Bellegarde Bows Out
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!…
Biz The Magazine - September 2020
On Course
At a Glance Business Name MiNO Marine Location 119 Causeway Blvd., Jefferson Number of years in business 16 Date of opening current facility June 2016 Architecture and Interior Design SCNZ Architects Artwork David Bourg Square footage 4,500 Number of Employees…
Wear a Mask, Save a Life…
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,…
Publisher’s Note | Bright Spots
With the start of September, we should be excited as schools start up again and football and fall festivals commence — all things that seemed promising back in March when everyone was thinking, “Let’s get through COVID-19, there are brighter…
Takeout Shrimp Etouffee? We Got Dat.
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. With so many traditions…
We Have Been Here Before
History offers timeless lessons. For our community, it also provides enduring hope. In our not too distant past, we faced one of the worst natural disasters in our history. I speak for all when I say it challenged our understanding…
Banking on Change
The pandemic accelerated trends that were already going on. Banks are doing more business online, less in branches, and there are fewer new business loans because of all the uncertainty. - Guy Williams, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Bank…
Will They Get to Play?
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…
How has COVID-19 changed the insurance marketplace and what should employers or individuals be doing to adapt?
How has COVID-19 changed the insurance marketplace and what should employers or individuals be doing to adapt? W. Anderson Baker III, CPCU, ARM | Area Executive Vice President Gallagher “Commercial insurance is in a hard market that happens every…
Editor's Note | It’s Time
While struggling to battle a worldwide pandemic, this country has also found itself in the midst of a renewed cry for equity. To be sure, COVID-19 has impacted us all to different degrees, but the facts have shown that —…
Powering the Future
Working outdoors on a 90-acre site is making social distancing on the job easy for those assembling the nearly 70,500 solar panels that will comprise Entergy’s New Orleans Solar Station. Engineered to withstand 134 mph hurricane conditions, the panels will…
With people spending more time at home, many are turning to home improvement projects. What are the most in-demand features for homes right now and what do you think will be the next hottest trend?
Francesca Brennan | Realtor Entablature Realty “We are seeing a lot of homeowners tackling home improvement projects, mostly centered around creating office and homeschool spaces for parents and kids to work/ learn remotely. These projects might include turning a…
Since Sliced Bread
We’ve been to every part of New Orleans…
Black in Business
In June, the National Bureau of Economic Research came out with its first report on COVID-19’s effect on small businesses and, as was to be expected, the news wasn’t good. From February through April, the number of active business owners…
Todd Matherne
New Orleans Chamber Member Since 2010 “Matherne credited the Chamber’s networking prowess and quarterly luncheons as helping the publishing house” Todd Matherne, CEO of Renaissance Publishing, initially joined the New Orleans Chamber to take advantage of the networking opportunities—but soon…
