August 2023

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Money On My Mind

I’ve found that August is a good time to get things in order. The weather is so incredibly hot that life seems to slow...

Publisher's Note

18 Summers

As we approach the end of summer and begin to shift toward back-to-school preparations and Labor Day in New Orleans, I am reminded of...

Finance

To Raise or Not to Raise

If you’ve driven past any fast food restaurants or big box stores since COVID-19 restrictions have eased in the past year or so, you’ve...

Innovation

Looking to Become More Efficient and Profitable?

Natalie Barranco has made a successful career out of helping businesses be successful. Barranco is the co-founder of Prime Business Advisory Solutions, a firm that...

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John LeBlanc

Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Go-to Restaurant: Katie’s Best Fest: French Quarter Fest Hidden Gem: The Midway on Freret Advice: “Be honest. Be sincere. Be genuine.” Best Part...

Finance

French Entrepreneurism is On the Rise

While visiting France recently, I made a point of looking into entrepreneurism in that country. Although current attitudes toward it seem to range from...

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Sports

Marching In

Finally, we are on the doorstep of the 2023 football season, and after two frustratingly disappointing seasons, the New Orleans Saints and the Who...

Economic Development

Empowering the Future

As a director with Ochsner Health and a STEM nonprofit leader as board president of NorthShore Robotics, I oversee hiring entry-level IT professionals at...

Entertainment

Not Another Coffee Shop

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...

Entertainment

Bea’s Bayou Skincare Beasbayouskincare.com // 866-932-8764 // @beasbayouskincare New Orleans skincare entrepreneur Arielle Brown is taking advantage of a rising wave of consumers interested in all-natural,...

Food

Making Groceries Dorignac’s Style

Since 1947, the Dorignac family has supplied New Orleans and the surrounding area with specialty groceries, wine and liquor with an especially stellar reputation...

Healthcare

Ochsner Partners Up

Peter WT Pisters, president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, said his hospital’s partnership with Ochsner Health comes at a time of unprecedented breakthroughs...

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Technology

Te(ch)touffee

Ask anyone off the street what it is that makes New Orleans special and chances are some will say the music or the food....

Economic Development

All of the Above

This is an exciting moment for GNO, Inc., as we usher in a new wave of opportunities with the potential to not only grow,...

Entertainment

Sal’s Sno-balls

Sal’s Sno-balls 1823 Metairie Avenue, Metairie (504) 666-1823 // facebook.com/salssnoball // @salssnoball "At one time there were 13 snoball stands on Metairie Road,” recalled Steven Bel, owner...

Environment

Using Nature to Fight Nature

New Orleans lies on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Rising temperatures and sea levels mean the city will experience some of the impacts...

Profiles

First American Bank and Trust

A banking tradition since 1910, First American Bank and Trust is living its mission to deliver high quality customer service that meets the financial...

Profiles

Shirley “Toni” McCord, CPA, APAC

Tax representation often brings with it a series of complex, often-intimidating questions that can leave anyone feeling unsure and overwhelmed. Shirley “Toni” McCord, CPA,...

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August 2023

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Jessica Dandridge-Smith selected for “Grist 50” Fixers List

Gov. Landry Announces Louisiana Economic Development Partnership Board Appointments

50 Cent Invests $2.3M in Shreveport: Revitalizing Downtown, Boosting Entertainment & Developing Affordable Housing

Week in Review, Sept. 2-6: From Super Bowl Countdown to Community Impact

BGR Finds ‘Fair Share’ Deal is Improving New Orleans Infrastructure, Can Be Strengthened

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