April 2026

Issue Articles

Editor's Note

What is the Lasting Impact Biz Leaves Behind?

I’m very proud of the fact that over the past almost 12 years, Biz New Orleans Magazine has been a voice of hope in...
Publisher's Note

I’m Jazzed About April

April is shaping up to be one of my favorite months of the year. It begins with the celebration of Easter and ends on...
Feature

The Krewe of Rex Backs Lift All Boats’ Mission

New Orleans has spent two decades living inside one of the country’s most watched experiments: a post-Katrina ecosystem built largely on charter schools and...
Feature

How the New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures is Protecting Our Roots

New Orleans is often referred to as the most French city in America. But the city’s magic, its international draw — its je ne...
Legal

Deutsch Kerrigan Shares Lessons Learned Over 100 Years in Business

This year marks 100 years since Deutsch Kerrigan opened its doors in New Orleans. Anniversaries invite reflection, and they also create an opportunity to...
Business

Advice from a Marketing Professional: Your Ad Questions Answered

The average person spends more than six and a half hours on the internet every day, so winning attention online is a crucial part...
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Local Businesses

Mid-City Veterinary Hospital Celebrates 15 Years of Caring for Area Pets

When I was 10, my neighbor’s cat died in my lap,” recalled Dr. Audrey Hess, founder and owner of the Mid-City Veterinary Hospital. “I...
Nonprofit

GiveNOLA Day Returns, Area Nonprofits Need Your Support

GiveNOLA Day, hosted annually by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is more than just a 24-hour day of giving. It’s a civic tradition that...
Education

We Need to Merge or Close Schools Now

Because New Orleans births declined by 25% between 2014 and 2024, our classrooms have experinced a direct loss of students. Between 2019 and 2025, the...
Innovation

Book Vending Machine Adds Different Kind of Sustenance to Hospitals

Vending machines in hospitals have long been used to provide snacks and drinks to friends and family of patients, but as of January 16,...
Sports

Will New Orleans Ever Be Home to Pro Baseball Again?

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just six years since New Orleans has had a professional baseball team. In many ways, it seems like...
500 Magazine

New Orleans 500: David B. Payton

Education: University of New Orleans (MBA), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS), Delgado Community College (AS) Bucket List Travel Destination: Medellin, Colombia; Cape Town, South...
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Maritime

Louisiana’s Maritime Industry Has Had Some Big Recent Wins

Last August, Nunez Community College in St. Bernard Parish was one of only six colleges from across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama chosen by the...
Economic Development

New Orleans Needs a New Strategy in Sustainability

The United States spends more on healthcare than any other high-income nation, yet life expectancy is declining. Americans spend roughly $3.5 trillion annually on...
Workspaces

KID smART Center for Arts & Education Goes Back to the Beginning

In the heart of New Orleans’ historic Bayou Road/7th Ward neighborhood, a former 1938 parish hall has been transformed into a vibrant hub for...
Entrepreneurship

U.S. Small Business Administration Changes the Rules

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has long been a key source of funding for entrepreneurs, whether they are looking to launch an enterprise,...
Giving Back

Clover

Clover's mission is to educate children, strengthen families, and build community. From its founding as the first settlement house in the deep south to the...
Giving Back

Casa Jefferson

CASA Jefferson is here to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect through volunteers advocating for safe, nurturing, and permanent homes for foster...
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Giving Back

Gallo Mechanical

From the beginning, Gallo Mechanical empowered its leaders and employees with resources to help others in all the ways that they can. Gallo Mechanical...
Giving Back

Jefferson Community Foundation

The Jefferson Community Foundation exists to advance philanthropy, leadership, civic action, and innovation in Jefferson Parish. Founded in 2008 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,...
Giving Back

Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans

To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. At Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans (JAGNO), we are committed to...
Giving Back

National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana

The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana (NKFL) is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity...
Giving Back

New Orleans Career Center

In today’s workforce, the path to a successful career doesn’t always run through a traditional four-year degree. Across industries—from healthcare to construction—employers are looking...
Giving Back

New Orleans Mission

The New Orleans Mission is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, recovery, re-engagement, and reunification of people facing homelessness, addiction, human trafficking, abuse,...
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Giving Back

New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter

The New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter’s mission is to enable women and their children to transition from a life of homelessness and poverty...
Giving Back

START Corporation

START Corporation works to create a seamless system of care for people that builds healthier communities. Every person deserves the opportunity to live and function...

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