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Kean Miller Names New Associate

NEW ORLEANS — Kean Miller has announced that Jake S. Clements has joined the firm as an associate in the New Orleans office. A commercial litigator, Clements enhances the firm’s capabilities in insurance coverage and defense matters. Clements helps businesses and their insurers resolve disputes efficiently and on...

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New vintage clothing store opens on Freret Street

Uptown is welcoming a new spot for second-hand style. Funky Priorities opened at 5033 Freret St. on Oct. 31, marking its move from a French Quarter pop-up to an Uptown brick-and-mortar shop. Store owner Logan Dugas is a Louisiana native who struggled to find his personal style in traditional retail...

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People news from Conrail, Ports of Indiana and New Oleans RTA

Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) has appointed John Wright president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Brian Gorton, who retired. Over the past decade, Wright served as the general manager of Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB), a switching service provider jointly owned by Conrail and CPKC. He will now oversee Conrail’s operations, strategic growth, safety innovations and infrastructure enhancements. Wright started his rail career in 1996 as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway. Before joining IHB in 2017, he held multiple executive positions at CSX.

Indiana · 4d

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In 1889, Emile Zatarain began selling root beer from a New Orleans grocery; his family’s spice company sold to McCormick for $180 million in 2003

The company eventually diversified from root beer to spices and other food products.

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Oak Street Loses Glue Clothing Exchange After 20 Years as Owner Chases Music Dream

After two decades selling vintage clothing and guitars and drawing local art students and vintage enthusiasts, Glue Clothing Exchange is closing its doors on Oak Street this Halloween. Owner Jeff Nelson says he's ready to trade the shop counter for a tour van and focus on music again. Glue Clothing...

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Jefferson Parish, LA · 5d

T. Parker Host Invests $50M to Expand Avondale Global Gateway in Louisiana

T. Parker Host (HOST), a maritime services and industrial infrastructure company, has announced a $50 million capital investment to expand rail, warehouse, dock and industrial capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, its multimodal industrial campus along the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The investment will support growing demand from industrial...

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LCMC Health Ranks No. 85 on Forbes List

NEW ORLEANS — LCMC Health has been named to Forbes’ America’s Dream Employers 2027 list, ranking No. 85 among 500 employers recognized nationwide. The distinction recognizes the New Orleans-based health system as one of the country’s most desirable workplaces. The annual ranking, developed by Forbes in...

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Fidelity Bank Executive Receives National Recognition

NEW ORLEANS — Jake Guidry, Lafayette market president for New Orleans-based Fidelity Bank, has been named a recipient of the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) 2026 Emerging Leader Awards. Guidry was recognized during the ABA Annual Convention in Salt Lake City for his leadership and commitment to the banking industry and local communities.

NOLA.com

Plans for apartment building behind Ted’s Frostop filed ahead of landmark nomination hearing

After battling fierce opposition last spring from neighbors and preservationists, the Robert family’s real estate venture on Friday filed revised plans for the Ted’s Frostop site that would preserve the historic building — and aim to keep the diner in operation — while constructing a three-story apartment complex behind it.

New Orleans, LA · 7d

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New Orleans business sustainably preserves furniture pieces through caning, weaving

The ancient heritage craft of caning requires weaving with the glossy, flexible bark or skin of the rattan palm (Calamus rotan). The practice dates back thousands of years. Archaeologists found woven daybeds and chairs in ancient Egypt, including in the tomb of King Tutankhamun (circa 1325 B.C.). The practice exploded...

New Orleans, LA · 7d

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Larose businessman Bryan Arceneaux inducted into Northwestern State’s Long Purple Line

Bryan David Arceneaux, a Larose businessman and South Lafourche High School graduate, was among six alumni inducted into Northwestern State University’s Long Purple Line during the university’s Homecoming celebration on Friday, Oct. 23. The Long Purple Line serves as Northwestern State’s Alumni Hall of Distinction and represents the...

Larose, LA · 5d

American Press

Firm that gave $115K to Landry’s PAC tapped for SpaceX contract

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected […]

Louisiana · 8d

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New statewide political director at business trade group; bank exec retiring after 45 years

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Tommy Costales has been promoted to director of technology services for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Costales, who has more than 25 years of experience managing complex technology systems, was first hired by the Convention Center as assistant director of information technology in 2024.

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As Poor Clares prepare to leave Uptown monastery, thousands of historic items are up for sale

For more than 100 years, the Poor Clares, an order of Roman Catholic nuns, lived quietly in a cloistered community in the 700 block of Henry Clay Avenue near Audubon Park. Now, as the remaining nuns prepare to sell their historic monastery and the nearly two-acre property on which it sits, they are also selling off thousands of items that were part of their daily life for generations, offering a rare glimpse into their humble, secluded lifestyle.

New Orleans, LA · 8d

Home Stratosphere

The Magnolia Vance 3-Bedroom Southern New Orleans House Plan with Wraparound Porch (1,533 Sq. Ft. Floor Plan)

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New Orleans, LA · 8d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

Some olive oils are pricey and some are cheap. What are the health differences?

Hardie French and his wife Laura opened Old Metairie Olive Oils and Vinegars last year because they love the fresh, complex flavor of high-quality olive oil. When their favorite New Orleans olive oil purveyor closed during the pandemic, the couple found themselves making regular trips to Mississippi. “We would do...

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This Louisiana Country Market Packs Fresh Produce, Boudin, Cracklins And Homemade Treats

A whole roadside business grew out of a 5-acre strawberry patch and the back of a pickup truck. That alone makes me smile. Now the same family sells boudin, hot cracklins, and gator sausage under one roof. The shelves keep going from there. Jams, jellies, honey, and boiled peanuts share...

Raceland, LA · 10d

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