NEW ORLEANS – Real estate developer Green Coast Enterprises has announced the addition of three new members to its team. Shelley Flick is GCE’s new finance and operations manager, Brandon Brown is food and beverage projects manager and Michael Wong…
NEW YORK (AP) — A tax credit is among the most satisfying benefits you can turn up when preparing your return. Unlike a deduction, which decreases the income on which you’ll be taxed, a tax credit reduces your overall tax…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit. According to the government,…
NEW ORLEANS — Port of South Louisiana officials and supporters were all smiles at a March 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony for a stylish new 30,000-square-foot headquarters overlooking the Mississippi river and the dozens of commercial vessels that sail by each day. The…
LOCKPORT, La. (press release) – Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) has delivered the USCGC Maurice Jester to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 178th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: For most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce healthcare costs, having time to visit the doctor is just as important. Now,…
NEW ORLEANS – Maurice “Mel” L. Lagarde III has joined LCMC Health as chief strategy and growth officer. This is a new leadership position. Lagarde will be responsible for providing strategic direction and advancing opportunities designed to continue LCMC Health’s…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy has announced the election of Gina Adams and John Black to its board of directors. Adams has a legal and government affairs career that spans nearly 40 years. Her current role is corporate vice president of…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce has partnered with presenting sponsor, Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized), to host its fourth annual Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference. The professional development conference will begin at 8…
LAKE CHARLES, La. – With Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand during a Feb. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sowela Technical Community College officially opened its new Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on its main campus in Lake…
NEW ORLEANS — Camelback Ventures has announced the opening of its application for the 2023 Camelback Fellowship supporting BIPOC, women and non-binary entrepreneurs nationwide who are driving social innovations in the education and conscious tech industries. All Fellows will receive…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Orleans Opera Association have announced the joint appointment of Mariah Forde to the new role of assistant director of communications. In this role, Forde will work with both organizations to…
NEW ORLEANS — Ochsner Health Network has released its 2021-2022 Impact Report. OHN is a partnership between Ochsner's hospitals and 3,500 primary care and specialty care physicians focused on sharing knowledge, resources, processes and technology. “This report is a culmination…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Startup Fund has announced that entrepreneurs Damon Burns and Courtney Williams and attorneys G.F. Gay LeBreton and Sharonda Williams have joined its board of directors. “These new members joining the Startup Fund have distinguished…
NEW ORLEANS — Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm that places more than $1 billion worth of premiums in Louisiana, announced that it has acquired the assets of Dwight W. Andrus Insurance Inc., Dwight Andrus…
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced the appointment of eight new members to its board of directors and the election of the board’s officers for the 2023 year. The board’s newly elected members, who will serve…
NEW ORLEANS — In February, Children’s Hospital New Orleans received verification from the American College of Surgeons as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Louisiana hospitals must successfully complete the trauma center verification process of the American College of Surgeons…
RESERVE, La. — Port of South Louisiana officials and supporters were all smiles at a March 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony for a stylish new 30,000-square-foot headquarters overlooking the Mississippi river and the dozens of commercial vessels that sail by each day.…
NEW ORLEANS — The American Cancer Society is seeking ambassador nominations for the 2023 Men Wear Pink campaign. “When communities unite to fight breast cancer, great things happen,” said an ACS spokesperson. “Since its inception, Men Wear Pink has raised…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans have launched a new child savings account program called Kids to College. The companies said they will donate $175,000 to help low- and moderate-income Louisiana families establish child savings accounts. Eligible…
NEW ORLEANS — New officers have been selected to lead the Louisiana Consular Corps for the 2023-2024 term. Elected to serve as dean is Bret Alden…
GRAY, La. – Energy services company Danos said it plans to diversify its energy portfolio through strategic acquisitions. Danos Ventures has been established to lead this effort and will be helmed by third-generation owner and CEO Eric Danos. James Callahan…
NEW ORLEANS — Bernhard LLC, Johnson Controls Inc. and the University of New Orleans have announced a 25-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership. The three are working together under the name Louisiana Energy Partners. According to a school spokesperson, the shared goal…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Breeze Airways, the newest, nicest domestic low-fare airline, has announced its “Fresh Take: Spring Break” sale for spring travel through April and May, with sale fares starting from $29* on 11 routes from New Orleans.…
NEW ORLEANS — Urban South Brewery has announced the launch of a collaboration with rapper Juvenile (Terius Gray) to create a new beverage: Juvie Juice, a hard version of a half lemonade, half iced tea. “Juvie Juice is inspired by…
