December 2017

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People on the Move

Building Women, Building the City

From Broadmoor to Bywater, entrepreneurial support programs and facilities seem to be popping up everywhere. Yet there are still segments of the New Orleans...

Business Events

2016 vs. 2017

This is the second year that Biz has ended the year with a rundown of our take on the top 10 news stories that...

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An Eden Just Down the Road

Tucked away in New Orleans’ Lakewood neighborhood lies an ecological oasis on eight acres. A National Historic Landmark, Longue Vue House and Gardens encompasses...

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A Different Kind of Board Room

Put down the screens, joysticks and controllers — board games are back, big time. U.S. sales grew 28 percent last year alone. A new generation...

Real Estate

Open Spaces

In 2003, Peter Trapolin, principal at Trapolin-Peer Architects, bought a pre-turn-of-the-century Warehouse District property at 850 Tchoupitoulas St. The intention was to move the...

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The $5 Logo: Is It For You?

The $5 logo is not a hoax. It’s a product offered on the internet by several sources — same goes for the $99 website...

Education

Building a Foundation for Learning

The late Fr. Harry Tompson spent much of his life as an education champion and always preached that New Orleans’ future rested on “the...

Business Events

All For One

What was once a relatively abandoned and forgotten few blocks — passed over for the busy Poydras Street and Convention Center Boulevard — is...

Education

Educating for Today

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs in trade, transportation and utilities in Louisiana averaged around 383,000 from March to...

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Reflect and Recharge

2018 is just days ahead of us. This means not only will we find ourselves taking half a second before we write a new...

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Becoming a Professional

During my senior year of high school, a local businessman visited to talk to us about job interviews and the professional workplace. He advised...

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Entertainment

Shedding Light on Our Darkness

A local, independent filmmaker, Andrew Bryan has nothing but wonderful things to say about his time spent at UNO Film School. He will happily...

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Two for Drew

Drew Brees, the greatest Saints player to wear the black and gold, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season....

Hospitality

An Early Bienvenue

Living in an area that attracts a lot of tourists means locals often welcome out-of-town guests. Whether hosting them on our couches or in...

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On The Cutting Edge

Strolling down the tiny winding streets of Laguiole in southern France, Napoleonville, Louisiana native Jackie Blanchard passed store after store, all proudly proclaiming themselves...

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Don't Believe the Headlines

Mark Twain is said to have quipped, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” This quote comes to mind every time I read a...

Business Events

December Events

7th Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium: “New Perspectives on the Changing Economy” Tuesday, October 10 | Loyola University (Roussell Hall) New Orleans Metropolitan Association...

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What's New

Louisiana Avenue Firehouse to Become Affordable Housing & Education Center

Local Businesswomen Profiled in Latest Vogue Issue

Southland Steel Invests $25M in Advanced Tech and Expansion at St. Helena Facility

Lawmakers, Public Face Steep Learning Curve for Gov. Landry’s Tax Overhaul: Analysis

Jefferson Parish School Board Votes to Put New Millage on Dec. 7 Ballot

Event Calendar

Jefferson Business & Breakfast

Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s Explore Northshore: Business and Community Expo

2024 Power Hour Sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company – October