This is the first in a series of stories about the city's growing food and beverage industry. NEW ORLEANS — The sale of New Orleans-based healthy drinks company Big Easy Bucha to Latin American beverage company Beliv is the most…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health has hired Dr. Denise Basow to be its first chief digital officer, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Basow will join the Ochsner executive team leading strategy and growth of Ochsner’s digital health programs, building new digital…
MANDEVILLE — Beau Box Commercial Real Estate has announced it represented buyer Michael Mathews in the purchase of a 15,000-square-foot shopping center located at 3900 Hwy. 22 in Mandeville. Mathews, who is the owner of The Backpacker "adventure" retail stores,…
BATON ROUGE — General Informatics, a Baton Rouge-based IT managed services provider and network infrastructure company, has announced the acquisition of Versiant, a technology solutions and managed services provider located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Versiant offers a variety of technology…
NEW ORLEANS – From Cox Communications: Cox Communications has enriched its affordability portfolio by expanding its low-cost internet tier, ConnectAssist. The newly expanded offering is one of Cox’s many efforts to create digital equity and is designed for low-income households…
NEW ORLEANS — Recognizing the ever-increasing growth and use of mobile health apps as well as connected devices that capture individuals' health data, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement in September reminding organizations of their obligation to comply…
NEW ORLEANS — Hynes Charter Schools CEO Dr. Michelle Douglas announced that Hynes Charter School Corporation/Friends of Hynes and the University of New Orleans have executed a lease on the land for the construction of the new Hynes-UNO Campus, to…
NEW ORLEANS — The construction firm formerly known as Palmisano has changed its name to Impetus. “We realize that the construction industry needs to evolve in order to continue its legacy of hard work and partnership," said company founder Wesley…
NEW ORLEANS — Look out Hamburger Helper and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. New Orleans' own Camellia Brand, known for its beans and other pantry staples, has announced the release of its new Camellia dinner mixes, designed to help home cooks…
METAIRIE — The Feil Organization said it has leased 65,000 rentable square feet to new tenants in a 150-day period at the Lakeway Center, a 34-story office complex at the foot of the Causeway. New tenants include Brown and Brown…
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Insurance said that the board of directors of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) has voted to increase the amount of commercial property insurance coverage available to businesses to ensure they can…
NEW YORK – From the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund: The the Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund, designed to help the smallest businesses and nonprofits across the South rebuild from COVID-19, has deployed an initial $11 million in flexible,…
NEW ORLEANS — On Nov. 12, the Downtown Development District board of commissioners voted to appoint Davon Barbour as the group’s permanent president and CEO. Barbour replaces Kurt Weigle, who resigned a year ago after a long tenure at the…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana made $2.9 million in unemployment payments during the coronavirus pandemic that didn't appear to follow state and federal regulations governing the program, according to an audit released Monday. Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack's office reviewed unemployment benefits…
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans said it has extended the deadline for 2022 property tax payments due to the significant number of damaged properties as a result of Hurricane Ida. Homeowners have until Feb. 28, 2022 to…
NEW ORLEANS — Church’s Chicken has opened three “reimaged” restaurants in Slidell, Kenner and Marrero. “This is an exciting time for Church’s Chicken as we continue to refresh our U.S. restaurants with even bolder Texas-inspired design,” said Pete Servold, EVP…
NEW ORLEANS — Almost four years ago, Tulane University publicly announced a $1.3 billion fundraising goal. Now, the school said it has hit the mark and is setting its sights higher. On Nov. 11, Tulane announced a new goal of…
HAMMOND — The U.S. population growth rate hit its lowest level since the Great Depression, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Over the past decade, the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic slowed immigration as well as caused many Americans to…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he has placed two financially troubled homeowners insurance companies, Access Home Insurance Co.and State National Fire Insurance Co., into receivership in the 19th Judicial District Court. Donelon said the move is…
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Security company ADT Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire Mandeville-based Sunpro Solar (Sunpro) for $160 million in cash plus approximately 77.8 million shares of ADT common stock. ADT will rebrand Sunpro to “ADT SolarTM” and…
HARVEY — On Nov. 13, Jefferson Parish residents voted to renew a millage that will continue to fund the current salaries and benefits for Jefferson Parish Schools’ teachers. The vote provides a 10-year renewal and allocates approximately $34 million in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen as supervisor of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Mitch Landrieu, who as New Orleans mayor pushed the city into recovery after the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. Landrieu will be tasked with coordinating across…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Members of Congress are still bickering over the wisdom of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package, but Louisiana lawmakers and state officials have moved to developing plans for spending the influx of cash for roads, bridges,…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are the week’s top business stories: On Nov. 7, Children’s Hospital New Orleans celebrated the grand opening of its expanded campus. “Today, we celebrate the completion of the $300 million transformation of our campus, an unprecedented…
NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji has been named the new director of Xavier University of Louisiana’s Center for Equity, Justice and the Human Spirit. She will lead initiatives to engage, support and promote innovative thinking across disciplines regarding race, class,…
NEW ORLEANS – On Nov. 7, Children’s Hospital New Orleans celebrated the grand opening of its expanded campus. “Today, we celebrate the completion of the $300 million transformation of our campus, an unprecedented investment in child health for Louisiana and…
WASHINGTON – From the National Association of Realtors: Among repeat home buyers and home sellers over the last year, a key factor for moving was the desire to live closer to family and friends, while an equally important motivator was…
METAIRIE — With Thanksgiving just a couple weeks away, many consumers are making holiday plans and preparing for the gift-giving season. The latest Gulf South Index data shows that while economic and pandemic uncertainty may have consumers holding back on…
MIAMI – Carnival Cruise Line announced that a new ship – to be named Carnival Jubilee – will be delivered in 2023 and based in Galveston, Tex. The announcement was made the same day that Carnival confirmed that all 22…
NEW ORLEANS – Fr0m Brand Society: What do you do when you win 38 awards in the space of a few months? According to Brand Society Managing Partner Troy Cox, “You build another bookcase.” Since Partner/Chief Creative Officer Mike Rainey…
