When Morris Adjmi Architects opened its New Orleans offices in August 2018, the staff were aware the pool house where they were working would be a temporary space. Originally from New Orleans, Adjmi has been based in New York City for more than…
An expansive covered deck overlooking the river — with a sizeable grill and ping-pong table — is visible from the meeting table in Wes Palmisano’s new office. Palmisano is the president and CEO of Palmisano construction firm, but apart from…
Tucked away on a quiet residential street, three blocks off of St. Charles Avenue, a charming, yellow, circa-1898 Victorian house with white trim bustles with activity. Breads and pastries are being expertly crafted from scratch. The door on the left…
Spas often seem like society’s last bastions of serenity — leave your cell phone at the door. Quiet lounges and treatment rooms, luxe services administered by experienced professionals and décor designed to induce relaxation are a surefire combination. The latter…
Our November issue is always our family business issue, and this year, in a kind of celebration of the Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos — which is actually a multi-day holiday traditionally celebrated by people of…
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! From farmers markets to the homes and restaurants where our culinary traditions…
I spoke a bit about our five-year anniversary in my note last month, but now, having put together our anniversary issue, it’s really sinking in how much has happened in business over the past five years. I won’t go into…
NEW ORLEANS — Palmisano, a commercial and civil construction firm based in New Orleans, has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2018. Out of thousands of applicants, Inc. selected just under 300 winning companies. The award is…
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana 700 Edwards Avenue, Harahan no-hunger.org // facebook.com/2ndHarvestGNOA // @2ndHarvestGNOA In October 2022, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana began a new chapter in its newly renovated…
Current Crop Roasting Shop 3931 Magazine Street currentcroproasting.com // @currentcroprs In March, Current Crop Roasting Shop opened on Magazine Street in Uptown, but those in search of a cup of joe be forewarned — you won’t get it here. As…
DEVENEY 1733 Constantinople St. deveney.com // facebook.com/deveneymktg // @deveneymktg For…
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NEW ORLEANS — Frank and Paulette Stewart have pledged $1 million to create an endowed scholarship fund at the University of New Orleans. In recognition of the pledge, the University has designated an area on the first floor of the…
M.S. Rau — the French Quarter fine art, antiques and jewelry gallery known for its museum-quality exhibitions — recently completed the final stage of an extensive renovation and expansion that included the addition of 10,000 items…
The 7,100-square-foot Inn at the Old Jail is located in Tremé. The circa-1890s Queen Anne-style building has a 2,500-square-foot rooftop deck. It has been a police station and jail, as well as a library and a…
There’s no question that Greater New Orleans is filled with talented young professionals who are well-equipped to become the business leaders of the future—and with their skills and resources combined, their impact on the regional economy could be even greater.…
The Urban Vision offices are housed in a circa-1913 building that — according to architects with whom owner MJ Sauer met — was possibly built as a Sears and Roebuck kit home. A neighbor told Sauer the…
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NEW ORLEANS — Starting this week, the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park will go by its catchy new name: "The Beach at UNO." The Beach is a 30-acre site on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain with 800,000…
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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,…
Gambel Communications celebrates its 12th year in business in new, custom offices in Metairie. Founder Betsie Gambel worked with her brother, architect Tommy Meric, Duplantier and Meric Architects, and contractor Tom Leblanc of Kemper Construction to…
Buyers want efficient closets, multiple workspaces, and plenty of room for the whole family to be comfortable. Marty Brantley, CEO Engel & Volkers New Orleans Residential real estate during the pandemic is a tale of two cities. While some…
The Louisiana Children’s Museum will reopen to the public on Memorial Day weekend in May, after being shut down most of 2020 due to COVID-19. The museum and office spaces were designed by Mithun in Seattle…
In 2020, Stirling Properties, which manages the Pan-American Life Center, worked with Greenleaf Lawson Architects to renovate The Conference Center on 11 and the Café on 11. Greenleaf Lawson Architects’ modern design features a neutral, yet…
The approximately 13,780-square-foot warehouse in the Tulane Gravier neighborhood includes a tasting room, gift shop and production facility. Owners Sal and Eileen Bivalacqua worked with Albert Architecture and Logan Killen Interiors to achieve their vision for…
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The coworking space Club Discovery (2831 St. Claude Ave.) gets its name from one of the nightclubs the building was home to in the late ’80s through the early 2000s. Many of the club’s original design…
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,…
Telehealth/telemedicine visits have representd the lion’s share of our business since the beginning of the pandemic. Kertrina Watson Lewis, director of communication at Ascension DePaul Services of New Orleans Since the beginning of COVID-19, healthcare facilities have been on the…
