NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will waive all transit fares on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in observance of Election Day. This policy is a result of a resolution adopted by the RTA Board of Commissioners at the…
NEW ORLEANS - Riess LeMieux has announced that Michael S. Blackwell has been named partner. Blackwell has been with the firm since 2019 and represents a variety of clients. He brings experience in the areas of construction law, governmental contracts…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Chemical Association recently announced the four recipients of the association’s annual “Best in Louisiana” Serious About Fostering Excellence Award. This award is given to Louisiana chemical facilities judged to have achieved outstanding performances in employee…
NEW ORLEANS – Investar Bank has opened its newest branch at 4401 St. Charles Ave. This is Investar’s 31st branch location and fifth in the greater New Orleans region. It offers "high-touch, personal community banking service for businesses and individuals with…
NEW ORLEANS – Just in time for the election, Louisiana-based food delivery company Waitr has announced it can now deliver alcohol to its customers in New Orleans. The new service allows anyone 21 years or older to add beer and…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Before they wrapped up their special session, Louisiana lawmakers gave a short-term infusion of cash to the state's bankrupt unemployment trust fund, while sidestepping any decisions on how to return the fund to long-term stability…
SCHRIEVER, La. – During 2020, the Fletcher Technical Community College Foundation received $35,000 in COVID-19 Relief funding along with a $4,000 annual grant from the Bayou Community Foundation. Since April, the Bayou Community Foundation has distributed grants to qualified local…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Economic Development Undersecretary Anne G. Villa has been named a Certified Economic Developer by the International Economic Development Council. This recognition denotes a mastery of skills in economic development and professional attainment, and a commitment to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans' Democratic mayor and Louisiana's Republican secretary of state argued Sunday over who's responsible for providing generators if some polling places didn't have electricity on Election Day but by the end of the day it…
NEW ORLEANS — Today, the City of New Orleans provided an update on Election Day polling sites, phased-approach for clean-up, recovery efforts and resources following Hurricane Zeta. Approximately 2,000 tarps were distributed at seven sites on Saturday, in partnership with…
NEW ORLEANS – IDScan.net, a provider of identity verification and information gathering solutions, and Rouses Market, a 65-store grocery chain, recently completed a pilot program of a new loss prevention solution called IDWare Profit. The companies say the solution reduced…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana shoppers will see state sales taxes suspended for two days in November, under a bill passed by lawmakers in their latest special session and signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards. House Speaker Clay…
