LOUISIANA - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention and Cox Communications recently announced the expansion of the Cox Digital Academy to include free Spanish-language resources that will now be showcased by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce…
BATON ROUGE, La. - The morning after Thanksgiving may mark the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but a growing number of shoppers are bypassing the malls and chain stores to find unique gifts and support their friends and neighbors…
BATON ROUGE, La. - H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEES) announced the appointment of Bradley W. Barber as Chief Executive Officer, president and a director of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Barber will succeed current chief executive officer, John M.…
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The leaders of Vietnam and Cuba on Friday pledged to deepen relations between two of the world's few remaining communist countries. President Nguyen Phu Trong and his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel witnessed the signing of trade…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a harbinger of potentially big changes for Medicare, seniors in many states will be able to get additional services such as help with chores, safety devices and respite for caregivers next year through private "Medicare Advantage"…
NEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2018)—Hancock Whitney will soon move its main New Orleans offices to a new Central Business District home - 701 Poydras Street, the location of Louisiana’s tallest office building. The announcement was made in a press release.…
NEW ORLEANS — Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted the announcement by LM Wind Power that the company will establish its Technology Center for the Americas at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. A GE Renewable Energy company, LM Wind…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Landmarks Society welcomed Donna Lednicky into the new role of director of business operations. The announcement was made in a press release. According to the organization, Lednicky brings a unique skill set combining museum experience, non-profit administration…
RUSTON, La. – Argent Institutional Services announced in a press release that it is rebranding as Argent Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC. The new name reflects the division’s primary focus in providing fiduciary-level investment advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. Argent Retirement…
NEW ORLEANS - On Monday morning, as automobiles raced down North Claiborne Avenue, residents in the surrounding neighborhoods walked past blighted homes and rundown buildings that once housed thriving businesses, owned by African Americans. But on the 1000 block of the busy…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The beating for homebuilders is continuing as rising interest rates and home prices keep potential buyers on the sidelines. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rates on 30-year, fixed rate mortgages hit a 7-year…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's main gas company signed a long-term contract Thursday to receive deliveries of liquefied natural gas from the United States as part of a larger effort to reduce its energy dependence on Russia. The state company…
LAKE CHARLES, La. - Waitr Incorporated (“Waitr”) today reported recent business highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. As previously announced, Waitr has entered into an agreement for a business combination with Landcadia Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCA) (“Landcadia”), a…
KAUKAUNA, Wis. - Many of our country’s veterans struggle with basic everyday tasks, such as bathing. For this reason, 10 home improvement companies from across the country decided to take action and band together for a second year in a…
NEW YORK - Health insurers are extending their postelection streak before the opening bell thanks to several ballot initiatives and the increased chance that a divided Congress that may not repeal the Affordable Care Act. Shares of Centene Corp., WellCare Health…
SINGAPORE (AP) — World stock markets stabilized Thursday after rallying on the result of the U.S. midterm elections, which quelled fears of a drastic shift in policies. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany's DAX fell back 0.2 percent to 11,558 and…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock and bond prices are climbing Wednesday after Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the U.S. midterm elections, while Republicans kept a majority in the Senate. Big-name technology and consumer companies are…
METAIRIE, La. – Colonial Oaks Living Center, LLC will celebrate the grand re-opening of their completely remodeled facility on Thursday, Nov. 15. Members of the community and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will be onsite at 4 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Voters in nearly three-quarters of Louisiana's parishes have agreed to legalize online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes. Forty-seven of Louisiana's 64 parishes supported the ballot measure in Tuesday's election. The 17 parishes that rejected…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans-based public relations firm Gambel Communications announces that Gretchen Hirt Gendron, APR has been promoted to director of public relations of Gambel Communications, effective immediately. The announcement was made in a press release. Gendron joined Gambel in…
NEW ORLEANS - International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO), a public charter school open to all Louisiana residents with a strong emphasis on world languages and an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, will hold an open house for prospective students on…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Business Alliance today announced it will partner once again with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Ochsner Health System to launch the second award-winning New Orleans Health Innovators Challenge. The spring 2018 inaugural…
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane Medical Center has been named a 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital by IBM Watson Health™ in its annual study identifying top U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular services. The announcement was made in a press release. When compared…
NEW ORLEANS - Joined by Superintendent Henderson Lewis, the U.S. Department of Education will present Lusher Charter School CEO Kathy Hurstell Riedlinger the 2018 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. The Bell Award is a Lifetime Achievement Award for…
NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday, Oct. 18, Dr. Kimberly Field-Marvin was installed as the Headmistress of Louise S. McGehee School. The announcement was shared in a press release. Before her appointment as McGehee’s new Headmistress, Field-Marvin served as the Upper Middle School head…
NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 6, 2018 – DEVENEY, an award-winning engagement agency with offices in New Orleans and West Palm Beach, Florida, recently increased its team with the addition of Chief Strategy Officer Joe Snowden. The firm also promoted three…
NEW YORK (AP) — The former CEO of Intel is being named as the top executive at CDK Global, a company that provides technology to auto dealers. Brian Krzanich resigned from Intel in June after the company learned that he…
NEW YORK (AP) — When small business owners want to take on partners, the selection process needs to be carried out thoughtfully and deliberately. The wrong choice can doom not only the partnership, but the company. Some things to consider…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voters will decide Tuesday whether Louisiana should join almost every other state in the nation where jury verdicts must be unanimous. For decades jurors in felony trials — with the exception of death penalty cases —…
NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans' Office of Community and Economic Development will host a "Business Information Session" tomorrow. “This administration is committed to helping entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality, and to helping businesses grow,” said mayor LaToya…
