NEW ORLEANS – From New Orleans & Company: Mark Romig, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for New Orleans & Company, has recently been granted the Order of Civil Merit, in its degree of “Encomienda” (Commander) by His Majesty…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana taxpayers haven't cashed more than $5.6 million in state income tax refunds, and the money has been sent to the state's unclaimed property program. Treasurer John Schroder said the funds were received from the Department…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Insurance companies are on track to pay at least $10.6 billion to cover Louisiana claims for damage caused by Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. Donelon released the latest data…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — With his trip to an international climate change conference, Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledged Louisiana's obvious front-row seat to the problems of a warming planet while raising his profile on an issue few of the South's…
NEW ORLEANS — Here, from staff and wire reports, are the week’s top business stories: New Orleans-based beverage company Big Easy Bucha has announced its acquisition by Beliv, a Latin American bev-tech company with 28 brands in 30 countries. Launched…
NEW ORLEANS — Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and University of New Orleans alumnus Jericho Brown will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony. UNO will also present Brown with an honorary doctorate. The University will…
AVONDALE, La. —From the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission: In Jefferson Parish, fishing and seafood businesses are key players in our regional and statewide economy. Our business owners supply fish, shrimp, oysters and more across the state and the U.S.…
NEW ORLEANS – Good Shepherd School announced today the return of its annual gala with this year’s “Celebrating the Stars” on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Cannery. The event’s patron party begins at 6:30 p.m. and the main event starts…
METAIRIE — The Jefferson Community Foundation will host its 2021 Gala Celebration presented by the Feil Family Foundation on Friday, Nov. 5 at the Moore in Elmwood. Hours 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The evening includes music, an open bar, a…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: A Tulane researcher found that artificial intelligence can accurately detect and diagnose colorectal cancer from tissue scans as well or better than pathologists, according to…
NEW ORLEANS — Charise Drouant, a health care executive with more than 20 years of industry experience, has been named chief operations officer of In & Out Urgent Care locations in the New Orleans area and on the Northshore. “Charise…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is spearheading an effort to reform Louisiana’s judicial system, saying it lacks transparency and operates under costly, outdated rules. LABI represents more than 2,000 Louisiana employers and serves as the…
GRAY, La. – Danos has hired Isaac Villarreal to serve as its newest executive account manager. A 30-year industry veteran, he will be responsible for overseeing and growing Danos’ 74-year relationship with Chevron. “Isaac is an excellent addition to our…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans-based beverage company Big Easy Bucha has announced its acquisition by Beliv, a Latin American bev-tech company with 28 brands in 30 countries. Launched in 2014 by Austin Sherman and Alexis Korman, Big Easy Bucha sells…
HOUSTON — Fish Fixe, a seafood delivery service co-founded by Gonzales-native Melissa Harrington, celebrates its four-year anniversary this month. The company focuses on "procuring properly cared for, sustainable and untreated seafood options that are nutrient-rich and easy to prepare." Products include…
NEW ORLEANS — In another sign that the city’s hospitality industry is coming back to life, another large conference is returning to New Orleans after the pandemic caused the cancellation of nearly every event since March 2020. The American Academy…
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Community and Technical College System announced the finalists for the position of chancellor of River Parishes Community College. The announcement comes after a nationwide search that began in March. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, each finalist…
NEW ORLEANS — The Independent Restaurant Coalition and local restaurateurs hosted a Nov. 4 press conference to ask lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to protect the restaurant industry from “mass extinction” by refilling the Restaurant…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Health announced Wednesday all COVID-19 vaccine providers for children can begin administering the Pfizer pediatric vaccine immediately. The announcement followed a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel’s final recommendation Tuesday. The…
NEW ORLEANS — El Guapo, a New Orleans-based maker of cocktail bitters, syrups and mixers, said it will build a bitters brewery at 3300 Gravier Street in a structure was once home to BellSouth and has recently been used as…
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — From Procore Technologies: Procore Technologies has completed its acquisition of Levelset, strengthening its position as a leading provider of construction management software. This acquisition will add lien rights management to the Procore platform, enabling Procore to manage…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Children’s Museum will host its 23rd annual CHAIRish the Children on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 taking it outdoors amid the lush grounds and outdoor exhibit spaces in their beautiful City Park location. Guests will enjoy…
BATON ROUGE — From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon advises Louisiana families that the open enrollment period for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace runs Nov. 1, 2021, through Jan. 15, 2022. During open enrollment individuals…
BATON ROUGE — LSU Law Professor Keith Hall has been appointed the Nesser Family Chair in Energy Law, becoming first faculty member to hold the chair at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. “It’s an honor to be named the…
NEW ORLEANS — The law firm of Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver has hired Alexandra L. Gjertson as a new associate. Gjertson focuses her practice on commercial litigation and insurance coverage and bad faith. She received her law degree…
NEW ORLEANS – DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) to distribute free groceries through a drive-thru food pantry at DCHC’s Carrollton Warehouse, 3201 Short Street (located behind the Carrollton health center), Friday, Nov.…
BATON ROUGE — Record numbers of Americans have quit their jobs in recent months. In what has been dubbed "The Great Resignation," one-in-four U.S. workers left their job in 2021. Much of the exodus is being driven by employee burnout,…
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re merely dipping your toe in cryptocurrency, it can be hard to imagine your crypto as something worth talking to an estate attorney about. But that $100 in fun money could grow to a significant…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Irvin Mayfield, the jazz trumpet player who became a symbol of New Orleans resilience after Hurricane Katrina, was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court Wednesday for steering charity money meant for public libraries to his…
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is planning to sell oil and gas leases on huge tracts of public land in the U.S. West, despite the Interior Department's conclusion that doing so could cost society billions of dollars in…
