Q: How would you describe your business? “We offer beautiful clothing within an aspiration space at an affordable price”. Our mission is to select beautiful, quality clothing from independent designers and private labels and make it available to women…
NEW ORLEANS – At at meeting earlier this week, the Jefferson Parish Council unanimously approved an agreement for LCMC Health to acquire the financially struggling East Jefferson General Hospital. LCMC Health said in a press release that it has reached…
NEW ORLEANS – This week, the Housing Authority of New Orleans, City of New Orleans and St. Louis, Mo.-based developer McCormack Baron Salazar commemorated the start of construction on the future site of the City Square 162 community. Construction officially…
BATON ROUGE - Growth of Louisiana’s unemployment trust fund could lower the tax bills of state employers, though many businesses are not paying their share, officials said Friday. Many companies avoid paying into the fund by classifying employees as temporary…
NEW ORLEANS - The biggest story of the week is the coronavirus that has killed almost 3,000 people and caused economic turmoil worldwide. U.S. Markets are headed for what could be their worst decline since the 2008 financial crisis because…
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets are heading for their worst week since 2008, Europe's top auto show has been canceled and companies keep lowering their earnings estimates. Here's a look at the latest developments: MARKETS: Share indexes are down sharply again, with…
NEW ORLEANS - The coronavirus outbreak is taking an economic toll internationally and New Orleans is not immune. One example is Port NOLA, where officials said that fewer container ships from China are coming to New Orleans. "Due to weakened…
BATON ROUGE — PitchBR is seeking innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners to pitch their business idea at the next PitchBR event on March 17 at Juban’s Creole Restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. PitchBR provides entrepreneurs an opportunity to…
NEW ORLEANS – The Delgado Community College Foundation will host the 2020 Roast of the Town fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at the Harrah’s New Orleans Theater, 8 Canal Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships and programs at…
BATON ROUGE - Vynca, a California-based provider of advance care planning technology, and the not-for-profit Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum announced a partnership with Ochsner Health System to assist patients and their families with managing documents related to care decisions…
NEW ORLEANS - A day after the last 2020 Mardi Gras parade rolled through downtown New Orleans, Provident Realty Advisors hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Canal 1535 apartments. “We are excited to bring modern luxury…
NEW ORLEANS –Ochsner announced the appointment of Deborah Grimes, RN, JD, MSHQS, to chief diversity officer. In her role, Grimes will be critical in leading workforce and employee strategy for Ochsner. Grimes will support the ongoing development of policies and…
NEW ORLEANS – Susan Currie Design of New Orleans has won a “Best Of Houzz” award for design and customer service on Houzz, an online platform for home renovation and design. The New Orleans-based, luxury interior design firm was selected…
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans and the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded an additional $2.64 million grant to MSY, which will be used to help fund an update and…
LONDON (AP) — The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is hitting companies hard as they suspend production, meetings, events and business travel. Here's a look at the latest developments: MARKETS: Markets are down sharply again. The Dow…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry confirmed Wednesday that Louisiana is among the 39 states investigating the marketing and sales practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs. The states are looking into claims the company targeted youths with…
NEW ORLEANS – For the third year, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week will offer four days of community-organized programs leading up to the March 26-27 NOEW Summit at the Ace Hotel in downtown New Orleans. The goal is to extend the…
NEW ORLEANS – LifeSkills Foundation will host the first annual Tech-2-Talent Youth Expo on Saturday, March 14 at the Mel Ott Multi-Purpose Center, 2301 Belle Chasse Highway in Gretna. The event is an interactive tech expo and speakers forum designed…
NEW ORLEANS - New service-based franchises Home Clean Heroes and Pool Scouts - both owned by the Virginia Beach-based Buzz Franchise Brands - are looking for franchisees in the New Orleans area as part of an aggressive national expansion plan.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure to grant funding to eradicate the invasive swamp rat known as nutria has passed the U.S. House with the help of a large, stuffed rodent. California Rep. Josh Harder brought the carcass named Nellie to…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell sharply in early trading Thursday, extending a weeklong rout and bringing the Dow Jones Industrial Average 10% below the record high it hit just two weeks ago. Microsoft and Budweiser maker InBev became the…
BATON ROUGE – Investar Bank is now offering mobile wallet options using the Investar Visa debit or credit card with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay. “We are thrilled to expand our fintech offering to include mobile wallet options…
NEW ORLEANS - This Saturday, Feb. 29, is the last day for teachers and administrators to apply for a Cox Charities Innovation in Education grant of up to $2,500 for innovative projects and curriculum that enhance students’ classroom experience. Local…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line. The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or ever opening their…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of new homes jumped 7.9% in January to the fastest pace in more than 12 years, a positive sign for economic growth. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new homes sold at a seasonally adjusted…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new group focused on Mardi Gras-season parade safety will begin work late this week or early next week, New Orleans' police chief said Monday in discussing the city's response to the recent deaths of two…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $11.4 million in federal grants to 19 Louisiana airports for infrastructure improvements, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says. The biggest grant is $2.6 million for 7,250 feet of taxiway pavement at…
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University has signed a long-term lease with the owners of the former Warwick Hotel, a 12-story building located at 1315 Gravier St., adjacent to Tulane University School of Medicine. The university plans to fill 154 apartments…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dressed in sequined costumes, grooving to the rhythm of marching bands and clutching at strands of shiny beads, people in New Orleans celebrated the end of a Mardi Gras season tinged by tragedy after two bystanders…
NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Orpheus will uncouple its four tandem floats in response to the City of New Orleans’ announcement that multiple floats connected together and pulled by one tractor will not be allowed for the remainder of…
