NEW ORLEANS — This week, New Orleans hotels and restaurants greeted Essence Fest attendees with open arms. The annual music and culture event, now in its 29th year, provides a big boost for the tourism industry during the city’s hot,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Throughout the month of June, nearly 150 members of the New Orleans LGBTQ+ community and its allies partnered with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a hard-working New Orleans family,…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed parts of Louisiana’s budget on Thursday after lawmakers called on him to clean up the state’s hastily-passed plan. The Republican-dominated Legislature had allocated a chunk of money to pay down…
NEW ORLEANS — Everything Spice is now open at the St. Roch Market. The food stall, run by chef Vishal Kotagiri, offers a multi-regional approach to Indian cuisine. Menu items include breads, snacks, curries and desserts. …
NEW ORLEANS — HRI Hospitality, a real estate firm based in New Orleans, will be making its mark on the Nashville, Tenn., skyline thanks to two separate hotel projects. HRI recently hosted a topping out ceremony, celebrating the installation of the…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity has announced that Shawn Barney, managing director of real estate development firm CLB Porter, has joined its board of directors. Along with his work at CLB Porter, Barney co-founded the Campaign…
NEW ORLEANS — According to New Orleans & Company’s hotel occupancy projections, the 2023 Essence Fest will be a big economic boost for the city, even if it doesn't draw quite as big of a crowd as it did the…
BATON ROUGE. (AP) — Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed eight bills Wednesday recently passed by the Republican-dominated Legislature, including measures involving police and school vaccines. Among the legislation blocked from becoming law is a bill that would have…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nearly 30 years ago, creators of Essence Magazine came to New Orleans to celebrate the publication's 25th anniversary with a salute to Black women highlighting culture, empowerment conversations with the nation's thought leaders and, of course,…
NEW ORLEANS — The Hotel Monteleone’s Iberville Tower will re-open in July 2023 after a two-year, multi-million-dollar redesign that has resulted in 160 completely renovated rooms plus 48 new luxury suites and a reimagined ballroom. “For 137 years, guests have…
NEW ORLEANS — City Park Conservancy has partnered with New York-based landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates to implement a long-range master plan aiming to address park improvements and operations. In February 2023, CPC published a Request for Proposal…
MORGAN CITY, La. – M C Bank & Trust Company has announced plans to construct a new headquarters office in Morgan City. The bank intends to acquire land on Greenwood Street, between 9th Street and Victor II Boulevard, which is…
NEW ORLEANS – Arts District New Orleans, the organization that founded White Linen Night in 1994, has announced that the event will take place on Aug. 5 2023, in conjunction with the city’s first Saturday gallery openings. Fidelity Bank returns…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association has announced that Troy Duhon of Premier Automotive in New Orleans has been named the 2023 Louisiana Dealer of the Year. This annual award recognizes one Louisiana auto dealer for his or…
METAIRIE, La. — The deadline to apply for Leadership Jefferson's Class of 2024 is Friday, June 30. A program of the Jefferson Chamber Foundation, Leadership Jefferson is a nine-month program designed to develop a diverse network of dedicated business and…
NEW ORLEANS — On June 27, national accelerator Camelback Ventures announced its 11th cohort of education and conscious tech fellows who are leading social impact ventures across the United States. These 10 founders represent 10 organizations focused on career readiness,…
NEW ORLEANS — Delegates from the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, lead agency of the Gulf Coast Health Sciences Corridor, recently traveled to Belgium to attend BIO Day with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. The Louisiana Department of Economic Development sponsored…
NEW YORK (AP) — Travelers are getting hit with delays at U.S. airports again early Wednesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The Biden administration has dropped an investigation into whether Louisiana officials put Black residents living in an industrial stretch of the state at increased cancer risk, despite finding initial evidence of racial discrimination, according to a…
NEW ORLEANS – On June 27, the “Bounce to Zero” campaign announced a 2,033% increase in HIV testing since its inception in December 2022. The milestone comes on National HIV Testing Day, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of…
DETROIT — On June 26, Biz New Orleans Magazine was awarded two gold awards, four silver awards and one bronze award for editorial and design work published in 2022 at the Alliance of Area Business Publishers’ annual Editorial and Design…
NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Rahn Bailey, professor and chair of psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has been elected chair of the Global Mental Health & Psychiatry Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association. He will serve a…
NEW ORLEANS — The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives has appointed Sandra Lombana Lindquist, president and CEO of the New Orleans Chamber, to a two-year renewal of board service. Her term will expire in July 2025. ACCE serves more…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Ochsner Digital Medicine has achieved Validation for Savings by the Validation Institute, an independent nonprofit organization. The Institute confirmed in a new propensity-matched study that members of Ochsner Connected Health’s chronic disease management program have…
NEW ORLEANS — The Exchange, a standalone pickleball facility due to open in August, has installed its managerial team. The Exchange’s head of pickleball operations is Scott Robinson, a certified instructor. He has 25 years of experience teaching tennis. He…
NEW ORLEANS – On June 27, Breeze Airways announced that it will be adding nonstop service from New Orleans to Orlando, Fla., and Tulsa, Okla. The new routes will begin on Sept. 22. Service will be on Mondays and Fridays.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its hold on a Louisiana political remap case, increasing the likelihood that the Republican-dominated state will have to redraw boundary lines to create a second mostly Black congressional district. For more…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Lindsay Cronk has accepted the appointment as the new dean of Tulane University Libraries, effective Aug. 1. An internationally recognized expert in scholarly communication strategies, Cronk’s library…
KENNER, La. – The J Collection has announced the reopening and rebranding of the Clarion Airport Hotel and Conference Center at 2829 Williams Boulevard. The hotel has 292 rooms and suites, outdoor pool, fitness center, 24-hour business center, restaurant and…
