncheon today, Wednesday, April 5, at the Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave. The event features Don Salazar, Chairman of…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, April 5. Wednesday, Apr. 5 – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives New Orleans Field Division, ATF's National Canine Division and Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office host…
NEW ORLEANS – Arnaud’s patrons will be among the first to experience a one-of-a-kind champagne vending machine, as part of a partnership with Moët & Chandon, from April 13 - 16, at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar, 813 Bienville St. …
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined city and state officials, and community stakeholders April 4 to celebrate the completion of the Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard Streetscape Project from Calliope Street to St. Andrew Street in Central City. The $1.85 million…
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans issued parking instructions and reminders in advance of the 2017 French Quarter Festival scheduled for April 6 through April 9. Throughout these days, the public is encouraged to be patient and prepared for…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson says he plans to sell his majority stake in the city's Fox affiliate, Fox8 WVUE-TV, to Alabama-based Raycom Media. The Advocate reports financial terms of the deal were not…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans-based advertising agency that pioneered analytical legal marketing for disability law more than 25 years ago has a new name and a broader focus, reps said. The Marketing Center for Disability Law Practices announced that…
NEW ORLEANS – A letter delivered this week to legislators as they prepare for the upcoming session underscores how crucial many business, education, religious and non-profit groups in every corner of Louisiana believe the lack of attention to quality early…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retired Navy Cdr. John Wells will address the House Disability and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee today at 10:30 a.m. EST, speaking as Executive Director of Military-Veterans Advocacy (MVA), a tax exempt nonprofit corporation based in Slidell, Louisiana. …
MARRERO, LA – For the second year in a row, West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) announced it has been named as the only hospital in the Greater New Orleans Area, inclusive of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington…
MARRERO, LA – West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) is teaming up with the Louisiana Procurement Agency (LOPA) to host a flag raising to honor organ donor families and recipients during National Donate Life Month, Thursday, April 6, at West Jefferson…
NEW ORLEANS – Becker's Hospital Review has recognized Ochsner Medical Center – Jefferson Highway as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America” for 2017. This is the sixth consecutive year that Ochsner Medical Center - Jefferson Highway has been…
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Wednesday, April 5, is National Walking Day, and Dr. Penny S. Walker, senior medical director, UnitedHealthcare-Southeast Region, is encouraging everyone to put on their shoes, hit the pavement and experience the many health benefits of walking,…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards is returning to Washington to talk about last year's massive flooding in south Louisiana. Edwards will testify Wednesday morning before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The committee…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With legislation overhauling taxes and health care on an uncertain path, President Donald Trump returned to the familiar. Trump brought 52 business leaders from New York City to the White House Tuesday to talk about another favorite…
NEW ORLEANS – Lighthouse Louisiana, represented by Natalie Harrison, honored Clerk Dale Atkins and the Orleans Clerk of Civil Court's Office as employer of the month for her efforts to hire men and women with vision/ hearing impairments or other…
NEW ORLEANS – The newly renovated, landmark hotel Royal Sonesta New Orleans has hired Jacquelyn Lopez as its executive pastry chef. Lopez brings vast expertise in pastry creation, after almost a decade of service at various renowned hotel properties. …
NEW ORLEANS – McGlinchey Stafford PLLC announced Rudy J. Cerone has been named by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) to its newly formed Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy. Cerone, a Member resident in McGlinchey Stafford’s New Orleans office, is Co-Chair…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation (NOPJF), the only nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to supporting the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), announced its new 2017 Executive Committee. The NOPJF’s 2017 Executive Committee includes: •…
BATON ROUGE —T he state office of the National Federation of Independent Business has presented Guardian of Small Business certificates to 33 members of the Louisiana House of Representatives. All 33 legislators—including 16 freshmen—earned 100 percent NFIB voting records…
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University alumnus and Chicago investor Barry Alan Malkin is joining the Board of Tulane, the university’s main governing body, Tulane’s Carolyn Scofield reports. Malkin is co-founder and senior managing partner of GEM Realty Capital, Inc.,…
NEW ORLEANS – Adams and Reese announced Stefini W. Salles has joined the firm as Special Counsel in its New Orleans office. A litigator for nearly 20 years, Salles works closely with her clients to tailor litigation strategies and…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans public relations firm Gambel Communications was inducted into the NOLA 100, an initiative founded by Matt Wisdom of Turbo Squid and other individuals and local organizations. The public relations firm was one of 18 organizations…
MANDEVILLE, LA – The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) Board of Directors plays a leading, proactive role in STEDF’s strategic decision making and assists in cultivating relationships with the organization’s key stakeholders. The Board of Directors works to fulfill…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's multibillion-dollar road and bridge work backlog, highways riddled with potholes and the crippling traffic around the state's capital city are driving a new push to hike the state gasoline tax. The tax increase will…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, April 4. Tuesday, Apr. 4 – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and The Louisiana State Police hold a news conferences to kick off National Work Zone…
GULFPORT, MS (AP) — A popular seafood restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter is about to branch out. The owner of Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar in New Orleans says he plans to bring all the eatery's popular dishes…
NEW ORLEANS – Last week’s British Airways’ inaugural flight from New Orleans to London was a success and the airline announced it would increase its frequency of direct flights from four to five departures per week. On the heels…
