MANDEVILLE, La. – DonahueFavret Contractors Inc. has been awarded a "Best of the Best" award from Engineering News-Record for its restoration project at the St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Orleans. Last spring, teams across the country submitted 918 projects into…
COVINGTON (AP) — Patricia “Pat” Brister, a former chairwoman of Louisiana's Republican Party who served two terms as president of St. Tammany Parish, died early Monday at age 73, her family said in an emailed statement. She died about three…
BATON ROUGE, La. — Applications are open now through March 31 for CEO Roundtables, a personal and professional growth program for Louisiana small business executives. Louisiana Economic Development offers the program to help executives reach the next level of growth…
NEW ORLEANS - Since 2011, Blink Fitness gyms have earned a loyal following thanks to a combination of high-end feel and very low monthly membership fees (like $15 low ...). Even the news that Blink Fitness owner Stephen Ross is…
NEW ORLEANS - After over 20 years working in the HR industry for ExxonMobil, Superior Energy Services, Tulane University and others, Ray Lieber has struck out on his own. Lieber said he founded his new company, First Line HR, to help small to midsize businesses…
NEW ORLEANS – Melvin Rodrigue, president and CEO of Galatoire’s Restaurants, will serve as the 2020 chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors. Stan Harris, president and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, will serve as chair of…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University has acquired the complete archives of bestselling author Anne Rice, who was born and raised in New Orleans and whose books, including “Interview with a Vampire," often drew inspiration from her hometown. The collection…
GROSSE TETE, La. (AP) — Parishes west of Louisiana's capital city will see expanded high-speed internet connections as part of a $15 million federal project to improve online access in rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said more than…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that The Associated Press may be heard in a court dispute over whether to release hundreds of confidential emails that detail the New Orleans Saints' behind-the-scenes public relations work to help area…
NEW ORLEANS - International headlines have been dominated by the coronavirus, the Trump impeachment hearings and Brexit. In New Orleans, meanwhile, officials continued to fret about how to clean up the Hard Rock Hotel disaster site while the Realscreen Summit…
NEW ORLEANS– Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC announced that Emily Lippold Gummer has been promoted to Member effective Jan. 1, 2020. Ms. Gummer is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
NEW ORLEANS –Korman Gerrity Real Estate has re-launched under the name Satsuma Realtors. Since 2009, Korman Gerrity has navigated tens of millions of dollars’ worth of NOLA property transactions. The rebranding comes as a result of rapid growth and the…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) has begun construction on renovations to its auditorium complex to create a flat-floored, modern space with surround sound and theatrical lighting that will host theater events, lectures, banquets and more.…
NEW ORLEANS - Metairie Bank and Trust has announced the election of Ross F. Lagarde as its newest board member. Ross has nearly 20 years of experience in the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, business litigation, commercial disputes, real…
NEW ORLEANS - Slidell native and bead-lover Marcus Ciko first dreamed up the idea of making biodegradable Mardi Gras beads 20 years ago. It wasn’t until a decade later that he began formally researching and developing the idea. Now, with…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana officials need to figure out ways to force municipalities to get their finances in order, State Treasurer John Schroder said Wednesday. “We’re on the verge of a crisis,” he said. “We’re helping them hurt themselves.” Schroder…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Environmental groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana are asking a federal court to make the Environmental Protection Agency set new rules for use of oil spill dispersants, citing worries about the chemicals' health and environmental…
NEW ORLEANS - Airport Dimensions, creator of shared-use lounges, and JCM Management Group, announced the opening of the Club MSY in the Louis Armstrong International Airport. This is Airport Dimensions’ 24th shared-use lounge globally that provides travelers a place to…
NEW ORLEANS - The Big Easy is one of 33 new markets that has recently launched Starbucks Delivers, which is now available in a total of 49 markets across 29 states. Starbucks Delivers is available via the Uber Eats mobile app on iOS…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's new legislative leaders quickly signed off Thursday on plans for the state to borrow up to $350 million to replenish the account that pays for state-financed construction work, the first major financial decision for the latest…
BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana task force reports that repealing the Affordable Care Act could cost the state more than $4 billion and put coverage at risk for more than 900,000 people, though some members objected to the report’s “politically…
NEW ORLEANS - Before the Mardi Gras beads begin to fly each year, a lot of behind-the-scenes work goes into supplying the city’s thousands of parade riders with the trinkets, cups and toys they’ll throw to the jostling throngs. A…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing changes to a decades-old law designed to keep banks from discriminating against the poor and disadvantaged, but critics argue the changes could make it easier for banks to potentially ignore the under-served,…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's second medical marijuana grower, a contractor chosen by Southern University, hasn't started selling therapeutic cannabis yet, but the company is offering an over-the-counter CBD product at the state's marijuana dispensaries. Ilera Holistic Healthcare said it…
NEW ORLEANS – Jan. 29, 2020 – The Galatoire Foundation reported that it raised $115,900 at its annual Mardi Gras Auction. This year, seven nonprofits have been chosen as beneficiaries of the annual Christmas and Mardi Gras table auctions. The…
NEW ORLEANS - Producers of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, scheduled for March 23-27 at various sites, announced its lineup of headline speakers. The list includes: Stuart Haselden – Co-CEO, Away Walter Robb – Former Co-CEO, Whole Foods Jon Najarian –…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana established Jump Start, putting more emphasis on career and technical education, in 2014. Today, more than one in five high school students graduate with a “career” diploma, compared to less than 2 percent before Jump Start,…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is among the 19 percent of such facilities in the U.S. that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report. The facility…
NEW ORLEANS - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced that Jesseca Malecki will be the general manager of Hotel Fontenot, a 202-room property located in the Central Business District, opening in March. The hotel opening marks Kimpton’s return to New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The corporate owner of a New Orleans horse racing track appeared before Louisiana's Racing Commission on Monday to address a surge in horse deaths there. Mike Ziegler, executive director of racing for Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc., presented a…
