Biz The Magazine - November 2018

  Ok, not really, but the morbid side of me was fulfilled this month with the few hours I spent along with our photographer, Cheryl Gerber, touring the Jacob Schoen & Son funeral home. The afternoon, I have to say,…

  The holidays are upon us, and for the Matherne family it’s an extra special time. During this time of year, people begin to focus on holiday parties, family gatherings and travel plans, but for our family we are focused…

Emeril Lagasse, Tory McPhail and Michael Gulotta The American Cuisine and Hospitality Symposium Monday, September 17 | Orpheum Theater In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Commander’s Palace, the restaurant hosted a day-long discussion at the Orpheum Theater about the…

Chris Ralston, Laura Plante and Tyler Nichols Tulane Business Forum Friday, September 21 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The 39th annual Tulane Business Forum again brought together more than 750 business professionals representing more than 200 companies. This year’s…

Sandra Lindquist, Ashley Page and Mamie Gasperecz New Orleans Chamber 3rd Quarter Luncheon in partnership with EO Friday, September 28 | Intercontinental New Orleans Drs. Peter and Susan Glaser were the keynote speakers at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s…

Ryan Pearce, Cindy Callais, LaTanya LaBranch and Jon Cerruti 8th Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium Sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank Tuesday, October 9 | Roussel Hall, Loyola University This sold out event presented by the New Orleans Metropolitan…

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! From farmers markets to the homes and restaurants…

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 Sports Column at BizNewOrleans.com. What difference does a…

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.   The…

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 only by her ever-ready stash of blank thank-you…

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. Learn more at jcarcamoassociates.com and espnola.com. Whether you…

When you think cryptocurrency, chances are you think of the zeitgeist of the 2017 boom: Bitcoin soaring to $20,000 after opening the year at $1,000, with “Altcoins” (any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin) following closely behind on the exponential rise. It…

  The first step in talking about long-term care (LTC) is to define what it is, and what it is not. LTC, by definition, is what is required when someone is no longer independent and needs chronic care assistance of…

American Song’s atrium Port of New Orleans Disney Cruise Line to Sail in Early 2020 Disney Cruise Line announced it will sail from the Port of New Orleans in early 2020. The 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder will embark on a variety…

On June 26, 2017, Kevin Dolliole became the new director of aviation at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, responsible for every detail of the facility’s daily operation, from maintaining federal safety regulations and upholding efficiency standards to deciding which…

The design team exposed and refinished the original arched windows in the older building and created informal study or meeting areas.   For the team and stakeholders behind the newly dedicated Mussafer Hall at Tulane University, success was literally the…

Your CBD Store New Orleans owner Crystal Nugent provides personalized information and advice on the FAQs on CBD.   When it comes to alternative medicine, CBD, or cannabidiol, is the new “it” thing. According to an August 2018 article in…

(Left to right) Lindsey Romig, Chris Musco, Sonny Lee, Allen Smith and Ty Rhodes   There are so many things a father does to bond with his son: going to the barber shop, sharing a hot dog at a ball game,…