Business

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.

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…

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…

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…

Seeking resilience in an old-line industry

Business groups in the hunt for next big idea

Terri McCormack and Jennifer Uddo

Machi Medrzycki

How many visitors are too many?

Ask First NBC

“Home, sweet home” may sound sweeter in new year