Biz The Magazine April 2015

Let’s Get Together

Judi Russell,

Both restaurants and business organizations benefit from “steady dates.”

Personal Wine Collections:

Betsy Clement, Gillis Ellis Baker,

What you need to know to protect your investment

Next Year Will Be Better

Judi Russell,

What individuals and small businesses can do now to make next year’s tax season less taxing

New Orleans: A Work in Progress

Pamela Marquis,

Commercial construction in the city is booming.

All His Ducks In a Row

Bonnie Warren,

Robert Merrick, CEO of Latter & Blum Companies, showcases his private hobbies and collections in his own bit of real estate.

Doing the French Quarter Fest Hustle

Carolyn Heneghan,

Executive Director Marci Schramm provides a peek into the “organized insanity” behind the largest free music festival in the South.

Put a Coat On – It’s Hot Out There

Jennifer Gibson Schecter,

GreenStar Coatings’ unique roof coating is saving businesses money and helping the environment.

Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce of New Orleans Business Luncheon

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February 24, 2015

AMA New Orleans Southshore Luncheon

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February 26, 2015

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce First Quarter Luncheon

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March 6, 2015

Crystal Hot Sauce is still produced by family-owned company Baumer Foods, 92 years after Alvin Baumer bought a fruit syrup company on Tchoupitoulas Street. Included in the purchase was a recipe for Crystal Pure Louisiana Hot Sauce. The rest, as…

The Essence of Emeril

Leslie T. Snadowsky,

In honor of his 25th year in business, celebrity chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse returns to New Orleans to celebrate the restaurant that launched his multimillion-dollar culinary empire.

Rolling Out the $650 Million Welcome Mat

Margaret Quilter,

A closer look at America’s fastest- growing airport with the man behind MSY - Aviation Director Iftikhar Ahmad

Food, Photography and Flair

Sarah Ravits,

A look at three local businesses who owe it all to Jazz Fest.

Editor’s Note

Kim Singletary,

In the wake of the seventh annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (March 20-27 – hope you didn’t miss it), it seems extra fitting to celebrate Chef Emeril Lagasse’s exciting milestone. Not only because the restaurant that started it all –…