May 2026

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PRIME Business Advisory Solutions

The team at PRIME Business Advisory Solutions (PRIME) is more than consultants; they are partners in the sustained growth and success of your organization....
Editor's Note

Stronger Together

As a kid, I always gravitated toward hanging out with the boys — I was what they used to call a “tomboy.” In fact,...
Publisher's Note

Humbled and Honored to Host the CRMA Conference

This month, Renaissance Publishing is proud to welcome more than 60 city and regional magazine publishers — and over 200 journalism professionals — from...
Feature

Two Women Shaping the Economy of Our Region

It seems like almost every day JEDCO and GNO, Inc., are reporting big economic wins for the region. In the past year, JEDCO has...
Feature

Women’s Organizations Offering Opportunities For the Community

Whether you’re launching a career, scaling a business, seeking sisterhood or wanting to give back, there’s a women’s group in the Greater New Orleans...
Local Businesses

Majoria Drugs is Still Going Strong – But is its Future in Question?

Long a fixture in Old Metairie, Majoria Drugs celebrates 50 years in business this year. Originally founded by Tony Majoria just down the street...
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Finance

For Growth, Numbers Matter More Than You Think

From one women-owned business owner to another, I know we tend to wear too many hats and say yes too often. We also carry...
Workspaces

Practis Transforms Patchwork to Permanent for New Offices

On a lot on Gravier Street in New Orleans, a set of converted mobile trailers has quietly served as a lifeline for thousands of...
Energy

The Energy Landscape Is Shifting, Is Your Business Ready?

Energy costs are rising, and not by accident. AI data centers are coming online at historic rates, consuming electricity equivalent to that which powers...
Infrastructure

BGR Research Shows How to Confront New Orleans’ Water Woes

A normal weekday in New Orleans can quickly turn unsettling because of something most cities take for granted: water. A street collapses and water rushes...
Entrepreneurship

This French Quarter Landmark Hotel Just Opened a New Chapter

Entrepreneurism is typically associated with innovation, with cutting edge ideas and shiny new solutions. But how does entrepreneurism look when the setting is historical,...
Sports

Saints to Play in France, Get Marketing Rights to Italy

International opportunity has been flowering for the New Orleans Saints this spring. In February, the National Football League announced the Saints would play as...
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Economic Development

Economic Mobility is Economic Development

Economic development in Greater New Orleans is often discussed in terms of attracting businesses, growing industries, and investing in infrastructure. Those efforts are critical,...
Art and Culture

A Strategic Play for New Orleans’ First Mah-jongg Parlor

Described by one journalist as “the pickle ball of 2026,” Mah-jongg, the 19th century Chinese strategy game involving decorated tiles, has captivated a new...
500 Magazine

New Orleans 500: Lisa Manzella, SCMD

Education Louisiana State University, B.A. in journalism, advertising Bucket List Travel Destination Northern Italy Reading Recommendation “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving, and my new favorite, “The...
Healthcare

A First-Ever in Louisiana’s Fight Against Cancer

The battle against the spread of cancer is a full-time concern in Louisiana, where the state is ranked 47th nationwide in incidence rates per...
Business

Who Gets to Build Our Cities?

In the infrastructure and engineering industry we talk a lot about “risk mitigation.” But for women and minority-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs or DBEs) in...
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Voris R. Vigee

As the President & CEO of a large, regional mission-driven organization, how do you balance running a strong, sustainable business while staying true to...
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