Today In Biz - November 2018

NEW ORLEANS – David D. Ellis, a 27-year veteran providing global reliability and clean energy technology solutions, has been named to lead Entergy New Orleans, LLC, as its president and CEO. Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) made the announcement on Monday,…

  NEW ORLEANS - Jefferson Parish Public Schools superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley and Young Audiences Arts for Learning (Young Audiences of Louisiana’s parent organization) executive director David Dik announced in a press release that six Jefferson Parish public PreK-5 grade…

NEW ORLEANS - During a recent luncheon that honored local women in leadership roles, Jill Pollard recalled growing up in an era where a woman’s “degree was a M-R-S … Mrs. … not a college degree.” But fortunately, girls are…

MINDEN, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards and Catamaran Solutions chief executive officer E. Chip Ray announced Catamaran has completed the purchase of Reynolds Industrial Contractors Inc. in Minden and will create 120 new jobs in advanced manufacturing at the company’s…

NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU) recently commissioned an economic impact study, assessing how ten regionally accredited nonprofit private colleges and universities have helped Louisiana grow. Based on data from the 2016 (2015 through…

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 p.m. The free expo…

NEW ORLEANS — Kandis Vogel, a student in the Delgado Community College Science Laboratory Technology program, attended the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Principal Investigators Conference in Washington, D.C. last month. Details were shared in a press release.…

  NEW ORLEANS - For many local entrepreneurs, this Saturday won’t be business as usual. Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday – a nationwide campaign encouraging consumers to shop local. In New Orleans, small business owners run discounts and host promotional…

NEW ORLEANS - The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and St. Bernard Tourist Commission will kick off their 2nd annual Shop Small Week in St. Bernard Parish on Saturday, Nov. 24, at Café Aquarius (2101 Paris Road, Chalmette.)  St. Bernard Economic Development…

NEW ORLEANS - On Black Friday, Nov. 23, locals can snag some of the best holiday shopping deals in the city, all while enjoying the merriment of downtown New Orleans, an assortment of food options, and panoramic views of the Mighty…

CONVENT, La. — On Friday, Nov. 16, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. executive Weiqi Hua announced the company will develop a $1.25 billion chemical manufacturing complex in the St. James Parish community of Convent, Louisiana. The…

NEW ORLEANS - Wearing a suit instead of his usual green scrubs, Doctor Grayson Gremillion stood behind a podium and introduced himself to his audience inside the Joy Theatre: He’s an ear nose and throat physician, the CEO of Gremillion…

NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana chapter of the national Entrepreneurs’ Organization saw the fastest and largest membership growth out of any other central region chapter in the current fiscal year. Details were shared in a press release. With fiscal tracking…

NEW ORLEANS - With the holidays right around the corner, employers are looking to fill part-time and full-time positions, which makes it the perfect time for job seekers to explore new opportunities. New Orleans & Company is hosting its November…

NEW ORLEANS - In an effort to highlight local nonprofits, trepwise and Eiffel Society recently launched a fall monthly event series dubbed “trepwork for good.” The final event for this season takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Eiffel Society (2040…

STAMFORD, Conn. – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that WrestleMania 34 generated $175 million in economic impact for the greater New Orleans region this past April, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research…

BATON ROUGE, La. - The morning after Thanksgiving may mark the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but a growing number of shoppers are bypassing the malls and chain stores to find unique gifts and support their friends and neighbors…

NEW ORLEANS - On Monday morning, as automobiles raced down North Claiborne Avenue, residents in the surrounding neighborhoods walked past blighted homes and rundown buildings that once housed thriving businesses, owned by African Americans. But on the 1000 block of…

  NEW ORLEANS – Last year, Emerge Louisiana launched as a training program for Democratic women, aiming to run for office in Louisiana. Today, eight graduates of the program are featured on the ballot in 13 parishes, throughout the state.…

NEW ORLEANS - This Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 6), Lyft will help people in New Orleans and Baton Rouge operate their right to vote. The transportation service is offering discounted rides to individuals headed to the polls, in the hopes of increasing…

  AVONDALE, La. - Today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), along with state, regional and local leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $70 million processing facility by Fuji Vegetable Oil in Avondale. The project will create 39 direct…

Thanks to a New Orleans couple, savoring a meal from your favorite local food truck only requires a few taps on your smart phone, and a short commute. “No longer will customers have to wander in search of food trucks…