July 2021

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New & Notable: Deanna Rodriguez

Deanna Rodriguez has gone home again — and again. After many years working with Entergy New Orleans, Rodriguez returned to her native Texas and a...

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Buy Online, Pick Up In Store

“Consumers are doing more product research on brand websites, search engines and social media. But this type of engagement was completely disconnected from inventory...

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As employees return to the workplace, what are some things employers can do to help ensure their mental and physical health?

Dr. Robert Chugden Chief Medical Officer West Jefferson Medical Center We are doing many things to ensure our employees and physicians maintain optimal physical and mental health....

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Legal Ease

Now, I can even make appearances and take down depositions remotely, whereas I would have been locked into being in my office or in...

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Jumpin’ Jefferson

Jerry Bologna is bullish on Jefferson Parish. One would expect no less of the president and CEO of Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO)....

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With the PPP money and many businesses beginning to open up, what advice would you give those experiencing a sudden spike in cash and business?

Jolie Bernard Principal Owner and Chief Strategist The Bernard Group Often small businesses do not have the capacity to focus on daily operations along with prioritizing a...

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New & Notable: Greg and Nicole Nixon

Advocacy, education and construction might seem like an odd mix for a single firm, but for Ubuntu Construction, all of these things make up...

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New & Notable: Dr. Calvin Mackie

When your brother is Captain America (actor Anthony Mackie), but you’re the real superhero in the family, you are obviously doing great things. Dr. Calvin...

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Sake to Me

RICE — BY THE NUMBERS Louisiana is the third-largest rice-producing state. More than 425,000 acres of rice were planted on 823 farms in 2019. Rice production contributes...

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New & Notable: Dr. Stacy Greene

“We’re all in this together.” This is the message Dr. Stacy Greene, infectious disease lead for DePaul Community Health Centers, wants everyone to hear in...

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Ice Cream Underground

A native New Orleanian, Poppy Tooker has spent her life devoted to the cultural essence that food brings to Louisiana, a topic she explores...

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New & Notable: Joshua Webb

Some of the world’s most famous buildings have been around for thousands of years — and so have some construction methods. Joshua Webb is out...

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Whom Do You Trust?

Choosing a wealth management partner, the person with whom to trust your money and investments, is one of the most important financial decisions you will...

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Opening/Reopening Realities

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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Publisher’s Note: Behind-the-Scenes News

Here we are, right in the heat of things. It’s hot outside, we are in the midst of hurricane season, fall planning is in...

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New & Notable: Christine Briede

“If we want to get better — not just grow, but get better — we have to work smarter.” For Christine Briede, executive director of...

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New & Notable: Louis Lauricella

Louis Lauricella’s company was among the principal developers of Harahan’s Elmwood Shopping Center when it opened in 1975. Twenty years later, the company acquired...

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Will Saints Surprising Draft Add Needed Talent?

Chris Price is an award-winning journalist and public relations principal. When he’s not writing, he’s avid about music, the outdoors, and Saints, Ole Miss...

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Rites of Summer

Jennifer Gibson Schecter was once a tourist in New Orleans herself and is now proud to call NOLA home. She also writes the Wednesday...

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A Welcoming Space in Uncertain Times

The mural is what brings it together. It gives it a kind of a tropical feel appropriate to New Orleans. It’s very vintage as...

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New & Notable: Meagen Moreland-Taliancich

When many think of the distilling industry, the general impression is it’s mostly a man’s world and we’re all just living and imbibing in...

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New & Notable: Jackie Dadakis

While Green Coast Enterprises is renowned as a leader in environmentally friendly construction — with local projects including the Pythian Building and Pythian Market...

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