Biz The Magazine - March 2020

For the past few years, the March issue of Biz has had the same focus: startups. Even in the five years Biz has been publishing, the entrepreneurial ecosystem has continued to grow in leaps and bounds. Even just so far…

The Westin New Orleans Renovation The Westin New Orleans (100 Rue Iberville) has completed a $30 million revitalization that included major renovations to all guestrooms and suites, lobby/check-in, and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel also features new…

3 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Power Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1515 Poydras St. 5th Floor Auditorium NewOrleansChamber.org 3 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast 2020 8 to 10 a.m. Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel 901 Airline Dr.,…

CONSTRUCTION DonahueFavret Contractors Named “Best of the Best” in Renovation DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc. has been awarded the “Best of the Best” Renovation/Restoration Project in the U.S. by ENR (Engineering News-Record magazine)…

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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.…

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…

On October 5, 2009, at his home at the age of 17, New Orleanian Vijay Anand Hassan Nagendra lost his valiant six-year battle with brain cancer. “He was a…

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!…

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 the…

According to a 2019 survey by WalletHub that looked at 17 key metrics, Louisiana ranks last for financial literacy. What is financial literacy? It’s everything from understanding the difference between a credit card and a debit card, to retirement and…

In honor of the 12th annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, March 23-27, Biz New Orleans reached out to three successful products of our entrepreneurial ecosystem to learn more about their story. What was their biggest challenge? What is the best…

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 50 million people worldwide have dementia — a general term that refers to the severe decline of mental function. Alzheimer’s is the most common type, and its symptoms, which start gradually and get…

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…

Since its beginning inside a log cabin in the French Quarter in 1935, Aunt Sally’s Creole Pralines has grown to include an international ecommerce presence and two retail stores in New Orleans. One of the things that hasn’t changed in…

Jamie Howard, Karen Romero and Penny Saunders   Tuesday, February 11 Northshore Technical Community College St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Smarter Business Series The chamber’s first Smarter Business Series of 2020 covered topics related to intellectual property law, patents, trademarks,…

There was a time when trends in real estate—be they residential or commercial—would occur in 15-year cycles, with designs and desires for popular amenities changing slowly over that time period. But in 2020, when new designs constantly appear on Pinterest…

Architect Trey Trahan’s sanctuary is about a 30-minute drive from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, depending on the time of day. It’s been years since he visited, but on a recent weekday Trahan talked about the Kimbell Art Museum’s Kahn Building…

Ben Johnson, Jeff Teague and Guy Williams   Thursday, February 6 Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport Hotel Jefferson Chamber Annual Meeting — Engage 2020 One of the chamber’s largest networking events Jefferson Chamber’s Annual Meeting celebrates the accomplishments of 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,…

Halima Leak-Francis, Sheila Gold and Suri Duitch   Friday, February 7 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans GNO, Inc. Annual Luncheon 2020 CEO Michael Hecht wrapped up the region’s economic wins for 2019 before introducing GNOfuture, the organization’s strategic plan for…

  Eustis worked with The Global Office of Architecture & Taste (aka GOAT) on the design of its new, 7,000-square-foot space. The open-office concept extends through several departments and a handful of private offices line the…

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.   French Quarter Festivals…

Mardi Gras is now behind us and French Quarter and Jazz Fest are up ahead, so March is the month things have to happen. This month Idea Village and the Tulane Freeman School of Business will again co-produce New Orleans…