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News for Human Interest
Friday, January 20, 2023Danielle Detiege, owner of NOLA Party Boutique, has been selected as part of a talented team of international Balloon Professionals, tasked with creating a gigantic immersive Balloon World using more than 100,000 balloons all in aid of Inspiration Ministries and Inspired Coffee. As part of one of the biggest most unique projects for the state of Wisconsin, working as part of the Big Balloon ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, January 19, 2023FBI New Orleans Accepting Applications for Citizens AcademyFBI New Orleans is now accepting nominations for the 2023 FBI Citizens Academy. The Citizen’s Academy is a stimulating six- to eight-week program that gives business, religious, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Students learn about the operation of FBI field offices and the services the FBI provides to partner law ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Education, Press Release.jpg)
Sunday, January 15, 2023D. Parker Moring, Jr. of Valbridge Property Advisors l South Louisiana has earned the prestigious MAI designation* from the Appraisal Institute, signifying his high level of experience in the evaluation of commercial real estate. Upon receiving this designation, Valbridge Property Advisors | South Louisiana is proud to welcome Parker as a Partner and Senior Managing Director. After earning a ...read moreCategories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human InterestMonday, January 09, 2023Nous Foundation announces major international business summit in New Orleans The world meets in New Orleans! The Nous Foundation is thrilled to announce its inaugural Forum Économique exploring the theme: Shaping a Multilingual Economy in America. An international jobs fair and business summit focusing on French, the Forum will bring together some of North America's largest companies and all-star ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Economic, Press Release
Friday, January 06, 2023New Orleans Chamber Announces 2023 Executive CommitteeLeadership team will spearhead Chamber efforts NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 9, 2023) — The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce today announced its 2023 Executive Committee led by Chairman Todd Matherne, CEO of Renaissance Publishing. Matherne will replace Mindy Nunez Airhart, president & CEO of SSE Steel Fabrication, as executive committee chair. “As ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Chamber, Community, Press ReleaseTuesday, January 03, 2023ONPATH FCU Collects over 1,000 lbs of Nonperishable food items across the metroMaking strides and recognizing the gaps that exist in our community [METAIRIE, LA]: This past holiday season, OnPath FCU kicked off its “Be Fearless to Give” campaign that encouraged members and employees to donate nonperishable food items at local branches across the New Orleans Metro area. Donations were given to ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release, EconomicWednesday, December 28, 2022Patients, Families and Celebrity Guests Helped Raise $162,000 for Sick ChildrenBroadcast Live from Children’s Hospital New Orleans, the Second Annual Light Up The Season Radiothon was presented by the Ray and Jessica Brandt Family Foundation NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 28, 2022) - To kick off the holiday season at Children's Hospital New Orleans, The Ray and Jessica Brandt Family Foundation ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press ReleaseMonday, December 26, 2022New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2023 Now Accepting Speakers New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) 2023 is now accepting applications for speakers. This year’s returning event will run from March 27th to April 1st, 2023 and offers a dynamic six-day experience with national and local industry leaders across startup/business, technology, music, food and drink, and more. To apply or submit names for ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press ReleaseMonday, November 28, 2022Gambel Communications Founder Betsie Gambel Honored with Two Prestigious Awards NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 17, 2022) – Gambel Communications founder Betsie Gambel was recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New Orleans this month for her commitment and passion to improving the Greater New Orleans community. AFP recognized Gambel’s careerlong ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, November 18, 2022New Orleans Airport Director Kevin Dolliole Elected as Vice Chair of North America’s Airports Council NEW ORLEANS –The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) announced today that Director of Aviation Kevin Dolliole was appointed to the Governing Board of Airports Council International (ACI) World, which represents the collective interests of airports around the world to ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Press ReleaseTuesday, November 08, 2022Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives Recognizes 2022 Service Award Recipients (November 7, 2022) The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) recognized its 2022 Service Award recipients at its 2022 Annual Conference Awards Ceremony held this evening at the Hilton Shreveport in Shreveport, LA. The Service Awards recognize those chamber of commerce professionals in Louisiana who ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human InterestWednesday, November 02, 2022GNO, Inc. Relaunches Digital Tool for Exploring Local Careers and Training ResourcesDeveloped in partnership with Chevron, GNOCareerGuide.org will introduce students, parents, and educators to 130+ regional career options NEW ORLEANS — Today, Greater New Orleans, Inc., in partnership with Chevron, announced the relaunch of the Greater New Orleans Career Guide, an online resource ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, Human InterestFriday, October 28, 2022Port 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, ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Education, Human Interest, Press ReleaseFriday, October 28, 2022New 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, ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human Interest, Education, Press ReleaseTuesday, October 25, 2022Tomeka Watson-Bryant among an elite group recognized in the U.S. railroad industry NEW ORLEANS- Today, New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB) Railroad General Manager, Tomeka Watson-Bryant, was honored as one of Railway Age’s 2022 Women in Rail. Watson-Bryant, who became NOPB General Manager in June 2022, was one of 23 honorees from across the country recognized for her leadership, innovation and ...read moreCategories: Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press ReleaseFriday, October 21, 2022Port 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, ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, Human Interest, Press ReleaseFriday, October 21, 2022New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center President Michael J. Sawaya Named to CityBusiness “Power 50”New Orleans CityBusiness, a weekly business newspaper, has named Convention Center President, Michael J. Sawaya, to their special “Power 50” list of the most influential people in the Greater New Orleans area. This honor is awarded to professionals who have made overall impacts on the area’s ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press ReleaseTuesday, October 18, 2022Hancock Whitney Offers $200K in Grant Opportunities Supporting HomeownershipCompetitive awards advance community reinvestment across Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS (October 5, 2022) - For the fifth year in a row, Hancock Whitney, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is accepting competitive grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations that promote access to homeownership, ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, Human Interest, Press ReleaseTuesday, October 04, 2022Historic Organization Kingsley House Unveils New Name with Commitment to CommunityNew Orleans - Today, one of the pillars of strength and service to the New Orleans community, Kingsley House, revealed its new name at a press event held at the organization’s historic campus in the Lower Garden District. Kingsley House’s program participants, staff, board, senior leadership, elected officials, and ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press ReleaseThursday, September 29, 2022Karl Lagerfeld Paris Opening at Riverwalk Outlets in New OrleansLouisiana’s First Karl Lagerfeld Storefront NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 29, 2022) – On October 21, 2022, Riverwalk Outlets® (Riverwalk) in New Orleans will welcome luxury brand Karl Lagerfeld Paris to the mix of its current collection of stores. This is the first Karl Lagerfeld Paris storefront in Louisiana. Karl Lagerfeld is known as ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, September 29, 2022Port NOLA CEO Delivers 2022 State of the Port AddressBrandy Christian highlights wins across all four business lines, outlines plan to deliver Louisiana’s future in competitive global trade market NEW ORLEANS – Today, Brandy D. Christian, Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) President and CEO, and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) CEO, delivered the 2022 State of the Port address highlighting ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Friday, September 23, 2022Port of New Orleans Board Elects Jack C. Jensen, Jr. as ChairmanNEW ORLEANS — Today, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) elected Jack C. Jensen, Jr. to serve as Board Chairman, succeeding Charles H. Ponstein, whose term as Chairman ended this month. Also elected were Joseph F. Toomy, who will serve as Vice Chairman, and Walter J. Leger, Jr., who will serve as ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, September 15, 2022FOGO Solutions Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies Carrollton, GA, September 2022 -- FOGO Solutions is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list represents an exclusive look into the nation’s most successful private businesses and plays an important role in the measuring of ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, August 29, 2022New Mississippi Riverboat American Symphony to Set Sail from Port NOLA American Cruise Lines launches their fifth riverboat from New Orleans NEW ORLEANS – August 26, 2022 – The inaugural sailing of American Cruise Lines’ (ACL) American Symphony is set to depart Aug. 27th from the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA). This state-of-the-art cruise passenger vessel is the fifth riverboat in ACL’s ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, August 23, 2022$1,000,000 philanthropic investment will create the “IMTT Community Impact Initiative,” to help develop emerging community organizations; support will also help sustain Coalition operations NEW ORLEANS — Today, International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT), an 80-year-old New Orleans company, announced a one-million-dollar commitment to The NOLA Coalition. The NOLA Coalition has two focus areas: ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, Human Interest
Tuesday, August 23, 2022New Orleans, LA, August 4, 2022 - It’s remarkable to look back 25 years and recall the events of 1997, the year that the law firm of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett was established. Google was first registered as a trademark. Netflix was launched (on discs!). Titanic was in the movie theaters. Bill Clinton was in the White House. The world lost Mother Teresa and Princess Di. In New Orleans, ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Economic, Press Release
Monday, August 15, 2022Port of New Orleans Harbor Police Names Cedric Turner as Captain26-Year Veteran Tapped from HPD Ranks to Lead Patrol Division of Specialized Maritime Law Enforcement Agency NEW ORLEANS – The Harbor Police Department (HPD) of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has named Cedric Turner to serve as Captain of the specialized law enforcement agency. Turner has served in law enforcement for 26 years ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Monday, July 25, 2022Entergy New Orleans makes resilience and hardening filing to strengthen gridRegulatory filing is next step in Entergy’s resilience conversation with regulators, communities NEW ORLEANS – Today, Entergy New Orleans became the first of Entergy Corporation’s operating companies to make a grid hardening and resilience filing with their regulator, the New Orleans City Council. The last two ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Education, Human InterestWednesday, July 13, 2022Aaron & Gianna, PLC is pleased to announce that firm Managing Shareholder, William D. Aaron, Jr. has become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Governor Edwards and Legislature Commit Funds for Infrastructure During 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session Projects include the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor elevated roadway serving the future Louisiana International Terminal NEW ORLEANS -- The recent 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature committed $96.595 million to aid expansion projects at the Napoleon Avenue Container ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Economic, Press Release
Friday, June 10, 2022The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has unveiled a new logo, a fresh, modern look to reflect a vibrant future filled with excitement and growth. As the convention center recovers from two years of reduced travel in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns and the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the refreshed logo amplifies that New Orleans is Built to Host.“This is a new design for ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Press Release, Community, Human InterestWednesday, April 27, 2022Southern Services & Equipment, Inc. Honored as 2022 Louisiana Growth Leader (St. Bernard, La.) – For outstanding contributions to the local community and state, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) honored Southern Services & Equipment, Inc. as a 2022 Louisiana Growth Leader at the fifth annual Spotlight Louisiana event on April 21st, 2022 held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. As an ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, April 19, 2022PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PRESIDENT & CEO BRANDY CHRISTIAN ANNOUNCED AS NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER’S 2nd QUARTER BUSINESS LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKERMs. Christian will discuss the port’s 2022 initiatives NEW ORLEANS (April 19 2022) – The May 11 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce 2nd Quarter Business Luncheon at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center will feature Port of New Orleans’s President & CEO ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human Interest, Economic, Press Release.png)
Tuesday, April 19, 2022New Orleans Chamber Supports Property Tax for Early Childhood EducationOn Saturday, April 30, New Orleans voters have an opportunity to ensure a critical investment is made in our youngest citizens for the next 20 years. There is a new 5-mill property tax on the ballot to fund early childhood education in our city. The average cost to most homeowners will be approximately $5 a month. According to ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press ReleaseFriday, April 01, 2022Mar 29, 2022 Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, today announces the start of production at PowerNap, a subsea development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico with an estimated peak production of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). PowerNap is a tie-back to the Shell-operated Olympus production hub in the prolific Mars Corridor. “Shell has been producing in the Mars ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, Human Interest