WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans lifted their spending 0.4 percent in November from the previous month, a moderate gain that should sustain steady economic growth. Personal incomes rose 0.2 percent, down from 0.5 percent in the previous month, the Commerce Department…
COVINGTON, La. – Ballard Brands, a hospitality and food service business that owns, operates and manages restaurants as well as food and beverage concepts, has announced in a press release that William “Bill” DiPaola will be joining its ranks as…
NEW ORLEANS –– The Louisiana Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG Louisiana) will host the fifth annual Louisiana’s Got Talent, a small business exposition, on Thursday, Nov. 29, at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel, from 3 p.m. until 7…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted the 2018 Fleurish Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Lula Restaurant and Distillery. Among various honors, Spears Group took home the coveted Silver Anvil,…
NEW ORLEANS - The national Child Care Aware organization released its annual review of child care costs across the country, and confirmed what families in Louisiana already knew: The costs of early care for children aged 0 to 4 years can exceed…
Our members don’t just build homes, they build relationships. 3 Memberships in 1 When you become a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans (HBAGNO,) you automatically become a member of the Louisiana Home…
Councils within the HBA of Greater New Orleans provide a unique opportunity to network with like-minded professionals in the various niches of the construction industry. Each group has its own personality, and hold regular meetings, education seminars, roundtables, and networking events throughout the year.
Senior Officers of the Board 2018 President Frank Morse Morse Homes, Inc. Vice President Michael Kraft Kraft & Company Treasurer Rolf Parelius Viking Construction Services, Inc. Secretary Dorothy Stanich Magnetite Window Panels, LLC Immediate…
As I serve my term as President of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans in 2018, I am humbled to know that I occupy a seat formerly held by the many past presidents that were so actively…
Parishes streamline permit filing for locals, implementing a user-friendly online system
Longtime New Orleans homebuilder Randy Noel has been elected chairman of the National Association of Home Builders’ Board of Directors for 2018. In the position at the trade organization, he will work with elected officials, including President Donald Trump, on…
HBAGNO supports the industry for nearly eight decades
#1 Make sure that your contractor is licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC). • Check licenses at LSLBC.Louisiana.gov or 1-800-256-1392 • For home improvement projects valuing $7,500 to $75,000, a contractor needs to have a Home…
Historic New Orleans VFW Uptown location is restored
FEMA’s new flood maps reflect mitigation projects, moves to lower risk zones, and possible cheaper premiums
As Greater New Orleans international popularity soars, local housing market policies struggle to keep up
HBAGNO partnership with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raises money for ill children across the country
Parade of Homes grants NOEL funds to repair property blight for an elderly Gretna resident
For 63 years, the HBAGNO has presented the popular and highly anticipated New Orleans Home and Garden Show, which has been a staple in the community. “People look forward to going every year and seeing new products, meeting builders,…
Hot air balloon festival becomes a new local tradition
NOEL’s Re-Entry program prepares the incarcerated for a constructive return to society
Throughout the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans’ 77 year history, our members have made a name for themselves in the industry by developing and building the neighborhoods and homes we all now call home. We in the…
