Biz The Magazine - June 2021

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!…

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,…

ZipNOLA creators Shelley and Tyler Richardson, along with business partners Barry and Kristin Gros, recently launched the first aquatic, swamp-based zip line in the state, offering a unique chance for outdoor adventure and more above the…

With the vaccination rates increasing and more people seeing the benefit, families, responsible parties and prospective residents are seeing the need for care in a safe environment. Mark Francis, vice president of special projects at Schonberg Care The coronavirus pandemic…

With high rates of obesity, smoking and vaping, coupled with some of the highest mortality rates from chronic illness like cancer and heart disease, Louisiana has notoriously ranked near the bottom of most…

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. In 1821, the first…

As we approach the summer, midway point of 2021, the staff has been working behind the scenes on many new projects, with some rolling out this month and others debuting this fall. This month, our digital editor unveils two new…

We’re so excited to release our first-ever Northshore focused issue of Biz New Orleans Magazine. The Northshore has a special place in my heart because it’s home to my parents, who moved to Mandeville in spring 2014 from Omaha, Nebraska…

  Kyle Malone Founder Solugence.com I’m excited to see low code and no code platforms become realistic options for businesses. These platforms take what would have been significant projects with developers, business analysts, etc., and put the “development” into more…

Best known as the organizer of the annual Wooden Boat Festival — planned for Sept. 25 and 26 this year — the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum doesn’t just educate about all things maritime, it holds boatbuilding classes to encourage…

As we begin to regain our lives, remember for a moment how you felt early in 2020 when you realized you could not interact with friends and family, couldn’t go to a favorite place or get basic necessities, but could…

Our goal is to honor the city’s heritage while occupying an exciting new niche in the local hospitality scene. Every detail — from the thoughtful, purposeful music…