Final Hits
On August 12, New Orleans’ Big Easy Rollergirls wrapped up their 11th season with a two-game day at UNO Lakefront Arena. The Big Easy's Second Line team took on the Gulf Coast Rollergirls of Lake Charles, followed by the AllStars’…
Biz The Magazine - September 2017
Saving the Lake
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation provides plenty of opportunities for companies to help protect a vital resource in our region.
Camo Couture
A New Orleans native re-envisions hunting apparel for women with Saint Hugh.
Community News
The Advocate’s swanky St. Charles Avenue offices focus on newsgathering, technology, history, convenience and community.
Keeping Things Hot
Approaching 100 locations and 40 years in business, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans gets a new look and prepares to jump into custom coffee.
Small Business is Huge
When it comes to international trade, it’s all about small business, says CEO Caitlin Cain, who’s leading the World Trade Center of New Orleans’ efforts to educate and advocate for the future.
The Sweet Spot
We need to capitalize on our strengths, which include New Orleans’ workforce.
Beating a Breach
A data breach can be costly in many ways; in addition to losing important documents and information and damaging hardware and software, it can seriously damage a company’s reputation and put their customers and/or employees at risk. In today’s volatile…
Stormwater Solutions
What are local businesses and homebuilders doing to handle the flow?
Setting the Standard
A look at the new fiduciary standard and what it means for your finances.
Crisis Management
If something went wrong, would your company shine or serve as a warning to others?
Tone Deaf
What to do when an email exchange goes horribly awry.
Camelback Rises Above
A local startup receives national recognition for its company culture.
Bringing it Home
A new law aims to draw the business side of music to Louisiana.
It Doesn't Add Up
Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to play football.
Hit the Pavement
Mobile website A Closer Walk uses today’s technology to tell yesterday’s stories.
One Constant
Antoine’s waiter Sterling Constant is a golden figure in the industry.
Good News and Bad News
The new Louisiana Coastal Master Plan will bring jobs, but maybe only for a short time.
September Events
St. Bernard Chamber & St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation Emerge Summit “The Millennials - A Celebration of a Generation” Friday, July 14 | Ace Hotel New Orleans Young professionals from across the country came together at this event, which celebrated…
Recent Openings
Tulane Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center The first clinic of its kind in Louisiana, Tulane Health System opened the Tulane Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children in Metairie in July. The new center…
Industry News
FOOD Farm & Table NOLA Returns The South’s premier conference and festival highlighting locally sourced food, Farm & Table NOLA, will take place Sept. 8 and 9. The event starts with a one-day conference, The Experience, which will bring consumers,…
September Calendar
6,7,8 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Washington Fly-In 2017 Washington, D.C. JeffersonChamber.org 7 B2B Health Forum 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Ave. BCBSLA.com 7 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Alliance 5 to 7…
Three Cheers
Thirty years ago, in 1987, the leadership in Jefferson Parish had the foresight to create a separate economic driver to survive changes in administrations and lead business activity and growth throughout the parish. During this time frame, with JEDCO’s leadership,…
School Is In
It’s September, which means parents across the Southeast are rejoicing in the start of another school year. The kids? Maybe not so much. But for our cover person this month, Caitlin Cain, school is always in session. Since accepting the…
