Founded by native New Orleanian and mother of six, Dominique Olivier, (seen here) in 2018, Greenscape Concepts has fast become a big player in the local landscaping scene. Bucking the trend of an industry that’s only 11% female, Greenscape Concepts…
Remember when you were young and playing a game and something would go wrong (maybe someone would get too close to tagging or capturing you) or some distraction would present itself (likely mom calling you) and all you had to…
The Urban Vision offices are housed in a circa-1913 building that — according to architects with whom owner MJ Sauer met — was possibly built as a Sears and Roebuck kit home. A neighbor told Sauer the…
Beth C. Arredondo, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Clinical Neuropsychologist St. Tammany Health System | Ochsner Health Good living is good for the brain. Building brain-healthy habits in young adulthood or middle age prolongs cognitive functioning and independence long into older adulthood. Physical…
This time the cavalry is not coming. We all need to do this ourselves. We need to find that well of patience and humanity and work through this.” Leslie Jacobs, co-founder and chair of YouthForce When Hurricane Katrina hit, New…
I hope you, your family and business are safe and back up and running after Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on our region and highlighted our delicate infrastructure. We can no longer allow for above-ground power lines. Yes, it has been…
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!…
“Basically, you just want to cry uncle. I think we’ve all had enough already.” These were the first thoughts of Stan Harris, president and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA), when asked about how Hurricane Ida has affected Louisiana…
Eighteen months into the pandemic, we’re still seeing a residential real estate market that’s breaking records on many fronts. Interest rates remain at historic lows, but so does inventory — resulting in a marketplace where sellers are calling the shots…
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,…
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…
RentCheck CEO Marco Nelson and COO Lydia Winkler launched the app with the goal of providing an easy and convenient solution to the problem of rental inspections. The app is designed to be a win-win for…
Javier Jalice Attorney/Founder Jalice Law Firm In evaluating succession plans right now, an organization may want to dedicate immediate resources to prepare rising employees for different contingencies that account for the fluidity of today’s business climate and the day-to-day challenges…
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. There is a trick…
While the theme of the 2021 Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium this month (Oct. 19 and 20) is “Rethinking Real Estate, Adapting to the Changing Dynamic in New Orleans and Louisiana,” I suggest we not rethink too hard as…
It is important to consider how you will handle wage and hour issues, attendance, safety and business closures. Your employees may not be able to return to work immediately after your business is ready to reopen, so having a plan…
