TOURISM WWII Museum Sets Visitation Records In 2017, the National WWII Museum welcomed the most visitors since opening its doors in 2000 — 706,664 people. Just before closing out the year, the museum broke its previous single-day attendance record of…
It’s February in New Orleans, which means one thing is on everyone’s mind — Mardi Gras. In my house, however, it’s not King Cake that’s dominating our sweet dreams, it’s Girl Scout Cookies. My daughter is a Brownie this year…
I have written in the past about EO Louisiana, and as we start the New Year I will revisit this entrepreneur organization that means a lot to me. EO Louisiana is an excellent forum that gathers monthly to discuss high-level…
2 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting 8 to 11 a.m. Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner 6 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast sponsored by Fidelity Bank 8 to 9:30 a.m. 1515 Poydras St. NewOrleansChamber.org…
Cambria Hotel A Mardi Gras-style second-line parade was used to help announce the grand opening of the Cambria Hotel New Orleans at 632 Tchoupitoulas Street in the heart of the Warehouse District on Jan. 11. Cambria’s first venture into Louisiana,…
Wednesday, December 13 | Treme Market At Fidelity Bank’s P.O.W.E.R. Program for women-owned businesses, guest speaker Kate Armstrong, a.k.a. “International Kate,” shared her dedication in 2016 to buying products and services from only women-owned companies.
Wednesday, January 10 | The Greystone In addition to welcoming new board members, the St. Tammany West Chamber presented its Community Leadership Award to Dr. William Wainwright, chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College and the Tammany Award for Business of…
Nielsen Research recently identified Camellia Brand as America’s No. 1 selling red bean. It seems the rest of the U.S. has learned what New Orleanians have known for generations — nothing else cooks up creamy quite like Camellia red beans…
New Orleans is one of America’s most romantic cities. The dawn and dusk of the day enjoy a filtered light viewed as a late night is ending or revelry is just beginning. The lazy Mississippi River encourages walking hand-in-hand, the…
The pieces seem to be in place. There’s power forward Anthony Davis, center DeMarcus Cousins, guards Jrue Holiday, Rajon Rondo, E’Twaun Moore, and a supporting cast under the leadership of head coach Alvin Gentry. But, for whatever reason, the New…
Hollywood is all about strong women right now, and with good reason. Looking back, what do all three of the top-grossing films in 2017 have in common? They starred fiercely independent, “don’t mess with me,” women. Let’s start with “Star…
There are more pitch contests in New Orleans these days than you’d find at a Major League Baseball tryout, which makes it a challenge for startups or early stage entrepreneurs (or even established enterprises launching new products or services) to…
On occasion, we all have to reschedule business meetings. There are countless legitimate reasons to postpone or find a new date for a meeting, but the fact is, explanations don’t matter. While that may sound surprising coming from an etiquette…
Mardi Gras is in full swing and those resolutions we made are now likely nothing more than a memory, replaced by the goal of maximizing parade viewing. Research tells us that although most of us will have given up on…
The 230 miles of the meandering Mississippi River on either side of New Orleans are home to the world’s largest port system. Collectively, the five deep-water ports on the lower Mississippi River — New Orleans, South Louisiana, Baton Rouge, St.…
The United States is facing a major teacher shortage — particularly in urban areas, including New Orleans. According to a report by the Alliance for Excellent Education, 40 to 50 percent of new teachers leave the profession after five years.…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Fortunately, it’s also one of the most preventable. Since February is Heart Health Month, it’s a good time to learn about the strategies…
In the years since we started Search Influence, the New Orleans tech scene has exploded. In that same time, Generation Y, also known as “millennials,” became the majority of the workforce. We’re lucky to have several millennials among our ranks…
No more standing in line to order food. No more giving your order to a waiter or figuring out how to split a check. Saints players delivering dinner to your front door. Crazy dreams? Nope, just Waitr CEO and…
Some of Rebecca Rau’s fondest childhood memories of her family business, M.S. Rau Antiques, involve Mardi Gras celebrations with cousins in the Royal Street store, pressing their luck on antique slot machines and “assisting” the staff behind the jewelry counter.…
Bessie Antin Daschbach Environmental Law Managing Member | Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, LLC 17 years in practice LLM Columbia Law School, New York, 2006 J.D. Tulane Law School, New Orleans, 2001 B.A. Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1998 Native of…
Antonio J. Rodriguez Maritime Law Managing Partner | Fowler Rodriguez 44 years in practice B.S. United States Naval Academy J.D. Loyola University of the South (J.D. Cum Laude) Native of New Orleans There is a photograph of an oil tanker…
David Whitaker Labor and Employment Law Partner | Kean Miller (New Orleans) 27 years in practice J.D. Tulane University Law School 1991 B.S. University of New Orleans 1988 Raised in New Orleans Following a series of accusations that shook workplaces…
Tucked away on a quiet residential street, three blocks off of St. Charles Avenue, a charming, yellow, circa-1898 Victorian house with white trim bustles with activity. Breads and pastries are being expertly crafted from scratch. The door on the left…
Designer Colby Hebert wears many hats…literally. Hebert is an actor, businessman, designer and, most passionately, a hatmaker. Hebert’s business originally got its start as Colby Hebert Chapeaux, a little store front in his hometown of New Iberia. Hebert moved the…
Every Tuesday, Dantin LeBlanc and his wife drive 85 miles from Port Allen to pick up their daughter, Anna, from Magnolia Community Services, an organization that provides support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They then drive another 20…
In 2015, Charlie’s Sausage farm and smokehouse in Springfield, Louisiana, became the first slaughterhouse in the state to be licensed to process wild boar. Ever since, the farm has been crafting wild boar and pork smoked sausages made with a…
