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,…
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. While the Covid-19…
Women tend to live longer, be paid less and have more time out of the workforce — all creating a wealth gap. What’s one thing you’d advise women to do to bridge it? Harriet Brackey, CFP® VP, Portfolio…
For years people have been saying we need to stop the brain drain and keep our children and grandchildren here in Louisiana. We need to create opportunities for them and future generations so we do not become an exit state…
The pandemic has accelerated trends already underway in the design of offices and workplaces, increasing emphasis on workplaces that support health and wellness and hybrid models of face-to-face and remote collaboration. Design teams are finding that design elements intended to…
Northshore friends and entrepreneurs Nita Gassen and Judy Schott are the founders of Better Bedder, an invention that simplifies bed making. The pair recently hit it big on the TV show “Shark Tank,” an experience that…
Since opening in February 2019, The Fillmore has filled the second floor of New Orleans’ Harrah’s Casino with top live music acts, including The Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, Lizzo and Willie Nelson. Since the pandemic, however, the 22,000-square-foot space’s music…
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!…
Affordable housing is critically needed. What are your latest projects in this area? Jackie Dadakis CEO, Green Coast Enterprises We are looking at innovative ways this crisis from all sides. We are aggressively pursuing options to provide affordable infill…
The pandemic has hit us all in different ways, but study after study has confirmed that women have taken the hardest hit. Anyone with school-age kids is well versed in the scramble that occurs in the best of times to…
Illustration by Amber Day What she gave me was a great deal of confidence and ambition, and as a woman I think sometimes it feels like you need permission to feel that. She always had such great advice when it…
The New Park Protector In February, following an extensive national search, Cara Lambright became the new CEO of New Orleans City Park, one of the oldest and largest urban parks in…
Right now, the CDC is in charge of the no-sail order. We are hopeful Carnival will be able to sail this summer, but they have not received clear guidance. Brandy Christian, president and CEO of Port NOLA When the pandemic…
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…
“River District offered interesting ideas and demonstrated they had an understanding of the Authority’s vision for the development of the 39 acres. As important, they are committed to involving SEB/DBE businesses all along the way.” Exhibition Hall Authority President Jerry…
Gambel Communications celebrates its 12th year in business in new, custom offices in Metairie. Founder Betsie Gambel worked with her brother, architect Tommy Meric, Duplantier and Meric Architects, and contractor Tom Leblanc of Kemper Construction to…
Megan Naccari always knew she wanted to own her own business, and at the age of 22, while attending John Jay Beauty College, she wrote her first business plan. Seven…
Leaders learn from experience, and Brittany Major has spent a lifetime observing, implementing, learning and growing as both a person and a businesswoman. “I like to think that I’ve evolved…
Growing up, Michelle Craig had friends and family members who had a lot of negative experiences…
Recognized by Gambit Weekly, Where Y’at, and New Orleans Magazine as one of the top day spas in Greater New Orleans, Woodhouse Day…
As one of her grandmother’s over 100 grandchildren, Rosie Ricks Knop knows a lot about family and the challenges many people face when matching finances with a family’s needs. “I want everyone…
From the time she was young, Claudia Dixon has always been… clever. Raised by an educator, she was told she was “wise beyond her years,” attributed to an inquisitive…
In college and her professional life, Stacie Carubba didn’t quite feel at home until she was helping others find theirs. When a tough life transition prompted enrollment in real…
Victoria Carney Rodriguez entered Monkey Monkey Coffee & Tea in 2015 to apply for a job at the urging of her friend, an employee of the quaint Mid City shop. The…
Interested in both the scientific advancement of building and design as well as the artistic creation of beauty, Angela Morton found architecture to be an ideal intersection of both as a…
A former business development analyst, ad agency executive, magazine publisher, and art gallery owner, Marguerite Oestreicher took a unique and circuitous path into nonprofit management. While this doesn’t sound like a…
Kelly Waltemath still views every workday as different and special after a childhood tied to real estate and a seven-year career in the industry that began immediately after…
With an innate creative drive and years of experience in strategic planning and brand management, Carrita Tanner-Cloud is a perfect fit for the advertising industry, where creativity and innovation provide…
Life is made up of chapters, and perhaps no one knows that better than Rosalind Thibodeaux, Broker at Thibodeaux Reed Realty and New Orleans City Council District B hopeful. The Council candidate…
Highly respected by colleagues and clients alike, Cameron Strayhan has used her integrity, vast market knowledge, and disciplined sales strategies to become a preeminent real estate strategist of luxury…
