NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health Chief Executive Officer Gregory C. Feirn was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review, a national healthcare publication, as one of the 135 Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know in 2016. The annual list is…
NEW ORLEANS – The Ochsner Medical Student Association (OMSA) has named Sonia Malhotra, MD of Ochsner Medical Center – Jefferson Highway as 2016 Teacher of the Year. OMSA is a student advocacy organization run by the students of the…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans-based inFRONT Devices and Systems, a global leader in petrochemical business processes technology, announced that seasoned petrochemical industry professional John Barth has joined its team as Senior Account Manager. With two decades of experience, Barth…
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research elected seven new directors at the organization's annual members' meeting, held at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel, Wednesday, Nov. 30. The new directors are: • Andrea Chen, Executive Director of Propeller…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he's leaving his business empire to focus on being the nation's 45th president, declaring he can successfully avoid conflicts of interest between governing and profiting in the private sector. "I will…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Nov. 30. Wednesday, Nov. 30 – Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority meeting, 9:30 a.m. Location: Louisiana State Capitol, 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA. www.louisiana.gov …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has filled more top posts on his economic team — picking former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as treasury secretary and financier Wilbur Ross to lead the Commerce Department. Mnuchin is confirming that…
NEW ORLEANS – The 2016 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl announced famed former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason will serve as keynote speaker at the annual luncheon on Friday, Dec. 16, and the Gin Blossoms and Better Than Ezra…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Foundation, in partnership with the City of New Orleans, invites the public to a presentation by renowned Danish architect Flemming Rafn Thomsen at the Foundation’s new Center for Philanthropy, 919 St. Charles Ave.,…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana is getting just over $10 million from the federal government to improve preschool programs for children from low-income families. U. S. Department of Education and Health and Human Services said in a news release…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Lawyers for Louisiana's governor and attorney general clashed in court Tuesday, in a struggle about the limits of the statewide elected officials' authority and Gov. John Bel Edwards' executive order aimed at protecting LGBT rights. …
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is trading at a record high Wednesday as energy companies and banks surge. Oil stocks gained as countries in OPEC, which collectively produce more than one-third of the world's oil, moved…
VIENNA (AP) — OPEC has agreed to cut its oil production for the first time in eight years, ending a strategy of high supply that had aimed to cripple the U.S. energy industry but also led to decade-low prices and…
DETROIT (AP) — The Obama administration has decided not to change government fuel economy requirements for cars and light trucks despite protests from automakers. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said that based on the agency's technical analysis, automakers…
NEW YORK – As Small Business Saturday wrapped up its seventh year on Saturday, Nov. 26, the outpouring of support for local businesses across the country hit record highs with 72 percent of U.S. consumers aware of the day. More shoppers…
NEW ORLEANS – #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, Nov. 29. Tuesday, Nov. 29 – New Orleans Saints and Gatorade host Junior Training Camp, 9:30 a.m. Location: Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave., New Orleans. www.neworleanssaints.com …
NEW ORLEANS – This month, developers are breaking ground on a new condominium building at 731 St. Charles Ave. in the Lafayette Square Historic District. The current building will be transformed into a luxurious 67-unit mixed-use development with residential and…
NEW ORLEANS — Today, Tuesday, Nov. 29, the City’s Fix My Streets Financing Working Group will hold its sixth public meeting to address New Orleans’ long-term infrastructure needs at City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 8E10. Established by Executive Order…
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works Abandoned Vehicle Auction scheduled for today, Nov. 29, has been postponed. The Department of Public Works will look to reschedule the Abandoned Vehicle Auction in January 2017. For…
NEW ORLEANS – As the city celebrates its tricentennial in 2018, a new book will highlight the stories that shaped New Orleans, and the ways that New Orleans shaped the world. The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (NOCVB), the…
AVONDALE, LA – Louisiana was recently ranked as a Top 10 Export Leader in the Nation by Business Facilities Magazine. In 2015, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranked Louisiana #1 in the USA for Export Growth. Jefferson Parish Economic Development…
NEW ORLEANS – A storied New Orleans tradition returns tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 29, as Rob Kerkovich, Vanessa Ferlito and Joseph Zolfo from "NCIS: New Orleans" officially celebrate the launch of the holiday season by flipping the switch for the Waldorf…
NEW ORLEANS – For the 11th year, the newly renovated landmark hotel Royal Sonesta New Orleans will officially usher in the French Quarter holiday season at its highly anticipated Lighting of the Balconies ceremony. This year’s event will be…
NEW ORLEANS— Son of a Saint will host its fourth annual fundraising gala Friday, Dec. 2, at Le Méridien New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., at 7:00 p.m. Attendees at the sold-out event are welcomed to arrive and register for the…
KENNER – Rivertown Theaters is putting some extra “Ho, Ho, Ho” in the holidays with Ricky Graham & Company’s production of “Steel Poinsettias.” This brand new magnolia-scented Christmas show at Rivertown Theaters, 325 Minor St. (parallel to Williams Blvd.)…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards says his LGBT-rights protection order is a statement that Louisiana doesn't discriminate. Attorney General Jeff Landry calls it executive overreach. A Baton Rouge judge hears the arguments Tuesday as he decides…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence rebounded this month to the highest level in more than nine years as Americans appeared unfazed by a tumultuous election campaign. The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index registered 107.1 in November,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers put in a strong showing on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Holiday spending rose 9 percent Thursday and Friday combined, compared with the same two-day period last year, according to First Data. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Monday cleared legislation to ensure that customers who want to post negative reviews on websites like Yelp or TripAdvisor can do so without legal repercussions. The Senate passed the measure by voice vote Monday…
