November 5 AMA New Orleans New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Educational Seminar: Using Content to Make Your Point 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1515 Poydras St. 5th Floor Auditorium NewOrleansChamber.org 7 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Alliance Seminar:…
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…
Last month, Biz New Orleans Magazine celebrated its fifth anniversary and I want to thank everyone for your kind words of congratulations. This month, we take a look at some of the people and news we covered over the past…
Erica Moreau, Vanessa Boisbert and Dustin Braud Thursday, October 10 | Legacy Kitchen Members and guests of the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals group gathered to hear from JEDCO president and CEO Jerry Bologna. Ian Blanchard, James Rosenbloom and…
Chris Kenya, Peggy Coleman and Darrah Schaefer Thursday, September 5 Steve Gleason was the special honoree and Gov. John Bel Edwards the special guest at GNOSF’s luncheon celebrating Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees John Alario, Ron Gardner and Dr.…
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. Between the 54 monthly magazine columns (so far) and 220 weekly…
In June of 2018, Austin, Texas-based technology company Accruent announced…
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. Hard…
Photo courtesy American Queen Steamboat Company New Orleans’ cruise industry has exploded in the past 10 years. Between the huge ocean…
Sazerac House On Oct. 2, the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans since 1850, opened the Sazerac House, an immersive, spirited experience exploring the history of New Orleans through its cocktails. Located at the intersection of…
The first issue of Biz New Orleans was published in Oct. 2014, and in it we kicked things off with a cover feature on our own “Mr. Business,” GNO, Inc. President and CEO, Michael Hecht, in a piece that explored…
I spoke a bit about our five-year anniversary in my note last month, but now, having put together our anniversary issue, it’s really sinking in how much has happened in business over the past five years. I won’t go into…
Kim Singletary and Kelly Massicot Thursday, October 10 | Ernst Café Members from throughout the business community, along with past and present staff of the magazine, gathered to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Biz New Orleans Magazine at a…
Andrew P. Jacques Executive Director | St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation Biggest wins over the past five years? St. Bernard’s renaissance has been driven by steady growth from our largest employers, a population boom thanks to a thoughtful residential…
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…
RANKINGS Top 10 Fastest Growing Airports in America 2008 – 2018 MSY is now the 38th largest airport in the country, compared to 49th in 2008. The airport currently hosts 16 airlines serving 56 nonstop destinations (8 international) with 156…
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. [caption id="attachment_173312" align="alignnone"…
In 1965, an 11-year-old Robin Tate picked up empty Coke bottles from along the river front and from outside the A&P on Royal…
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.…
There are an estimated 12 million baby boomer business owners in the nation, and according to a study by the Exit Planning Institute, nearly 4 million of them are likely to retire or leave their company within the next decade.…
Nothing tops off a great Thanksgiving or Christmas feast like a beautifully…
The first issue of Biz New Orleans came out in Oct. 2014. Since that time, business in Southeast Louisiana has gone through a lot of changes. On the politics side, Congressman Steve Scalise had just become the majority whip when…
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. When it comes to dinner and a show out on…
As people age or become ill, they sometimes need help doing daily tasks like getting dressed, bathing and more. Long-term care (LTC) provides people with those services — but it’s expensive. According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, approximately 10,000…
