NEW ORLEANS - One of the most popular museums in the country has become more accessible to locals – especially those who support the city’s public libraries. The National WWII Museum and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to create…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies added 227,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey, a healthy gain that suggests businesses can still find workers even with the unemployment rate striking 49-year lows. Payroll processor ADP said that employers added…
BEIJING (AP) — China's manufacturing activity fell to a two-year low in October as domestic demand weakened, an official measure showed Wednesday, adding to pressure on Beijing to shore up economic growth amid a tariff war with Washington. The purchasing…
NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans (UNO) is set to play a major role in setting the course for the future of rail transportation infrastructure across Louisiana. Bethany Stich, director of the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute, was…
BATON ROUGE – Thomas Diller, M.D., a physician with more than 20 years of experience in medical management and care transformation, joins Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana as vice president of Population Health and Quality Transformation. The announcement…
NEW ORLEANS - Delgado Community College has been awarded an over $2.1 Million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, to be received over five years, addresses Delgado’s commitment to improving student success through enhanced academic advising.…
NEW ORLEANS - HousingNOLA is set to release its Community Development Finance Plan (CDFP) on Monday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Addiction Coffeehouse (1009-1015 N Claiborne Avenue). Event details were shared in a press release. The Community…
NEW ORLEANS —Tulane Health System is 5-star rated for heart attack and respiratory failure outcomes according to a study released by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. A 5-star rating indicates that clinical outcomes…
NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans has named Toni K. Gross, MD, MPH, FAAP, to the newly created position of Chief of the Emergency Department. The announcement was made in a press release. In her current role, Dr. Gross has provided…
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen saw net profit more than double in the third quarter even as sales fell due to delays certifying vehicles for new emissions tests. Profit rose to 2.76 billion euros ($3.14 billion) from an adjusted figure…
NEW YORK - When you're at the checkout line this holiday season, you could juggle your bags and dig into your purse or billfold for your credit or debit card. Or you could use that phone you're already clutching, or…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence rose again this month, hitting a new 18-year high. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index climbed to 137.9 in October from 135.3 in September. Both readings are the highest since…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Apple's product event in New York (all times local): 8 a.m. Apple's new iPads will resemble its latest iPhones as the company ditches a home button and fingerprint sensor to make room for…
NEW ORLEANS - The national Child Care Aware organization released its annual review of child care costs across the country, and confirmed what families in Louisiana already knew: The costs of early care for children aged 0 to 4 years can exceed…
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday, Nov. 12, the New Orleans chapter of the National Association of Women’s Business Owners will host their recurring “Lunch & Learn” event. It takes place at Andy’s Bistro in Metairie, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30…
NEW ORLEANS - During the Coastal Conversations seminar held on Tuesday, Oct. 23, on the campus of Nunez Community College, the first group of crane operators received their certifications from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).…
NEW ORLEANS – The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans will honor Congressman Steve Scalise as their 2018 Maritime Person of the Year at their 85th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the New…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sitting in his office beside photos of grandchildren decked in Philadelphia Flyers jerseys, Christopher Scott shakes his head. Another email has come in from another supplier. It wants to raise prices to cover the cost of President…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — More than three years have passed since Louisiana lawmakers established a framework for dispensing medical marijuana in the state, and the timeline for patients to gain legal access to the drug keeps getting pushed back.…
NEW ORLEANS - The Audubon Commission will host the third of several public meetings to provide an opportunity to comment and provide feedback on the plan for the Esplanade Avenue and Governor Nicholls Street wharves. The meeting takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 30,…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly higher but have given up most of a big early gain Monday as a stretch of volatile trading that began early this month continues. Banks and health care companies are rising and…
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Red Hat skyrocketed at the opening bell Monday after IBM, in the biggest acquisition of its 100-year history, acquired the software company. The $34 billion stock deal translates to $190 per Red Hat share…
NEW YORK (AP) - It was the kind of security lapse that gives election officials nightmares. In 2017, a private contractor left data on Chicago's 1.8 million registered voters — including addresses, birth dates and partial Social Security numbers — publicly…
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NEW ORLEANS—The New Orleans Business Alliance welcomed two new team members to the local economic development organization, to help grow the city’s growing millennial professional talent base and the area’s bioinnovation industry. The organization made the announcement in a press…
NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday, Oct. 25, Xavier University of Louisiana President Reynold Verret publicly unveiled his 20/20 Vision for the university to statewide business and community leaders. Themed "Xavier Learns Forward," President Verret will embark upon a 15-month vision tour…
BEIJING (AP) — China's yuan sank to a 10-year low against the dollar on Monday, coming close to breaking the politically sensitive level of seven to the U.S. currency. The yuan declined to 6.9644 per dollar at midday, passing its…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Port of New Orleans will host an open house for their Inner Harbor Economic Revitalization Plan (PIER Plan). The announcement was made in a press release. PIER Plan is a collaborative planning project with…
NEW ORLEANS - Last week, emerging businesswomen were given the opportunity to meet ladies in leadership roles, learn about their career experiences, and ask questions about what it’s like being a female in either the business world or political arena. Nunez…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With midterm elections less than two weeks away, President Donald Trump is pushing a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, and Friday it put his administration on a collision course with the powerful pharmaceutical industry.…
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it will ask the federal government for one national gas mileage standard, including a requirement that a percentage of auto companies' sales be zero-emissions vehicles. Mark Reuss, GM's executive vice president of product development,…
