In its long-running competition with other states to attract new business and high-quality employment, Louisiana has used many types of job “bait.” Louisiana taxpayers have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into business tax breaks, worker training and cash grants…
CEO & Jewelry Designer, Cristy’s Collection, Inc.
Prepping For Your Tailgate
How many are there? 120 ladies Where are they from? 40% consider themselves locals! Nearly 60% are from outside New Orleans. There are 17 different states represented in this year’s provisional class, including New York and Hawaii. Louisiana is the…
Acadiana-born companies thrive and grow in business-friendly, low-cost, nurturing environment
Designer, Yvonne Counce Custom Gowns
As New Orleans approaches its Tricentennial, we marvel at how many watchable people the city has created in its 299 years to date. There have been pirates, soldiers, spiritualists, rogues, musicians, physicians, chefs, (Did we mention rogues?), artists, writers and…
Joe Martin & Vincent Palumbo
On Friday, October 6, Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans (JAGNO) will honor its 14th class of Rising Stars at the 2017 City Stars Soirée. The celebration, presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust, will take place at JA…
CEO, PosiGen
Eight stops along the street
Will e-commerce dictate the future of malls?
Co-Owner, Simone’s Market
CEO, The Sweat Social
Owners, Oak New Orleans
Seeking resilience in an old-line industry
Business groups in the hunt for next big idea
Real Estate Agents, The Martzolf Group
New investments keep jobs growing, visitors coming
Machi Medrzycki
How many visitors are too many?
Baton Rouge butcher Jordan Ramirez spices things up with his first retail pepper sauce
Efforts are underway to sustain a viable industry impacting small businesses throughout Louisiana
Terri McCormack and Jennifer Uddo
Ask First NBC
“Home, sweet home” may sound sweeter in new year
Owners, Charlotte Reiss and Rebecca Norwood
Owner, Principal Planner & Designer, Valerie Gernhauser
Jessica Peterson is part of an ancient art form’s revival with Southern Letterpress
Partner & Physician, Etre Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center
