NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 23.
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23 – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Economic Development hosts 2017 3rd Quarter Business Information Session, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA.
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.
Thursday, Aug. 24 – 25th 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