New Orleans Events – Wednesday, Aug. 23

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 23.

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Wednesday, Aug. 23 – Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District May Board meeting, 1:00 p.m.

Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans, LA.

www.louisiana.gov

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Wednesday, Aug. 23 – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Economic Development hosts 2017 3^rd Quarter Business Information Session, 1:30 p.m.

Location: Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA.

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LATER THIS WEEK

Thursday, Aug. 24 – Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond hosts Annual Small Business Expo, with more than 40 exhibitors, including federal agencies, lenders, and business development groups, 11:00 a.m.

Location: Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., New Orleans, LA.

www.richmond.house.gov

Thursday, Aug. 24 – 25^th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew smashing into Florida before moving into Louisiana. The Category 5 storm was blamed for 65 deaths in the Bahamas, Florida, and the Gulf Coast, and caused an estimated $26.5 billion worth of damage