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Wednesday, July 01, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1Main Street To Start Taking Grant Applications By July 28 BATON ROUGE, LA - Small businesses can start applying by July 28 for grants to help cover COVID 19-related expenses, State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced today at the State Capitol. Through the Main Street Recovery Program, businesses can apply for up to $15,000 to cover eligible expenses. In the first ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, June 18, 2020Taking care of the community’s health needs extends beyond just treating physical illness. It also involves caring for patients’ peace of mind and working to ensure patients have access to the care and resources they need. That is why Tulane Health System is offering a free health insurance hotline to provide assistance to anyone who has experienced a change in health insurance status due to ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press ReleaseWednesday, June 10, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2020 Media Contact: Haley Pegg Marketing & Communications Director C: (240) 393 – 0132HPegg@neworleanschamber.org NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER ANNOUCNES VIRTUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEThe New Orleans Chamber signature conference was postponed due to COVID-19. The conference has been rescheduled to be held over multiple days on a virtual platform. NEW ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human Interest, Press ReleaseTuesday, June 09, 2020Media Contact:Tyronne Walker | tyronne@gnof.org | (504) 450-6140Greater New Orleans Foundation Releases Study on the State of Nonprofits in Southeast Louisiana Amidst COVID-19 The University of New Orleans Political Science Department conducted the research project NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced the release of a new study, The State of Nonprofits in ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, June 09, 2020GREATER NEW ORLEANS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BECOMES CERTIFIED AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2020 Contact: Rebecca Remetich, GNOFCU Director of Marketing & Business Development rremetich@gnofcu.com Metairie, La - Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union, GNO FCU, has been established as a certified Community Development Financial Institution, ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, May 29, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Adrienne Thomas, Director of Marketing and Public Relations athomas@glnosc.com | (504) 587-0724 Icon returns to the River – The Steamboat NATCHEZ NEW ORLEANS – Renowned New Orleans authentic Steamboat resumes service. “Life is like the River, sometimes it sweeps gently along, and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere.” * The Steamboat NATCHEZ and her crew ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, May 22, 2020New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Improves Efficiency with Lower-Emission LocomotivesNew Engines Will Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions while supportingNOPB’s Commitment to Sustainability NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), upgraded its locomotive fleet with the arrival of eight new locomotives to replace aging engines, improve efficiency, and lower overall emissions. ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 12, 2020SYNERGY DESIGN GROUP RESPONDS TO COVID-19 WITH NEW PRODUCT LINE New product line outfits any workplace for social distancing. NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 12, 2020) – Synergy Design Group launched Synergy Environments, a division created to meet the needs of businesses post COVID-19 and to assist the implementation of social distancing in the workplace. Synergy's 20years of design experience is ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Community, Press ReleaseWednesday, May 06, 2020UNO Research & Technology Foundation Announces New President/CEO The University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation has selected Rebecca Conwell as its new president and CEO. Conwell assumed the role on May 1. Conwell most recently served as the executive director of the New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation. She previously led economic development for the City of New ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 05, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Laura Sillars, Director of Marketing and Communications 504.585.0201, laura.sillars@arlaw.com 5/5/20 Dana Bird Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Adams and Reese NEW ORLEANS — Adams and Reese is pleased to announce Dana F. Bird, CPA has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Bird, who joined Adams and Reese in 2016 as Controller, is based in the ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, May 04, 2020Categories: Economic, Press ReleaseFriday, May 01, 2020NOLA-PS, COX TO LAUNCH ‘MORNING BELL’ TEACHER APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN Superintendent Henderson Lewis Invites NOLA Community, Anyone Who Loves a Teacher to ‘Ring a Bell, Bang a Pan and Make Some Noise’ to Salute Teachers on Tuesday, May 5 at 9 a.m. NEW ORLEANS – (April 30, 2020) - As NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to provide critical resources and help to students and families adjusting ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, April 30, 2020Media Contact: Jessica Ragusa Jessica.ragusa@portnola.com (504) 722 - 3000 Evergreen to Initiate New Weekly Service from Port NOLAContainer Service Enhances Port’s Global Connectivity and Options for Shippers NEW ORLEANS— Evergreen Shipping launched a new weekly container service to and from the Caribbean and the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) on April 29, 2020, with the ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, April 27, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 27, 2020Contact: govpress@la.gov Gov. Edwards Will Extend Stay at Home Order Until May 15 to Continue Flattening the Curve and Slowing the Spread of COVID-19Everyone in Louisiana should wear masks when in public; Next announcement will be May 11BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will extend Louisiana’s Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue to ...read moreCategories: Economic, Human Interest, Press Release, Community, General News Article, PoliticalSaturday, April 25, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2020 Contact: LaTonya Norton For Media Inquiries Only communications@nola.gov (504) 658-4962MAYOR CANTRELL ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION SMALL BUSINESS LOAN FUND FOR SOUTHERN BUSINESSES WITH GOLDMAN SACHS, HOPE NEW ORLEANS — Mayor Cantrell announced today that Goldman Sachs has committed $50 million as part of its 10,000 Small ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press ReleaseTuesday, April 21, 2020Categories: Press ReleaseMonday, April 20, 2020Categories: Press ReleaseWednesday, April 15, 2020Categories: Community, Press Release, Human InterestThursday, April 02, 2020U.S. Chamber Releases Two New Step-by-Step Guides for COVID Employer Tax Credit, Disaster Loans“Cheat Sheets” for CARES Act Relief Crucial to Keeping Workers on the Payroll and Businesses Afloat Small Business Emergency Loan Guide Updated with New Information; Spanish Version now Available FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today released new guides ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, Community, Human InterestThursday, April 02, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media ContactDominique Becnel Gambel Communications 504.616.7747 (c) dominique@gambelpr.com ***MEDIA ALERT***SAVE THE DATE***Church Leaders and Government Officials to Join Together for PrayNOLAVirtual prayer service for protection, healing and provision for the New Orleans community WHAT: PrayNOLA virtual prayer ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human InterestWednesday, April 01, 202004.01.20Gov. Edwards: State-Led Program To Offer COVID-19 Small Business Help Firms of fewer than 100 employees will be able to borrow up to $100,000 at below-market interest rates BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to Louisiana small businesses of fewer than 100 employees that are ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Political, Economic, Human Interest, Press ReleaseThursday, March 26, 202003.26.20LED Opens COVID-19 Help Desk For Louisiana Businesses Email, hotline support from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; more resources at opportunitylouisiana.com/covid19 BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary Don Pierson of Louisiana Economic Development announced the opening of an LED help desk that provides email and hotline support for Louisiana businesses impacted by ...read moreCategories: Economic, Political, Community, Human Interest, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 25, 2020Port NOLA Launches Digital Learning Toolbox for Educators and StudentsAmid the State of Louisiana’s stay-at-home mandate, Port NOLA.com offers educational resources for on Port operations and maritime careers NEW ORLEANS - The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) launched its digital Learning Toolbox today aimed at educating Louisiana students about the role that the local maritime industry and the ...read moreCategories: Economic, Community, Press ReleaseMonday, March 23, 2020GNO, Inc. Introduces ‘GNOpivot’ to Help Local Companies Retool Operations to Fight Coronavirus while Supporting Regional EconomyNew initiative helps companies pivot their standard operations in order to make products or provide services for the fight against the coronavirus NEW ORLEANS — Today, GNO, Inc.’s leadership introduced a new initiative, GNOpivot, to help regional companies move to ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Economic, Human InterestFriday, March 20, 2020Categories: Community, Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Press ReleaseThursday, March 19, 202003.19.20Gov. Edwards: All Louisiana Parishes Eligible For COVID-19 Business Aid SBA loans of up to $2 million will aid Louisiana’s more than 440,000 small businesses BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that small businesses in all 64 Louisiana parishes will have access to federal Small Business Administration disaster aid in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. SBA Administrator ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Political, Press ReleaseTuesday, March 17, 2020Release Date: March 17, 2020 Release Number: 20-26 Contact: Jennifer.Kelly@sba.gov, (202) 205-7036 www.sba.gov/newsFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram SBA Updates Criteria on States for Requesting Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the Trump ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Tuesday, January 21, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2020 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS The New Orleans Chamber has announced the newest members of its Board and Executive Committee, enacted at the beginning of 2020. ChairmanBrandon Davis, Phelps Dunbar LLP Vice ChairmanJeffrey Pilet, Lockheed Martin Space TreasurerMindy Nunez Airhart, Southern Services and Equipment, Inc. SecretaryTodd ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, January 15, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HR NOLA, LLC Becomes Newest Certified Partner of The Predictive Index New Orleans, LA -based Human Resources Consulting Firm Uses The Predictive Index to Help Clients Maximize Workforce Productivity (New Orleans, LA) January 15, 2020 – HR NOLA, a woman-owned small business, offers a full suite of Human Resources services for small and medium-sized organizations with retained ...read moreCategories: Press Release.jpg)
Wednesday, April 03, 2019April 3, 2019Reporters May Contact: Glennah Ivey, Bank of America, 646.855.3444glennah.ivey@bankofamerica.com Cerisa MercedMerrill Financial Advisor Cerisa Merced Earns Distinguished CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM DesignationNew Orleans, La. – Merrill announced that Cerisa Merced of Merrill’s New Orleans office has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification awarded by the Certified ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Political, Community, Education, General News Article, Papers/Research, Press Release
Thursday, June 30, 2016Gillis, Ellis & Baker Chairman, Parke Ellis, recently received the highest honor given by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana (IIABL), the Lou Daniel Award. He received the honor on June 20th during the IIABL Annual Convention at the Sandestin Beach Hilton in Destin, Fla. Lou Daniel was an independent agent from Baton Rouge, who served as the Legislative Chairman for many ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
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