Talking Tech
During our latest Publisher’s Luncheon — where we invite a handful of local business leaders to lunch and invite them to share their latest news — we were honored to be joined by quite a few fascinating people, including City…
Biz The Magazine - March 2023
The Chamber is Charged Up
Three months in and the New Orleans Chamber is rockin’. This year, I am honored to be the chairman of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and in three short months, Sandra and her team are moving things forward for…
A $10 Million Boost for Entrepreneurism
While the New Orleans region has recently moved toward the forefront of entrepreneurism in the United States, its place there is not solidified. The city has a long history of being in a leadership position and then resting on…
Don’t Be a Victim at Tax Time
Frank Toro is a financial advisor at Edward Jones. He may be reached by calling (504) 341-9854 or by email at frank.toro@edwardjones.com. This is the time of year when we’re all getting to…
Out of Africa
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 where our culinary traditions…
What Happens to a Bank in a Natural Disaster?
At the end of last year, the Federal Reserve announced that six of the country’s largest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley — would participate in a “pilot climate scenario analysis”…
Battling Health Inequity
It’s important for the public to be aware that up to 80% of an individual’s health outcomes are determined not by their particular anatomy or family history, but by the economic and social determinants that shape their upbringing and lives…
The Workout of the Future is Here
The Exercise Coach 2701 Airline Dr., Metairie Exercisecoach.com/metairie In this post-pandemic world, those looking to stay healthy or get fit are more likely than ever to ditch crowded, sweaty gyms in favor of other alternatives. This past May, one…
Big Shoes, Small(er) Footprint
Jennifer Gibson Schecter was once a tourist in New Orleans herself and is now proud to call NOLA home. One of the benefits of aging is the wisdom that comes from experience. French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron is celebrating…
Is the Legislature on the Right Track?
Affordable housing advocate Andreanecia Morris is not a big fan of the Louisiana Legislature’s recent $45 million spending plan to entice insurance companies to return to the state. Morris, the executive director of the nonprofit group HousingNOLA, said there’s no…
What upcoming projects are you most excited about?
Louis Lauricella Managing Member Lauricella Land Company, LLC Naturally, I’m excited about the River District and we anticipate making several major announcements in 1Q 2023. Also, we look forward to continued progress at Elmwood Center by breaking ground in 2023…
Café Life
Quick Look Opening date Oct. 7, 2020 Style architecture Modern Square footage 1,574 square feet with a 274-square-foot patio Persons in Charge French pastry chef Dominique Rizzo and business partner and manager Sirlei Guidry. Architecture studioWTA with Julie Babin, principal…
Supplies, Demand and a Bottle of Aspirin
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. While the…
When Off the Shelf Won’t Do
The last time you used POS technology, handled an automated invoice, or called on a delivery service, you most likely were interacting with a form of custom or specialized software. ¶ Although…
Marv Ammari
Did you know? In 1989, Marv Ammari began his hospitality career by taking over a daiquiri shop in St. Bernard Parish. With help from his brothers, Zeid and Richy, he’s grown the business into Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, a company…
Black and Gold to Orange and Navy
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. Somewhere in a box of memories, I have a photo from Nov. 27,…
What’s New at NOEW?
Liz Maxwell is the executive producer of NOEW and director of community and communications for The Idea Village, the nonprofit business accelerator that produces New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. What happens when the innovation and entrepreneurial communities double down on food,…
