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Episode 242: Conventions & Meetings – How Does New Orleans Stack Up?

A new “Top 250” study found that 88% of the top 250 conventions in the country will meet in only 20 cities and New...

Episode 241: The Latest Power Outage – What Happened? What We Need to Do? And Whose Bill Will See A Jump Soon?

Almost 100,000 people in the Greater New Orleans region suddenly lost power on a perfectly sunny day on Sunday, May 25.  Logan Atkinson Burke,...

Episode 240: You Can Help Save Women’s Business Centers in 30 Seconds

There are a lot of things on the chopping block with President Trump’s big bill, not the least of which is funding for women’s business centers throughout the country. Klassi Duncan, VP of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Urban League of Louisiana — which operates two women’s business centers in the region — explains what this loss would mean to Louisiana and shares the 30-second act you can do now to fight back.

Episode 239: A Big Day For Childcare with United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Tuesday, May 20, is Early Care and Education Day at the Capitol, and among those organizations in Baton Rouge today fighting for the importance...

Episode 238: The Opioid Problem Nobody is Talking About

The opioid epidemic is not just exacerbating our issues with crime, homelessness and public health, it’s also harming our next generation — a warning...

Episode 237: Big News at the Louisiana Children’s Museum

On April 29, Louisiana Children's Museum (LCM) announced its receipt of a $2.5 million grant – the largest contribution the museum has received outside of...
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Episode 236: 785% Growth in Two Years? This Local CEO Made It Happen

After 10 years running her social impact firm, TCG (Thomas Consulting Group) CEO Michelle Thomas was inspired to make some big changes that resulted...

Episode 235: Organization Called The Boot Is Addressing the Workforce Shortage In a New Way

Louisiana needs a population and workforce boost — both of which are being addressed by an organization founded last summer called The Boot. CEO...

Episode 234: The State of Office Space

Corporate Realty published the latest (and 13th) version of their Greater New Orleans Annual Office Market Report — which looks at rates and movement...

Episode 233: The Best Kept Secret in Coffee

For 100 years, Try-Me Coffee has been operating out of an unassuming building in the Bywater, supplying some of New Orleans’ most iconic restaurants...

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