NEW ORLEANS – In observance of this year’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 17, the Smoking Cessation Trust (SCT) is encouraging Louisianans to quit cigarettes forever by utilizing the free products and services it provides. The Great American…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's lawmakers are being urged to make sweeping changes to the state's sales, personal income and property tax policies, in an effort to end state government's boom-and-bust budgeting cycles. A 13-member study group of economists,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With six days before Americans choose a new president, the Federal Reserve sent a dual message Wednesday: It isn't yet time to raise interest rates. But it's getting very close. After its latest policy meeting,…
NEW ORLEANS – The Port of New Orleans and the Port of Greater Baton Rouge will acquire specialized container loading equipment to increase efficiencies to the current container-on-barge shuttle service operated by SEACOR AMH between Baton Rouge and New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Nov. 2. Wednesday, Nov. 2 – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards attends Kids' Orchestra Breakfast, Boudreaux’s, 2647 Government St., Baton Rouge, 8:00 a.m.: attends press conference hosted by…
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced he has nominated international leader and New Orleans native Walter Isaacson to the City Planning Commission. The Planning Commission provides analysis and recommendations to the City Council on matters dealing with the present…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Battle of Liberty Place monument has been vandalized. On one side, vandals threw red paint on the monument, which sits outside of Canal Place in New Orleans. On another side, vandals painted "Take ‘em…
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, the former hard-charging General and Hurricane Katrina Task Force Commander, is now on a new environmental crusade. Together with the members of the Alfred E. Flynn VFW Hall in New Orleans and PosiGen…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System will partner with the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) and state high schools for the Expanding Opportunities Today to Meet Tomorrow’s Needs project. The LWC has been awarded a $1,550,000 million grant by the U.S.…
NEW ORLEANS – Deutsch Kerrigan, L.L.P. announced it has been recognized as a 2017 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm received rankings in 15 different practice areas for the New Orleans and…
NEW ORLEANS – Fisher Phillips announced the law firm has been named to the 2017 Best Law Firms by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®. The firm received “Tier 1 Rankings” for its Employment and Labor Law Practices as well as…
NEW ORLEANS — The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) hosted a ribbon-cutting and building dedication ceremony today, Wednesday, Nov. 2, for the newly constructed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School at 5300 N. Rocheblave St., at 10:00 a.m. …
NEW ORLEANS – The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk® has teamed up with My House NOLA to bring local flavors to Spanish Plaza. Food Truck Fridays launched on Friday, Oct. 28, and will occur every Friday through Friday, Nov.r 25. The…
KENNER, LA – The American Cancer Society will host a Black Ties, Gold and Glitter Tailgate Party on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel New Orleans Airport, 2829 Williams Blvd., in Kenner, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana voters turned out in record numbers during early voting, surprising the state's top elections official who had worried the animosity of the presidential race could cause a voting slump. Instead, Secretary of State Tom…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National WWII Museum in New Orleans says it has hired a senior historian designed to strengthen its research and education endeavors. The museum says in a news release that Robert M. Citino has held…
NEW ORLEANS – On Thursday, Oct. 13, Susan Currie, principal of New Orleans-based Susan Currie Design, was one of over 90 entrepreneurs to graduate from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Delgado Community College. The ceremony brings the…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans based public relations firm Gambel Communications was recognized with various industry honors at the annual Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) conference in Destin, FL this September. “We are so honored to have our public…
BATON ROUGE – Chaffe McCall announced attorney Claude Reynaud, III has joined the firm in its Baton Rouge office. The addition is part of the firm’s ongoing growth in the southeast and its commitment to the development of young attorneys,…
Inside the Q&A of the November issue of Biz New Orleans magazine — available starting today on stands and here – Quentin Messer, president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA), speaks passionately about what he feels is a “perception problem” when…
NEW ORLEANS – The Data Center announced today Dr. Allison Plyer, BA, MBA, ScD, Executive Director and Chief Demographer, will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of The Data Center effective June 30, 2017 in order to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, Nov. 1. Tuesday, Nov. 1 – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards speaks at Children’s Cabinet meeting, Louisiana State Capitol, 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, 10:00 a.m.; and…
NEW YORK (AP) – GE and Baker Hughes said Monday they're combining their oil and gas businesses, the latest deal in a big year for corporate mergers and acquisitions. Including the tie-up between General Electric Co. and Baker Hughes…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's early voting period is wrapping up. Voters have until 6 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballots in advance of next week's election, to choose the nation's next president, to fill congressional seats and to…
NEW ORLEANS – Former Hurricane Katrina Task Force Commander Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré mobilized a renewable energy mission with members of the Alfred E. Flynn VFW Hall today, Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the VFW Hall, 531 Lyons St., at 10:30 a.m. Honoré…
NEW ORLEANS – The law firms of Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler have announced plans to combine. The combination, which has been approved by the leadership and shareholders of both firms, is anticipated to take effect Jan. 1, 2017. The…
NEW ORLEANS – Few things scream “New Orleans” louder than the iconic po’boy. In true culinary tradition, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Chisesi Brothers and Leidenheimer Baking Company are partnering to celebrate National Sandwich Day in style. The local brands are…
NEW ORLEANS – BGR, a member of the Governmental Research Association, a network of independent organizations studying government and public policies, announced CBS News President David Rhodes will be the guest speaker at the 2016 Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov.…
NEW ORLEANS—NOPD officers brought the candy straight to the kids yesterday, Monday, October 31, 2016, for its annual Halloween candy giveaway. Officers handed out more than 600 trick-or treat bags filled with candy to New Orleans area students at four…
NEW ORLEANS – By popular demand, Indigenous Chef César Gachupin de Díos and his son Victor Gachupin Velasco from Oaxaca, Mexico are returning to New Orleans to present the Stone Soup Pop-Up experience on Wednesday, Nov. 9; Friday, Nov. 11; Saturday, Nov. 12 and…
