January 2023

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Imagine

Imagine, for a moment, what it would be like if crime was no longer a problem in New Orleans. Imagine what it would feel like...

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Honored to Serve

Last month at the Hilton Riverside, the New Orleans Chamber held its annual meeting, with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser pinch hitting for Governor John...

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Under New Management

Moving On Up After 10 years working at Ochsner Health, most recently as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Pete November was announced as...

2022 Executives of the Year

CEO of the Year: Melissa Sawyer

“I want you to meet Julian,” says Melissa Sawyer as she jumps up from her desk and eagerly welcomes a young man into her...

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Jay Cicero

For 25 years it has been Jay Cicero’s job to bring the biggest games in sports to New Orleans. This year, however, he personally...

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Jennifer Boland-Masterson

“Shooting for the moon” is a common aspirational metaphor. For Jennifer Boland-Masterson, director of manufacturing and site leader for the Boeing Space and Launch...

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Brian Lade

A lot has changed in brick-and-mortar retail in recent years as online shopping has grown in popularity — spurred on by the pandemic. According...

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Adam Anderson

In a region perpetually in search of economic diversification and revitalization, nothing symbolizes the opportunity for progress more than the rebirth of the former...

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Quint Davis

There is no bigger stage in the city than the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and for Quint Davis, the festival’s producer/director, there...

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Dr. Takeisha Davis

While taking on two leadership roles in the same year might seem daunting to many people, Dr. Takeisha Davis sees them as ideal complements...

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Nursing Corps

It’s no secret that the healthcare industry in Louisiana — and all over the country — has a nursing staffing problem. This isn’t a new...

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Are You a CEO Who’s Burning Out?

A former powerlifting champion and 2015 New Orleans Entrepreneur of the Year for the success of his corporate health food company, Your Nutrition Delivered,...

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What are some recent important employment law changes?

MONIQUE GOUGISHA DOUCETTE Shareholder Ogletree Deakins Since the pandemic, many employers have more employees working remotely in different states or have hired workers in jurisdictions where they...

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Culture. Equity. Prosperity.

Norman E. Barnum IV is president and CEO of NOLABA. He may be reached via email at rbarnum@nolaba.org. In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina decimated New...

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Top Trends for 2023

Keith Twitchell spent 16 years running his own business before becoming president of the Committee for a Better New Orleans. He has observed, supported...

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Todd McDonald

Education: Northwestern University (MBA), Morehouse College (BA) Best Fest: Jazz Fest Hidden Gem: Barrel Proof On the Horizon: Our 50th anniversary! Advice: Always ask yourself, if you won...

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How to Attract and Retain Employees

Since the pandemic, and the so-called “great resignation” that came with it, the rules have changed for employers looking to hire and retain employees....

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