METAIRIE, La — Long known as one of Jefferson Parish’s most prominent restaurants, Andrea’s Restaurant now has a new owner with big plans for redevelopment. The new owner, Marv Ammari, CEO of Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, plans to develop a…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Joel Munza proudly joins the Xavier University of Louisiana team as Vice President for Enrollment Management with a promise to further elevate the mission of the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic institution. For nearly…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Jefferson Parish received high ratings for quality of life, business climate, infrastructure, and safety according to a recent independent survey of 700 adult residents of the Parish. The survey was commissioned by the Jefferson Business…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The entry period is open for the ninth annual Startup St. Bernard competition, presented by the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. Startup St. Bernard seeks out dedicated, enthusiastic entrepreneurs who want to grow their business…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Hurricane season officially starts Thursday, June 1, and Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana are encouraging customers to join the companies in being prepared for whatever Mother Nature may bring. Regardless of this year’s predictions,…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) – When your finances start to spiral and it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with credit card payments or build toward financial goals, switching your payment method temporarily to cash or debit could help. Spending with…
NEW YORK (AP) – Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.3…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he feels good about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the White House and congressional leaders work to ensure its passage this week in time to lift the nation's borrowing limit and…
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest wholesale drug distributors to keep shipping highly addictive painkillers for nearly four years after a judge recommended it be stripped of its license for…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – They’ve put in the work, crossed the stage, and can now call themselves high school graduates! Congratulations to the class of 2023 from McDonogh 35 High School, Eleanor McMain Secondary School, and Edna Karr High…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) –Kim Vaz-Deville, PhD, Professor of Counseling and Education at Xavier University of Louisiana, was named a member of Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s 2023–2024 class of fellows, a cohort whose projects contend with the urgent, the beautiful, and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dress for Success New Orleans will open its stockroom doors to the general public to shop fabulous fashions at amazing prices while supporting DFSNO’s mission of empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – President Rochelle L. Ford announced the appointment of Ben Austin as Dillard University’s new chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president for business and finance, effective May 31. As CFO, Ben will report directly to the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) –With 175 interns, 21 school partners, six training provider partners, and over 70 employer partners, this year’s YouthForce internships promise to be an invaluable learning experience for New Orleans public school students. Interns will participate in…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy (NOMMA) joined leaders from the Algiers Development District (ADD) and New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission to sign a $2.8 million purchase agreement for three parcels of land…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Saturday, May 27, Pontchartrain Conservancy and NOLA Ready are proud to host the third annual Storm Aware and Prepare event presented by Entergy at the New Canal Lighthouse located at 8001 Lakeshore Dr. in…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is seeking a Deputy Director. We use grassroots action to hold the petrochemical industry and government accountable for the true costs of pollution, hastening the transition from fossil fuels. The ideal…
METAIRIE, La. — From the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (via the New Orleans Agenda): JPAS has announced the appointment of Robert DeViney as its new executive director. He joins the organization after serving as the chief operating officer of New…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced that 25,910 unclaimed property checks totaling $4.4 million are being mailed following a data match to update addresses with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Checks will be…
HENDERSON, La. (press release) — Northgate Resorts, an operator of camping resorts, and Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand, announce the opening of Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Breaux Bridge today in Henderson, La. Camp Margaritaville Breaux Bridge offers RV sites and…
JEANERETTE, La. – From Louisiana Economic Development: Delta Biofuel has announced a $100 million final investment decision for the construction and start up of a full-scale renewable fuel production facility in Iberia Parish that will convert sugarcane waste into feedstock…
SHREVEPORT, La. – On May 23, the Shreveport Council passed an amendment to once again allow smoking in casinos. The Smoke-free Louisiana Campaign Coalition, an organization of anti-tobacco organizations, is sounding the alarm about the decision and warning that it…
WASHINGTON (AP) — On May 23, the White House announced new efforts to guide federally backed research on artificial intelligence as the Biden administration looks to get a firmer grip on understanding the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Activists in Louisiana are voicing concerns over a bill advancing through the GOP-controlled Legislature to restrict children and teens' access to public library books deemed “sexually explicit,” saying the proposal could be used to target LGBTQ+…
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (press release) — NASA completed a full duration hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine May 23, continuing a test series to support future SLS (Space Launch System) missions to deep space. The test on the…
WESTWEGO, La. – From the Jefferson Community Foundation: JCF will present the 2023 Jefferson Parish Senior Citizen Exposition from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at the Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Boulevard. The purpose of the exposition is…
NEW ORLEANS — Biz New Orleans magazine will host a networking event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at the newly renovated House of Blues Foundation Room. There will be drink specials, food and live entertainment. Tickets…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Bureau of Governmental Research will host a free lunchtime webinar, titled “Designing City Governments for Success,” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 CST. During the Zoom webinar, attendees will learn about the…
METAIRIE, La. (press release) – MBT Bancshares Inc. (OTC: MBKL), the holding company of Metairie Bank & Trust Co., announced that its board of directors at its meeting on May 23, 2023 declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.50 per…
NEW ORLEANS — The Shop at the Historic New Orleans Collection received two awards at the annual Museum Store Association conference May 17-21 in Denver. The honors includes Best Marketing or Advertising for the store’s Holiday Market, and Best Museum…
