October 2026

Issue Articles

Editor's Note

Checking In

Every year, we take a deeper dive into the real estate and construction industry on the same month as the annual NOMAR CID Economic...

Publisher's Note

Autumn Arrives

October is always one of my favorite months — it’s my birthday month, and the weather is finally changing. This year, Biz New Orleans is proud to...

Real Estate

Real Estate Influencers

Demand is lower, but prices aren’t. That about sums up the real estate market right now — both residential and commercial. According to the National Association...

Economic Development

Algiers’ Annual Holiday Bonfire Provides City Growth Year-Round

Each year, thousands of residents and visitors gather along the Algiers Batture for one of New Orleans’ most treasured holiday traditions: the annual Algiers...

Legal

Title Insurance Shouldn’t Be a Last-Minute Conversation

For commercial real estate developers and lenders, title insurance can easily become another item on the closing checklist: review the title commitment, resolve exceptions,...

Education

Growing Opportunities in Construction in New Orleans

Inside classrooms, workshops and training centers across Greater New Orleans, a new generation of workers is preparing to build, manage and develop the region. Construction...

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Sports

Tyler Shough is Ready to Lead the New Orleans Saints

Five seasons after, arguably, their greatest player retired, the New Orleans Saints have visions of again becoming one of the NFL’s elite teams. Replacing...

Insurance

Louisiana’s Insurance Market is Heading in the Right Direction

Louisiana has never been an easy state for property and casualty insurance. Our unique geography, coastal exposure, aging infrastructure and unpredictable weather make us...

Technology

Is Your Business Invisible to ChatGPT?

Forty-nine percent of Americans use AI chatbots regularly. For small businesses looking to compete with large enterprises, this opens significant opportunities, but only if...

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