September 2023

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Editor's Note

Change of Heart

Just like the kitchen is the heart of a home, the downtown is the heart of a city, and downtowns across the country have...

Publisher's Note

Leadership Launch

One of the benefits we offer to our employees at Renaissance Publishing is continuous learning. We continuously search for conference, workshop and leadership programs...

Morning Biz

Is Downtown Looking Up?

As president and director of office leasing at Corporate Realty, Siegel has been at the center of many of the area’s biggest real estate...

Economic Development

On the Comeback Trail

Like many U.S. cities, downtown New Orleans has certainly had its share of challenges — including crime, blighted buildings, office vacancies, dirty streets and...

Workspaces

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana 700 Edwards Avenue, Harahan no-hunger.org // facebook.com/2ndHarvestGNOA // @2ndHarvestGNOA In October 2022, Second Harvest Food Bank of...

Innovation

The Ninja Next Door

Crescent City Ninja Academy 504-609-1907 // info@crescentcityninjas.com // crescentcityninjas.com Gyms, especially boutique and specialty gyms and clubs, are making a huge rebound as clients are looking...

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Finance

Finding the Funds

For early-stage entrepreneurs, funding day-to-day operations tends to be a perpetual challenge. Options range from personal funds, to support from family and friends, to...

500 Magazine

Jerry Reyes

Education: University of New Orleans (MBA) Hidden Gems: Jacques-Imos and the Rum House On the Horizon: Highgate is growing reapiudly. Most exciting is the recent transition of...

Economic Development

The Power to Grow New Orleans

The reliability and resiliency of electricity is one of the most important things for companies to consider when moving to a new city. That’s...

Sports

NFC South: Mired in Mediocrity?

The New Orleans Saints 2023 season is finally here and the Who Dat? Nation is looking forward to returning to the top of the...

Economic Development

Museum Moves

New Orleans, a cultural cauldron of history and artistic expression, has long been celebrated for its enchanting museums that preserve the essence of the...

Activism

A Dragonfly Lands at Raphael Village

With diagnoses of autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities on the rise, nonprofit Raphael Village provides a loving and nurturing place for education...

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Healthcare

Pipeline to the Future of Care

When you find something that works, word gets around fast. That’s been the case with LCMC Health’s Healthcare Professions Pipeline. Launched in 2021 as a...

Retail

Harold’s Plants

Harold’s Plants 1135 Press St., New Orleans 504-947-7554 // haroldsplants.com // facebook.com/Haroldsplants // @haroldsplants One of the biggest advantages of being a neighborhood business is that your...

Finance

From Potholes to Portfolios

The financial challenges New Orleanians face can be as bumpy and difficult to navigate as some of the city’s streets. Affordable housing, access to...

Economic Development

Mapping Your Business to the Next Generation

Small businesses are integral to the fabric of local communities, providing products and services that meet local needs and preferences. In Louisiana, businesses with...

Profiles

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

“New Orleans was the coffee capital of the country for a long time, and owning a piece of that legacy was a no-brainer.” A staple...

Profiles

Val Grubb & Associates

“Once I found my way to New Orleans, I knew in my soul that this is where I belong – and that I want...

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Profiles

DePaul Community Health Centers

"We are proud of our work to tackle social determinants of health." One of the most prestigious and longest-operating healthcare institutions in the region, DePaul...

Profiles

EVALV IQ

“In today’s climate, if small business owners don’t have certain things, they won’t have a business.” Theresa Jones, the dynamic founder of EVALV IQ and...

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September 2023

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Workers Who Assemble Boeing Planes Are On Strike. Will That Affect Flights?

IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadlines for Louisiana Residents Affected by Hurricane Francine

Ashley Furniture Launches Delivering Dreams with Demario Davis Contest to Help Communities in Need

Week in Review, Sept. 9-13: In The Heart Of A Hurricane, The Eye Of Our Community Always Shines The Brightest

Children’s Hospital New Orleans Nurses File Unfair Labor Practice Charges, Demand Union Rights and Improved Conditions

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