Here are the top business stories you may have missed this week:
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) broke ground on the $84.5 million Express Shuttle Connector Road, a project connecting the north and south campuses. The roadway will also serve as the foundation for a future intermodal rail connection between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
MSY Breaks Ground on $84.5M Shuttle Connector Road
LIV Golf announced it will bring its first Louisiana tournament to New Orleans City Park on June 26-28, 2026, with play set for a newly renovated South Course at Bayou Oaks designed by Greg Norman. Officials said the event is projected to support more than 1,150 jobs and generate an estimated $40 million economic impact for the region.
LIV Golf to Debut at City Park in 2026
The North Oaks Health System announced it has invested $50 million in a new five-story, 95,809-square-foot building on its Hammond medical center campus.
North Oaks Health Opens $50M Building
Louisiana-based solar installer PosiGen announced 166 layoffs in St. Charles and Jefferson parishes and warned that another 92 Louisiana employees could be cut within two weeks.
PosiGen Cuts 166 Signaling Solar Industry Decline
STEM education received a boost when the University of New Orleans won a six-year, $2M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide scholarships for low-income students pursuing degrees in biological and computer sciences.
UNO Wins $2M NSF Grant for Low-Income STEM Students
Here are more of the week’s top business stories:
Bill Hines Leads Jones Walker From Katrina to Expansion
Deep Fried Awards $20K Grant to Rebuilding Together
Providence Announces Faubourg Lafitte Milestones
GNO, Inc. Katrina Symposium Examines Recovery & Resilience
Alon Apparel Expands with NOLA-Inspired Men’s Wear
Port of New Orleans Appoints Chief Engineering Officer
