Editor's Note: Giving Back
Our April issue is one that I always enjoy because it’s our “Giving Back” issue, where we focus on all the good that is being done, and there’s a lot of it. As of 2016, (the most recent data I…
Biz The Magazine - April 2019
Publisher's Note: Good Things Come in Threes
It’s an exciting time at the Matherne household! If you’re not aware, I am the father of three girls very close in age. They are all grown up now and one of them was married last November. This month we…
Calendar
April 2 ABWA Crescent City Connections and New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Strike Up Equal Pay: Negotiations & Networking 4:30 to 7 p.m. Rock ‘N’ Bowl 3016 S. Carrollton Ave. ABWANewOrleans.org 3 Grow Louisiana Coalition New Orleans Entergy…
Industry News
DOWNTOWN Sazerac House Signage Goes Up In advance of its fall 2019 opening, The Sazerac House lit up its new marquee signage on March 6 at what will be its home at 101 Magazine Street (the corner of Canal Street…
Recent Openings
Nolé A new restaurant at 2001 St. Charles Avenue called Nolé is now open in the Garden District. Created to celebrate the similarities between Latin America and New Orleans, the restaurant is a partnership between Al Copeland, Jr. and Chef…
Event: ACG Louisiana February Luncheon
Adela Canaj, Luan Vo and Dorothy Clyne Tuesday, February 5 | Roosevelt Hotel ACG Louisiana’s February luncheon took on the topic of finance with guest speaker Guy Williams, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust. Guy Williams,…
Event: New Orleans Chamber 1st Quarter Luncheon: The State of Our City
Delisha Boyd, Jason Williams and Krista Pouncy-Dyson Thursday, February 14 | Roosevelt Hotel Mayor Latoya Cantrell and New Orleans City Council President Jason Wiliams shared their priorities for 2019 at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s 1st Quarter Luncheon. …
Event: ACG Louisiana Monthly Luncheon
CJ Eldahr, Aimee Adatto Freeman and Antonio Carbone Tuesday, March 12 | Roosevelt Hotel Gary Sernovitz, managing director at Lime Rock Partners, a private equity investment company with offices in Houston and Westport, Connecticut, was the guest speaker at March’s…
Jazz Fest’s Coolest Spot
One of the best-kept secrets at JazzFest, is a spot just inside the Fairground’s Grandstand where festival-goers avail themselves of air-conditioned, comfortable seats and free food provided by some of New Orleans’ greatest chefs. That’s what you’ll find at…
Bell Bottoms and Umbrellas
This month, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest) makes 50. Generations of attendees have been touched by the performances, second-lines, food and simply the vibe of this cultural event that is quintessentially New Orleans. Generations of performers…
Foul Ball
Wichita, Kansas made the pitch, and New Orleans’ Triple-A baseball franchise swung for the fences. They’re going, going, but not quite gone yet. The Baby Cakes will begin their final season in the Big Easy this month. It’s the…
A New Joy
It was the start of the Cold War, Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose was taking to the sky, a UFO had allegedly landed in Roswell, New Mexico, and a gallon of gas cost $.15 a gallon. Meanwhile, in New Orleans,…
Growing Pains
Women and people of color remain seriously under-represented in Greater New Orleans’ entrepreneurial landscape, although there have been some gains in recent years. Further, so-called disadvantaged businesses earn a fraction of the receipts enjoyed by white-owned businesses. Minority- and…
Anger Management
Most of the time, especially at work, I keep my temper in check and prefer laughing and joking to ranting and raging. But, we all have those moments when our moods or certain situations get the best of us…
The Fab Four for 2019
Today’s tech-savvy shoppers are making it tougher on marketers trying to stay ahead of the changing landscape. As such, marketing professionals need newer and sharper skills with each passing day — skills they will need to be ready for…
Purpose-Driven Building
You’ve probably heard about a purpose-driven life. There’s even a popular book by Rick Warren entitled, “The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?” The book takes the reader on a 40-day personal spiritual journey on…
Five Tips from a Local Divorce Lawyer
We need to talk. You may have been considering it for a long time, or you may not have seen it coming, but as soon as a decision is made to seek a divorce, you need to get…
Think Before You Click
We’re living in an age of do-it-yourself. Thanks to the internet, instead of hiring a travel agent or a tax preparer, you can book your own trip and file your own tax returns with the click of a mouse.…
End Poverty in Louisiana
The United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) has a clear goal: to see a future where every single resident of our region is healthy, educated and economically stable. It’s a lofty ambition, given that currently in New Orleans, 48…
Costumed Crusaders
Anyone attending a Carnival parade in recent years has likely witnessed a uniquely New Orleans phenomenon: the “dance krewe.” The popularity of these bewigged and bedazzled organizations, which entertain paradegoers with eye-popping routines and outfits, has exploded in recent…
Team Effort
The glass-walled conference room has a privacy screen with images from throughout JazzFest’s history. JazzFest posters and photos are extensively employed throughout the space. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is celebrating 50 years this month, and while…
Business is Blooming
Operating out of a 1-ton solarium-on-wheels nicknamed “Axil Rose,” FAIT NOLA is one of the most unique mobile businesses in the Metro. The company, founded by sisters Emily and Laura Stirling Joffrion and their mother, Kathleen Robinson, has bloomed…
Fighting for the Kids
Advocate Supervisor Tanyanika Franklin and Executive Director Joy Bruce Every two minutes, a child enters the foster care system in this country. In one month, 300 Louisiana children will be removed from their home due to abuse and/or neglect and…
Is There a Doctor in the House?
Dr. Robert MacLean spends his days caring for what is arguably the most eclectic bunch of patients in New Orleans — which includes the sea lion seen here. Working primarily at the Audubon Zoo, MacLean also assists other veterinarians…
