January 2025

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Editor’s Note: Executives of the Year

I'm so excited to join with the staff of Biz New Orleans in congratulating our 2024 CEO of the Year Jay Cicero. New Orleans loves...

Let’s Make New Orleans Super This Year!

As we kick off 2025, New Orleans needs this year to be super. In addition to hosting our 11th Super Bowl next month, New Orleans...

College Football is Losing What Makes it Special

If you watched the final weekend of college football’s regular season, you may have noticed a revolting trend. “Rivalry weekend” featured some great games, but...

Financial Management Musts for the New Year

As we look ahead to 2025, businesses can continue building strength and adaptability in response to dynamic economic conditions, including inflationary trends, changing interest...

Louisiana is the First State to Receive Funding Through the Federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program

In November, Louisiana unveiled two major initiatives to bring high-speed internet to thousands of disenfranchised communities across Louisiana. The Louisiana Local Fiber Consortium (LLFC), a...
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New Orleans is at a Pivotal Point in the Real Estate Market

The real estate market in New Orleans is resilient and constantly evolving to reflect broader economic trends and address local challenges. Like many urban...

The Morgan Rae Center for Hope Features Elements Specifically Designed for its Clientele

In 1985, Children’s Hospital New Orleans established a child-abuse treatment program to provide medical care to child victims at no cost to families. The...

Storyville Museum is Shining a Red Light on Entrepreneurism

“Storyville was full of entrepreneurism.” While this observation from Claus Sadlier, founder and CEO of the Storyville Museum at 1010 Conti Street, may not echo...

Woman in Commercial Real Estate: Is CREW for You?

Being a founding member of New Orleans CREW has been one of the highlights of my career in commercial real estate. Commercial Real Estate for...

New Orleans 500: David Skinner

On the Horizon: The Saenger Theatre will turn 100 years old in 2027 and we plan on a year-long celebration. Advice: Live life to the...

“Jiggly Bits” is a Unique Gift Idea That Benefits Local Hospitality Workers

Our hospitality community plays a huge role in the success of our local tourism industry. Double-digit billions are spent annually, making each visitor’s experience...
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The Westbank’s Olive Branch Café: Pizza, Pasta and Peace

“We are a local restaurant that depends heavily on the local population.” Serving that population successfully is why the Olive Branch Café has been a...

Company Health Insurance Survival Tips

The long upward trend of health insurance costs throughout the United States shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. Despite the U.S. spending more on...

Heading Abroad This Year? Your Travel Healthcare Needs in a One-Stop-Shop

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the way people think about and prepare for travel, as well as how they approach visits to primary...

CEO of the Year: Jay Cicero

https://youtube.com/shorts/X4qkMZwwrWE?si=-dny59D1DwzuEbu3 Jay Cicero President and CEO | Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation No matter who ends up playing in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, the unofficial...

Wes Palmisano

Wes Palmisano Founder and CEO | RNGD Construction “Each year we have an annual theme as an organization, and this year’s theme was ‘full send,’” said...

Tomeka Watson Bryant

Tomeka Watson Bryant General Manager | New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Despite being one of the major economic engines in Southeast Louisiana, the Port of New...
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Claus Sadlier

Claus Sadlier Founder and CEO | New Orleans Storyville Museum Getting a new museum from concept to completion in one year is a remarkable achievement by...

Isaac & Amanda Toups

Isaac & Amanda Toups Founders | Toups Family Meal Children’s TV legend Mister Rogers loved to share a piece of advice his mother used to give...

Samir Mowad

Samir Mowad General Manager and Senior VP | Caesars New Orleans On Oct. 22, 2024, the $435 million transformation of Harrah’s New Orleans to Caesars New...

Paul Spalitta

Paul Spalitta President and CEO | S&W Wholesale Foods When it comes to locally owned businesses, success is all about making the right connections, including with...

FTS | Flexblue Staffing: Celebrating 10 Years of Growth and Excellence

Founded in 2015 with an idea of creating a Staffing Firm focused on the client and building long-term partnerships, Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) |...

Ask The Executives: Jim Blazek, Jr. & Jesse Hoppes

Jim Blazek, Jr. & Jesse Hoppes Co-Owners | Leaaf Environmental Fun Fact The Leaaf team is proud to say that 93% of their staff have college degrees....
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