November 2014

Issue Articles

Business Events

Biz New Orleans Launch Party

October 9, 2014 Little Gem Saloon Hundreds of business professionals gathered at Little Gem Saloon for an evening of food, drink and music to celebrate the...

Business Events

WTC New Orleans Executive Speaker Series

September 25, 2014 Westin Canal Place Hotel The third of four speakers in this year’s WTC New Orleans Executive Speaker Series was Walter Robb, co-chief executive...

Business Events

Jefferson Chamber Port Breakfast

September 23, 2014 Metairie Country Club Banquet Room At this sold-out morning event, Gary LaGrange, president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans since 2001,...

Business Events

35th Annual Tulane Business Forum

September 18, 2014 Hilton New Orleans Riverside The Tulane Association of Business Alumni, Freeman School of Business at Tulane University and IBERIABANK teamed up to present...

The Magazine

A Duke Boy And a Dream

Known for his iconic role as Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard, John Schneider takes on a new title as owner of John Schneider Studios in Holden, La.

The Magazine

Necessity + Mother = A Great Invention

When Melissa Beese set out to find no-tech, educational toys for her challenged son, she ended up stumbling upon a lucrative niche business market.

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The Magazine

Stepping Back to Move Forward

Past and present collide in the classical work space of Pres Kabacoff, CEO behind HRI Properties – responsible for $2 billion in revitalization projects around the country.

The Magazine

“Someday” is Closer Than You Think

A look at how employers and employees can make the most out of today’s 401(k) plans

Insurance

Still Not On Solid Ground

Although this year’s Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act granted a reprieve from rate hikes of up to 3,000 percent, the issue remains far from resolved.

Maritime

Oh Yes! We Have Some Bananas

The triumphant return of Chiquita Brands International to the Port of New Orleans is energizing the Port and further boosting the city’s ties with Central America.

Food