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Low levels on the Mississippi River impact grain profits

The harvest is coming to a rapid close but another economic problem for producers is playing out again on the Mississippi River. In recent years, drought has caused the river to hit historic lows and that impacts shipping costs for grains headed to New Orleans. The river at Memphis on...

New Orleans, LA · 8d
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RTA’s new CEO vows no-nonsense approach in message to employees: ‘You have to want to survive’

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's new CEO said he will take a no-nonsense approach to problems with the agency’s workplace culture, and that problematic employees will be shown the door. Speaking at a public forum on Monday with two other CEO candidates a day before he was selected...

New Orleans, LA · 9d
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From a New Orleans Candy Shop to a Ponchatoula Factory: Elmer Chocolate's Christmas Season Starts Nov. 1

Plenty of Louisiana stockings could end up holding a box of chocolates made in Ponchatoula this year, and the company behind it has been at the candy business for more than 170 years. Started in New Orleans. Elmer Chocolate traces its roots to Christopher Henry Miller, who came to the...

Ponchatoula, LA · 10d
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Mobile Boutique Rolling Into First Brick-and-Mortar Storefront in Metairie

Designated as one of the best places to buy a gift in New Orleans, The 504 Trolley is preparing to open its very first permanent, brick-and-mortar storefront in Metairie

Metairie, LA · 9d

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Bank of America Plans 8 New Orleans Area Locations

NEW ORLEANS — Bank of America plans to open eight financial centers across greater New Orleans beginning in the second half of 2027, expanding in-person access for clients in a market where the company already has relationships with individuals, businesses and organizations. Two financial centers are under construction at...

New Orleans, LA · 9d

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St. Bernard Chamber Celebrates 2 Businesses

CHALMETTE, La. — The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce celebrated the ribbon cutting of Southern Belle Boutique and Transformation Studio on Oct. 27 at 8715 West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. The ceremony marked a milestone for the local businesses and provided an opportunity to recognize their investment in...

Chalmette, LA · 9d

WGNO

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The André Cailloux Center: What it represents for small business and community

The André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice (ACC) has purchased the historic former St. Rose de Lima Church at 2541 Bayou Road for $1.9 million, becoming Louisiana’s only Black-owned performing arts center.

New Orleans, LA · 8d

Parade

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New Orleans spent $350 million on its 1984 World’s Fair; about 7 million visitors came, and it went bankrupt

The Louisiana World Exposition opened with big hopes, then declared bankruptcy while its gates were still open. The next Expo is already on the calendar.

New Orleans, LA · 10d

The Week

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6 homes in the Greek Revival style

Featuring a sunny spot in NOLA’s Garden District and a Cape Cod house with a wraparound porch

New Orleans, LA · 11d

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Building Louisiana’s Maritime Workforce

Louisiana ranks first in the nation in economic impact from America’s maritime industry. Approximately 54,000 jobs are directly tied to the industry, while roughly one in five jobs in the state is connected in some way to the maritime economy. The state also ranks third nationally in shipbuilding, an...

Louisiana · 8d

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RED Group Acquired by Private Equity Firm

METAIRIE, La. — RED Group, a Metairie-based industrial automation and engineering firm, has been acquired by Charlotte-based Falfurrias Capital Partners in a transaction aimed at expanding the company’s technical capabilities, geographic reach and presence in growing industrial markets. The acquisition, which closed Oct. 19, is part of a...

Metairie, LA · 9d

WGNO

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Cleanup efforts underway following oil well leak in Des Allemands, parish officials say

Oil removal efforts are underway almost a week after an oil well leak occurred south of Des Allemands, Lafourche Parish President Mitch Orgeron said.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 9d

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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Promotes Gina Locatto to Assistant Director of Sales

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has announced the promotion of Gina Locatto to Assistant Director of Sales. Locatto joined the Convention Center in 2004 and most recently served as senior national sales manager. She brings more than 22 years of experience in sales, special events, production services and executive administration to her new role.

New Orleans, LA · 9d

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This Enormous Louisiana Market Spans Six Blocks And Welcomes Shoppers All Year

Six full city blocks. That’s how much ground one Louisiana market covers, and it opens its doors every single day of the year, holidays included. The story behind it reaches back further than the city itself. Native Americans traded goods on this riverside spot long before European settlers arrived. I can’t imagine a better place to shop with that much history under your feet.

New Orleans, LA · 11d

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St. Charles Parish Pulls Vote on Luling Rezoning as Data Center Fears Swirl

Judge Edward Dufresne Pkwy — Approximate Parkway Extension Route. A vote on rezoning nearly 1,000 acres of Luling farmland got yanked from the St. Charles Parish Council agenda just hours before Monday's meeting, leaving residents who packed in to object still waiting for answers. The parcel, owned by Esperanza Land LLC, fronts River Road and stretches back to Louisiana Highway 3127, and the company has asked the parish to reclassify it as M1 or M2 industrial land.

Luling, LA · 11d

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Louisiana oil well release prompts multiagency response in Lafourche Parish

Unified Command officials are working to address a crude oil spill in an unnamed oilfield canal off Bayou Des Allemands in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, 85 miles south of Baton Rouge, with containment measures in place and no reported injuries or wildlife impacts. The Unified Command includes representatives from the U.S....

Lafourche Parish, LA · 11d

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This Spooky Louisiana Shop Is Full Of Halloween Charm And Curious Treasures

A full-sized taxidermy goat shares shelf space with bones you can see through. That alone made me stop scrolling. The shop’s motto says every day is Halloween, and it means it. Wet specimens float in jars. Articulated skeletons pose near Victorian keepsakes and vintage medical devices. Handmade rubber masks...

New Orleans, LA · 9d

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Host makes $50M capital investment in Avondale Global Gateway

T. Parker Host reports that it is making a $50 million capital investment in Avondale Global Gateway, expanding the infrastructure and capacity needed to support growing customer demand and position the Mississippi River industrial campus for its next phase of development. The investment will add significant new rail, warehouse and...

Avondale, LA · 10d

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Unitech Adds Electrical Training in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Unitech Training Academy is expanding its career training opportunities in New Orleans with the addition of its Electrical program, giving area residents a new pathway to develop hands-on skills and prepare for careers in the skilled trades. The addition follows the campus’s relocation in June to...

New Orleans, LA · 9d