In addition to working with school kids and adults of all ages through two locations in Harahan and New Orleans, High Level Speech and Hearing — founded by Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford in 2016 — has found another niche for its…
New Orleans’ first playground, first after-school program, first integrated pool, first kindergarten — Kingsley House is responsible for them all. Founded in 1896 as part of Trinity Episcopal Church’s effort to address the many problems inherent in multigenerational poverty, early…
Boasting a menu of restorative and rejuvenating drinks and beauty products, Drink Beauty, located at 3424 Magazine Street, is the kind of café (and more) that Alice in Wonderland might appreciate: a dreamy, pretty space where there’s more than meets…
When Morris Adjmi Architects opened its New Orleans offices in August 2018, the staff were aware the pool house where they were working would be a temporary space. Originally from New Orleans, Adjmi has been based in New York City for more than…
It’s a challenge to look back at an entire year of business in Southeast Louisiana and come up with a small group of standouts given the fact that, once again, this has been a year where almost all industries have…
As of January 1, 2020, all parties involved in private construction projects in the state must now comply with changes to the Louisiana Private Works Act (LPWA). Included in the changes are the expansion of the definitions of “owner” and…
Children’s Hospital New Orleans — part of the LCMC Health network — is in the midst of a $300 million capital improvement project that will bring new services to its Uptown campus. $25 million of that budget is devoted to…
There’s a lot of work that goes into starting your own business. It begins with a great idea, but how do you turn that idea into a reality? You’ll have to do a lot of research and planning — and…
There are many forms of advertising and marketing, but maybe none so powerful (and free) as letting happy customers do the work for you. According to a 2018 study entitled “Chatter Matters,” 83% of Americans reported a personal recommendation from…
In the summer of 2017, United States congresswomen protested the House chamber and speaker’s lobby dress code for women, which forbids sleeveless tops or dresses worn without a sweater or jacket. (It’s worth mentioning that the rules state that men…
So, your fledgling business has made it through those early stages, your customer base and revenues are growing and it’s time to start hiring a few staff members. Now what? It’s no secret that we have challenges with workforce quality…
The Paddlewheeler Creole Queen officially welcomed a younger, yet larger, brother on Dec. 14 with the commission of Riverboat Louis Armstrong. Docked one behind the other just adjacent to the Hilton Riverside and The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, the siblings…
A false start is more often associated with the gridiron of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome than the court of the Smoothie King Center, but the term is applicable for the beginning of the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2019-20 season. Basketball hopes have…
There is something inherently human about measuring and marking time. For eons, our ancestors needed to anticipate the cycles of nature for hunting animals and gathering vegetation, and after agrarian culture began, they marked seasons for managing crops. In modern…
How big is the king cake business in New Orleans? Considering this unique seasonal pastry is traditionally available only between January 6 and Mardi Gras Day, how big could that business really be? Ask Will Samuels and his answer will…
“Does she have it all together or is it just the dry shampoo?” was the title of the…
Wednesday, December 4 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans Newly reelected Governor John Bel Edwards delivered the…
Thursday, November 14 | Acadiana Center for the Arts…
Higgins Hotel New Orleans On Dec. 6, the National WWII Museum officially opened its landmark hotel property, the Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton. The hotel features 230 rooms, four dining outlets—including the city’s newest rooftop bar—along with 18,000…
MEDICAL Ochsner CEO Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare Warren Thomas, president and CEO of Ochsner Health System, has been recognized by weekly publication Modern Healthcare as one of 2019’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.…
January 8 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce 2020 Women’s Business Alliance Seminar: Women’s Leadership Academy Panel 4 to 7 p.m. The Higgins Hotel New Orleans 1000 Magazine St. NewOrleansChamber.org January 9 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce JCYP Eats & Edu. 6…
Happy New Year and welcome to the 2020s. This month, we celebrate a fresh new set of numbers, and while writing my first column in this new decade, I can’t help but think of all the changes that have happen…
I was lucky enough to enjoy a wonderful conversation for over an hour with our CEO of the Year, Kevin Dolliole, and toward the end of our chat I shared how, growing up in San Diego I always had a…
