NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, as a roomful of women sipped water and snacked on sugar cookies, TruFund Financial Services, Inc. debuted a national loan fund meant to benefit female entrepreneurs. They also honored culinary icon Leah Chase, and…
AVONDALE, LA – On Thursday, Greater New Orleans, Inc. president CEO Michael Hecht was joined by representatives from three Greater New Orleans companies and three regional higher education institutions for the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between all parties…
GULFPORT, Miss.— As the country observes National Women’s History Month this month, Hancock Whitney is announcing an investment option for clients that supports the cause of women’s advancement. Details were shared in a press release. Hancock Whitney’s Diversity Leaders…
NEW ORLEANS - For the second year in a row, Hogs for the Cause will be a cashless event. Guests can quickly pay for food and drinks with the simple tap of a wristband that acts as both a ticket…
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The University of New Orleans and Latter & Blum, Inc. will present the 30th Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar on Friday, April 5, 2019 on the University’s campus. It will take…
NEW ORLEANS —The Idea Village announced the return of its premier entrepreneur showcase and pitch competition, the IDEApitch presented by IBERIABANK, and the three local companies selected as finalists to participate in the event. The pitch competition is the…
NEW ORLEANS - Elizabeth Broekman believes women have a way of uplifting one another, in both everyday life and in the business world. So as the director of Fidelity Bank’s P.O.W.E.R. program, she’s fostering a network of female entrepreneurs who…
NEW ORLEANS – A new school will open in Jefferson Parish, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Ochsner Health System (Ochsner) and Discovery Health Sciences Academy (Discovery). Last week, the Jefferson Parish School Board unanimously approved plans for the…
NEW ORLEANS - During his ten-year career with the New Orleans Saints, former wide receiver Marques Colston helped his team win Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts, with his seven receptions for 83 yards. He set a record as the…
NEW ORLEANS – National disaster recovery nonprofit SBP is launching a new initiative for businesses in at-risk communities throughout New Orleans, meant to educate business owners and employees about the risks of flooding, and to provide actionable steps to ensure…
NEW ORLEANS—New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and co-produced by the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University and The Idea Village, released its full schedule of events slated for March 25…
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. – Startup St. Bernard organizers, The Meraux Foundation and St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation have announced the three finalists selected to compete for nearly $90,000 in prizes in the yearly competition: Breathing Waters, Da Parish Kayaks,…
NEW ORLEANS - American Society on Aging's 2019 Aging in America Conference will take place in New Orleans, from April 15 through April 18, in the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Organizers are expecting more than 3000 attendees. They said in…
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development (LED) will host the second Louisiana Entertainment Summit on Thursday, March 28, to provide opportunities to network and engage with entertainment industry professionals, Louisiana businesses, content creators, and regional and local allies from…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - Millions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt. Companies including insurer Aetna and accounting firm PwC help employees pay down student loans. Others…
NEW ORLEANS (BUSINESS WIRE) - Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores, announces today that it will donate $52,184 to Ochsner Hospital for Children. Bolstering its commitment to communities…
ATLANTA — On Tuesday, March 5, Gov. John Bel Edwards and CEO Andreas Löwenstein of Kopter Group AG announced the Switzerland-based helicopter maker will assemble its new SH09 helicopter in Lafayette, Louisiana, for customers throughout the Americas. The executives announced…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - Certified financial planner Jill Schlesinger has seen smart people make some pretty spectacular money mistakes. One client who repeatedly refused to buy disability insurance later developed multiple sclerosis. A doctor she knew put off writing a…
