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Thursday, September 28, 2023NOPD Announces October Job Fair
New Orleans - The New Orleans Police Department will host a fall Job Fair on October 4 & 5, 2023, at the Baptist Theological Seminary Luter Student Center (3939 Gentilly Boulevard) in an effort to bolster its ranks. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. NOPD is looking to hire police officers as well as civilians. Those wishing to join NOPD may apply and test on site. The department is planning for a fall police recruit academy to begin in November. "Hiring additional officers is
Sunday, September 17, 2023Shell will move to new offices in River District as planned neighborhood takes shape
Shell will relocate the headquarters of its Gulf of Mexico operations from its longtime home on Poydras Street to the planned River District neighborhood, a move that will keep hundreds of high-paying jobs in New Orleans and add a major corporate tenant to the new development.During a news conference Thursday with Gov. John Bel Edwards, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other elected officials, local executives from the London-based energy giant said they have leased a custom-designed office building in the
Friday, September 08, 2023NORLI Announces Leadership Class of 2024
Leaders look to advance Southeast LA through regionalism, inclusion, and nonpartisanship with year-long intensive program. The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) has selected 55 individuals to participate in its annual Regional Leadership Program. NORLI, which is recognized as a preeminent organization for educating and connecting leaders from across the parishes of Southeast Louisiana, has brought together some of the most influential and dynamic leaders in the region to discuss key
Wednesday, September 06, 2023New Orleans Jazz Museum Announces Expanded Improv Gala Entertainment Line-Up
Blast Off: A Futuristic Flashback Featuring Star-Studded Cast of Talent NEW ORLEANS (9/6/23) – The New Orleans Jazz Museum Improvisations Gala, presented by the Herb Alpert Foundation, takes place on Saturday, December 2 from 8-11 pm, preceded by a Patron Party. Amidst space-themed art installations, the 6th annual fundraiser promises to be a cosmic experience headlined by the incomparable Jason Neville Funky Soul Band & Special Guest Mr. P. Funk “George Clinton”, sponsored by James Douglas
Friday, August 04, 2023Loyola Launches Software Engineering and Data Analytics Bootcamps
Springboard, the online learning platform preparing students for in-demand careers through mentor- and instructor-led programs, today announced it has partnered with Loyola University New Orleans, a private Jesuit university, to deliver completely remote, self-paced, tech training programs in data analytics and software engineering. These bootcamps are open to the public and enable Loyola to offer university-credentialed programs for in-demand tech skills. The courses are designed to fit into the lives
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Friday, October 28, 2022Port of New Orleans Unveils Design Updates to the Louisiana International Terminal
Port of New Orleans Unveils Design Updates to the Louisiana International Terminal Based on Early Community Input Updates directly address sustainability, traffic, neighborhood buffers and drainage, while maintaining state-of-the-art operational efficiency NEW ORLEANS- Today, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced progress on the Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish, including investments in sustainability, updates on transportation infrastructure, and a new terminal design that
Friday, October 28, 2022Online Optimism Launches Diverse Stock Photography Site to Empower BIPOC Creators
New Orleans Company Launches Diverse Stock Photography Site to Empower BIPOC CreatorsOnline Optimism, a digital marketing and design agency with locations in New Orleans and Washington DC, has just launched a new stock photography project called Macro. Macro is a free stock photo site that allows users to download diverse imagery from diverse photographers. While the photos are free to download, the photographers are paid for their work and they each have their own space to be hired by any interested
Friday, October 21, 2022Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad to Host Procurement Event
Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad to Host Procurement Event Port NOLA and NOPB partner with LA Contractor’s Licensing Board, Transportation Security Administration, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., Chase Bank, Fidelity Bank, Liberty Bank, & New Corp, Inc. NEW ORLEANS – In an ongoing effort to engage local businesses in the New Orleans Gateway, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) will host a Procurement