NEW ORLEANS – Black-owned financial services firm JECohen & Co., which is celebrating its seventh anniversary this year, has been steadily diversifying its wealth management offerings. In 2018, JECohen Realty acquired 714 Canal…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is lifting its indoor mask mandate now that the annual Carnival season, which draws large crowds to city streets and packs bars and restaurants, is over, the city health director said Wednesday. Dr. Jennifer…
METAIRIE — The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation said it has distributed $25,914 to ProStart programs around the state through its ProStart Program Support Fund. Since 2014, the LRAEF has awarded $349,469 to its ProStart programs—funds which in part are…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) – A Louisiana plant that produces synthetic rubber products has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that will require the company to reduce emissions, fund air monitoring upgrades and pay millions in penalties. Firestone…
BATON ROUGE — Small businesses are an economic pillar in the United States. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees account for two-thirds of net new jobs in the U.S. and generate 44% of economic activity nationwide, according to the U.S.…
NEW ORLEANS – The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists in advance of the returning James Beard Awards presented by Capital One. Brennan’s is competing in the category of Outstanding Restaurant, which honors establishments…
TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank is buying regional bank First Horizon in a $13.4 billion all-cash deal, its biggest ever, hoping to broaden its footprint in the southeastern U.S. First Horizon acquired IberiaBank in 2020 and recently finished rebranding its local…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by Gulf of Mexico charter fishing boat operators opposed to federal regulations that include a requirement that they affix tracking equipment to their vessels. U.S. District Judge…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The state of Louisiana currently has $900 million waiting to be claimed by its residents. Kathleen Lobell runs the state’s Unclaimed Property division, and she is trying to get that money back into the hands of…
BATON ROUGE — From Hogs for the Cause: Hogs for the Cause has announced a substantial contribution towards a Hogs House on Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital campus in Baton Rouge. An initial gift of $500,000 towards their…
NEW ORLEANS — Most of the city turned its attention to Carnival this week, but there was still time for business. Here are the top stories: The New Orleans Local Organizing Committee — led by Tulane University, the University of…
NEW ORLEANS — From Camellia Brand: Camellia Brand has announced the launch of the Camellia Bean Krewe subscription box: a quarterly, automatic shipment of curated items. “Here in Louisiana, we are proud of our historic culinary dishes, many of which…
METAIRIE – From the Jefferson Chamber: A founding member of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and this year’s King of Argus, Lee Giorgio, is proud to announce the Krewe of Argus will recognize heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic as riders…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras revelers, accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by parade float riders during Carnival season, were able to snag a new parade favor Thursday: rapid COVID-19 tests. As Carnival season nears…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) – Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser highlighted efforts to promote tourism in the state and continued plans coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic during a Senate Finance Committee meeting. Nungesser explained his office is requesting…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana: At Tuesday’s Baton Rouge Business Luncheon, Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, and Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans, presented a large grant to…
NEW ORLEANS — The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has announced the appointment of Fern Watters and Debra Fischman to its board of trustees. “We are grateful these outstanding individuals are joining Ogden Museum’s…
PHILADELPHIA — Sporttrade, a Philadelphia-based sports betting exchange, has announced strategic partnerships with Penn National Gaming Inc. in Louisiana and Caesars Entertainment Inc. in Indiana, pending regulatory approval. The agreements follow Sporttrade's recent expansion efforts into both New Jersey and…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: A collaboration between New Orleans area community organizations and Tulane University aims to prevent youth exposure to violence in a way that enlists and centers the voices of young people and communities most affected…
NEW ORLEANS — Airport officials will celebrate a recent award from J.D. Power at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 during the ninth annual Krewe de Louis Parade at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. MSY was named the No.…
NEW ORLEANS – Laney and Ruth Chouest, owners of NOLA Motorsports Park, said they plan to spend $4 million on repairs and upgrades to their facility's 2.75 mile road course, karting track and 32,000-square-foot event center. The majority of the…
NEW ORLEANS – Rush Bowls – a Colorado-based, fast-casual concept known for “fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl” – will open its first Louisiana location on March 5 at 800 Metairie Road in Metairie. “New Orleans is the perfect community for Rush…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — State regulators have approved a plan in which Entergy Louisiana customers will pay for $3.2 billion in costs the utility incurred because of five storms that hit the state in 2020 and 2021. The Daily Advertiser reports that…
NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans has achieved national Magnet Recognition Program certification, which recognizes “nursing professionalism, teamwork and excellence in patient care.” The program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center distinguishes organizations that meet a set of rigorous…
HARAHAN, La. — OnPath Federal Credit Union President and CEO Jared Freeman announced the hiring of Darlene Gibson as chief financial officer. “Darlene brings a wealth of experience and integrity to our team,” said Freeman. “She has proven to be…
BALTIMORE — New Orleans-based conveyance solutions provider Intralox has announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with its move to a new built-to-suit, 310,000-square-foot facility at Tradepoint Atlantic, the 3,300-acre global logistics center in Sparrows Point, Md. The new facility…
NEW ORLEANS — Carver Darden announced that Robert Stassi has been named managing member and both Haley Nix and Conor Lutkewitte have been named partners with the firm effective Jan. 1. Stassi has practiced…
BATON ROUGE – From the Center Square: The Louisiana Office of Community Development will hold a series of public hearings in the coming weeks to gather input on the state’s plan to spend $600 million in federal funds to help…
NEW ORLEANS – Fill the Needs, the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, and Republic National Distributing Company have partnered to distribute safety supplies to hospitality businesses across southeast Louisiana in advance of the region’s busy season. The groups say that the welcome…
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of the fast casual restaurant brand Bread Zeppelin said they have their sights set on New Orleans for franchise expansion. The "chopped salad-meets-sandwich" concept, which offers salad/grain blends in hollowed out baguettes, debuted in 2013…
