Last month, the staff of Biz New Orleans went to Atlanta and took home gold. The Alliance of Area Business Publishers held its annual national conference and awards gala in June, during which our Biz team received two gold awards…
EDUCATION Delgado Forges Two New Partnerships Nunez Community College (NCC) signed an articulation agreement with Delgado Community College (DCC) on June 17, that will offer students at NCC and DCC access to more enhanced educational opportunities. The signing establishes a transferable pathway…
It's been a big year for the New Orleans Business Alliance and Quentin Messer. Since he became president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance—the official accredited economic development organization for Orleans Parish—on July 1, 2015, Messer’s…
“Look to your left. Look to your right. One of you won’t be here next year.” This legendary line was supposedly delivered by a Harvard law professor to his class of first-year students, and whether or not that mythos holds…
On April 25, 2019, real estate development and construction company Verdad started moving into its sleek, new 8,200-square-foot Warehouse District offices at 201 St. Joseph St. Through its offices in Southlake, Texas; Denver, Colorado and New Orleans, Verdad serves the…
Keith Twitchell spent 16 years running his own business before becoming president of the Committee for a Better New Orleans. He has observed, supported and participated in entrepreneurial ventures at the street, neighborhood, nonprofit, micro- and macro-business levels. It…
It’s hard to imagine, but only 20 years ago, many architectural designs and construction documents were still drawn by hand. Now a majority of the work is done using 3D models and augmented reality. “One of the critical issues today…
Kimberley Singletary is the managing editor of Biz New Orleans magazine. A 20-year Southern California veteran, she has been surrounded by the film industry for most of her life. For those who weren’t able to grab a seat during…
In my interview this month with Quentin Messer, president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance, he reiterated something he said when we first chatted for a piece in our November 2016 issue: New Orleans has a perception problem.…
Since 2010, the number of men receiving Botox injections in the United States has increased by 27 percent — a phenomenon that has led to the creation of a new term: Brotox. According to Dr. Mace Scott, medical director and…
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson Maison de la Luz and Bar Marilou Maison de la Luz, the new luxury guest house by creative studio Atelier Ace, is now open in New Orleans. Housed in the former City Hall Annex right off…
Cate Swinburn, Stacy Martin and Sidney Monroe Thursday, June 27 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans Carnival Corp. President and CEO Arnold W. Donald was the keynote speaker at NOLABA’s annual meeting this year, where the organization also introduced its…
A native New Orleanian, Poppy Tooker has spent her life devoted to the cultural essence that food brings to Louisiana, a topic she explores weekly on her NPR-affiliated radio show, Louisiana Eats! From farmers markets to the homes and restaurants…
August 4 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana New Orleans Regional SCORE 2nd Annual Small Business Award Ceremony 6 to 9 p.m. The Best Western Hotel & Suites 2600 Severn Ave., Metairie HCCl.biz 7 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that.” But while there are currently over 2.2 million apps available for iOS and 2.6 million for Android, that doesn’t mean there’s an app for everything. Biz New Orleans caught up…
“I like to go to Congo Square because I always get to drum and take my shoes off and dance in a circle,” says Pinkie Harris, a 7-year-old student at Bricolage Academy. “The drums make my heart vibrate.”…
Jennifer Gibson Schecter was once a tourist in New Orleans herself and is now proud to call NOLA home. She also writes the Wednesday Tourism Blog on BizNewOrleans.com. We Americans seem to be losing some of our rituals. The…
The world’s leading Geo Data specialist, Fugro provides geotechnical, survey, subsea and geoscience services for clients— typically oil and gas, telecommunications cable and infrastructure companies—to help them construct buildings and infrastructure in a safe, cost effective and sustainable…
Julia Carcamo is president and chief brand strategist at J Carcamo & Associates, specializing in brand and marketing strategy. She is also the co-founder of espNOLA, a Hispanic marketing and engagement agency. “We need to rebrand.” “Should we rebrand?”…
Eric Tanner, Sandra Corrigan and Michael Corrigan Thursday, June 6 | Hyatt Regancy The Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® awards program included over 1,500 transactions and a combined $1.1 billion dollars in…
Melanie Warner Spencer is editor of New Orleans Bride and New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles and managing editor of Louisiana Life and Acadiana Profile. Spencer’s ever-expanding library of etiquette books is rivaled only by her ever-ready stash of blank thank-you…
Nicola Krebill doesn’t mind getting dirty. After years of boots-on-the-ground nonprofit work in Louisiana, Krebill saw the need to combine efforts with the New Orleans Food & Farm Network—which addresses the issue of food deserts and fresh-food access…
Chris Price is an award-winning journalist and public relations principal. When he’s not writing, he’s avid about music, the outdoors, and Saints, Ole Miss and Chelsea football. Price also authors the Friday Sports Column at BizNewOrleans.com. …
