July 2026

Issue Articles

Editor's Note

Too Few

Outside of a billboard on the I-10, you may not have heard or seen much about the Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience...
Publisher's Note

The Year’s Been Heating Up

July in New Orleans is hot—and not just the weather. The first half of the year is behind us, and for businesses across the region,...
Feature

Jefferson Parish’s Gretna Has It Going On

Gretna Mayor Belinda Constant still lives on the same street she grew up on, five blocks from Gretna’s City Hall. She now works daily...
Healthcare

A New Era for Brain Science Begins at Ochsner’s New Neuroscience Center

For many years there have been discussions and efforts aimed toward making the greater New Orleans area a nationally recognized healthcare destination. This fall, with...
Workspaces

Dawn, Dusk and Dedicated Desks at The Shop SOMA

The Shop Workspace opened the doors to its new South Market location June 3, marking the coworking brand’s second footprint in New Orleans and...
Banking

Top 10 Smart Midyear Finance Moves

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" was coined by Benjamin Franklin in 1735. While Ben was likely referring to preventative...
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Nonprofit

The Greater New Orleans Foundation and Jefferson Community Foundation are United for Impact

For the last two decades, the Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF) has served as the backbone of philanthropy in Jefferson Parish. As an affiliate of the...
Entrepreneurship

You Think Your Startup Has Problems?

On July 4, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial – a very clunky word that basically means half of 500 years. In short,...
Business

Working Hands Uses the Past to Build the Future

At the intersection of art, history and practicality lies Working Hands NOLA, a company that produces beautiful, hand-crafted kitchen and household items primarily out...
Maritime

Avondale Global Gateway is Reshaping Jefferson Parish

Not long ago, the Avondale Shipyard stood as a symbol of what had been lost. For decades, it was one of Louisiana’s largest employers and...
Sports

Instant Impact: Busy Offseason Brings Speed, Depth to Saints

The New Orleans Saints start training camp this month, and anticipation for the 2026 season is growing by the day. It’s been five years since...
Healthcare

Health is Wealth at the Inaugural Big Health Event

On a Saturday in September 2022, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was buzzing with energy and anticipation as The Urban League of Louisiana...
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Education

Jefferson Parish Schools is Trying to Build Our Workforce

Jefferson Parish’s future workforce is sitting in our classrooms today — approximately 45,000 students who will shape the future of our economy and community....
Economic Development

There is Just More Here in Jefferson Parish

At JEDCO, we often talk about creating the conditions for businesses to succeed. That means investing in infrastructure, supporting workforce development, building partnerships and...
500 Magazine

New Orleans 500: Norma McClain

McClain has spent her 30-plus-year career in IT, staffing and recruiting. In addition to founding IT recruitment agency Tekchix, she is a member of...
Jefferson Strong

Buisson Creative

There are those who shape the public conversation from the spotlight, and there are people who shape it from behind the scenes, with a...
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Crescent City Chiropractic Center

Dr. Kelleigh Payne never intended to become a chiropractor, let alone open her own practice. But when a college friend’s car accident injuries were...
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Delgado Community College

For more than a century, Delgado Community College has been helping students, families, and businesses build stronger futures across Jefferson Parish and Southeast Louisiana....
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Jefferson Strong

DePaul Community Health Centers

As a community health center that plays a critical role in removing the barriers to effective healthcare, DePaul Community Health Centers is able to...
Jefferson Strong

Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana is upgrading poles, wires, and critical equipment across Jefferson Parish to ensure dependable, affordable power every day for our communities. Modern materials,...
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Home Builders Association

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans (HBAGNO), a true milestone for the celebrated organization whose...
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JEDCO

For nearly four decades, JEDCO has helped create the conditions that allow businesses, industries, and communities to thrive. As the longest continuously accredited economic...
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Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

Since 1997, the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce has served as a catalyst for economic opportunity and community prosperity in Jefferson Parish, guided by its...
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Jefferson Community Foundation

While Jefferson Parish is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family, that doesn’t mean there aren’t improvements that can be made...
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Jefferson Parish Finance Authority

Jefferson Parish is a great place to live, work, and raise a family, and the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority (JPFA) hopes to make that...
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Lachin Darre’ Architects

For more than seven decades, Lachin Darre’ Architects and its predecessor firms have helped shape the communities of Louisiana through thoughtful design, technical expertise,...
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Louisiana Technology Group

For more than 25 years, Louisiana Technology Group (LATG) has demonstrated that innovation, entrepreneurship, and community investment can create lasting success. Founded in 1999...
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Metairie Bank

Rooted in Southeast Louisiana since 1947, Metairie Bank has built its reputation on local relationships, trusted service, and a genuine commitment to the communities...
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Ochsner Health

At Ochsner Medical Center (OMC) – New Orleans, progress is happening now. Across our campus and throughout the region, Ochsner Health continues to invest in...
Jefferson Strong

Terrazzo Masters

With unlimited versatility of style and design options, Terrazzo Masters offers a time-tested and generationally perfected process of high-quality flooring that doesn’t just last;...
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