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Shreveport Times | The Times

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3 Louisiana companies featured on Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Forbes released its third-annual ranking of America's Dream Employers for 2027, and a few Louisiana companies made the list. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey over 10,000 college students and over 142,000 workers at companies employing at least 1,000 people. Responses were tallied and analyzed, with student participants asked which employers they considered to be dream employers and employees asked about their dream employers. Why these 3 Louisiana companies named on Forbes' list of America's Dream Employers for 2027 A total of 500 companies were featured on Forbes' ranking of America's Dream Employers , and three have headquarters in Louisiana. 1. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System ranked 19th on Forbes' list of America's dream employers. With headquarters in Baton Rouge, this company is part of the healthcare and social services industry and the CEO is E.J. Kuiper. The company has 10,827 employees and it ranked 70th on Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals for 2026. 2. LCMC Health LCMC Health came in 85th on Forbes' list of dream employers. The company is headquartered in New Orleans and is part of the healthcare and social services

Louisiana · 2d

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JLL Announces Sale of The Windsor Court

NEW YORK—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced the successful sale of The Windsor Court, a 314-key luxury hotel in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. JLL represented the seller, The Berger Company and Crow Family Holdings, in the transaction. GMB Properties, led by Gayle Benson, owner of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, acquired the asset.

New Orleans, LA · 9h
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The Financial Wire

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A New Orleans trucking company owner is charged with hiding $79,011 of income and claiming about $235,274 in false deductions

A New Orleans trucking company owner is charged with filing false tax returns, one that left out about $79,011 of income and another that claimed about $235,274 in false deductions. James Perdigao, 64, owner of DC Trucking and Hauling, was charged in a two-count bill of information dated Oct. 26, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for... The post A New Orleans trucking company owner is charged with hiding $79,011 of income and claiming about $235,274 in false deductions appeared first on The Financial Wire .

New Orleans, LA · 3d

WWL-AMFM

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New Orleans property taxes going up

The New Orleans City Council uanimously agreed Thursday to a partial roll-forward of property tax millages.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

fox8live.com

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Chase Bank session teaches New Orleans seniors how to spot holiday scams

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Chase Bank led an educational session in Gentilly where seniors learned how to spot fraud and protect their money before holiday shopping. Diana Holmes, Chase Bank vice president and community manager, led the session. “Our senior population is the most vulnerable,” Holmes said. New Orleans...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

alt923.com

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SpaceX project in Louisiana raises questions as students prepare for aerospace jobs

Students at Nunez Community College in Chalmette are training for aerospace technology careers through a program that has been in place since 2018, as SpaceX prepares to bring thousands of jobs to Louisiana. “We’ve had this program since 2018 and have trained more than 300 students so far,” said Reggie...

Louisiana · 22h

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NAR Conference to Bring 10,000 to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Approximately 10,000 real estate professionals from across the country are expected to gather in New Orleans Nov. 6-8 for NAR NXT, the National Association of REALTORS annual conference, bringing a major industry event to the city with a lineup of national speakers, educational sessions and an expo featuring more than 200 sponsors and exhibitors.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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STRIVE New Orleans Marks 2 Years of Workforce Training

NEW ORLEANS — STRIVE New Orleans, a nonprofit workforce development organization, is marking two years since its relaunch, helping residents prepare for careers in health care and logistics through tuition-free workforce training, professional certifications and ongoing employment support. The organization celebrated the milestone Oct. 29, highlighting how its programs are helping participants overcome barriers to employment and pursue greater financial stability.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

NOLA.com

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Tiny bookstore with ‘dark academia’ vibes opens Uptown, with vintage finds as cheap as $1

Andy Sipe moved a portion of his online secondhand eBay store, with thousands of used books, into a tiny shop on South Claiborne Avenue a little over a month ago. He said he wanted to meet customers face to face. ​“I’ve met some of my neighbors for the first time...

New Orleans, LA · 15h

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Credit Human Names New Commercial Lending Manager

NEW ORLEANS — Credit Human has named Percy Manson commercial lending relationship manager, adding an experienced local banker and community leader to its team serving New Orleans businesses. Manson brings more than 35 years of banking experience, with a career spanning branch management, business banking and commercial lending. “Percy’s...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

shoppingcenterbusiness.com

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Matthews Brokers Sale of Magnolia Marketplace Shopping Center in New Orleans

New Orleans — Matthews has brokered the sale of Magnolia Marketplace, a 115,281-square-foot shopping center located at 2900 South Claiborne Ave. in New Orleans. Pierce Mayson, Kyle Stonis and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews represented the locally based seller, Stirling Properties, and sourced the buyer, Agree Realty. The sales price was not disclosed, but the deal marks the highest sales price for a retail property sold within New Orleans’ Mid-City/Central City submarket within the past 10 years, according to data from CoStar Group.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Vacherie Couple Turns Laundry-Room Hat Hustle Into Swamp Authority Storefront

22140 LA 20, Suite D — Reported Storefront Where Peltiers Opened Business. A custom-hat business that started on a laundry-room table in Vacherie now has its own storefront on LA 20, stocked with apparel, outdoor gear and the kind of personalized headwear that put it on the map. Swamp Authority, owned by Ryan and Montana Peltier, recently celebrated its grand opening at 22140 LA 20, Suite D, marking the next chapter for a brand that began as Da Swamp Hat Co.

Vacherie, LA · 1d

NOLA.com

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After contentious meeting, French Market board replaces three longtime tenants with new shops

The French Market Corporation, which operates six blocks of city-owned land in the French Quarter, voted to replace three longtime tenants during a heated meeting Wednesday that followed months of controversy around the corporation’s new leasing process. Members of French Market Corporation’s board cast their votes after hearing final...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

lafourchegazette.com

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Southern Sweets to bring Cajun culture and community to Mathews

Jamie Fitch has always wanted to give back to her community. Now, with her family's support, she is opening Southern Sweets, a Cajun-inspired ice cream shop in Mathews, La., on Nov. 7. As a girl, Fitch dreamed of operating a nonprofit. More recently, she has helped her husband, Morgan Fitch,...

Mathews, LA · 11h

NOLA.com

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Tiny bookstore with ‘dark academia’ vibes opens Uptown, with vintage finds as cheap as $1

Andy Sipe moved a portion of his online secondhand eBay store, with thousands of used books, into a tiny shop on South Claiborne Avenue a little over a month ago. He said he wanted to meet customers face to face. ​“I’ve met some of my neighbors for the first time...

New Orleans, LA · 15h

hoodline.com

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OnPath Credit Union Ditches Metairie for 5.5-Acre Mandeville Headquarters

OnPath Credit Union is packing up its Metairie headquarters and heading across the lake, with plans to build a new corporate campus on 5.5 acres in Mandeville. The move is expected to bring roughly 143 employees to St. Tammany Parish, with room built in for future hiring, and OnPath is targeting completion by the first quarter of 2027.

Mandeville, LA · 1d

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BGR: 37% of New Orleans Property Value Tax-Exempt

NEW ORLEANS — In 2025, $2.74 billion, or 37%, of New Orleans’ real estate assessed value was exempt from property taxes, according to a Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) report released Nov. 5. The share is likely among the largest nationally. The report updates BGR’s 1996 study, Property...

New Orleans, LA · 15h

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NANO Marks 25 Years of Growth

NEW ORLEANS — NANO Architecture + Interiors is celebrating 25 years in business, a milestone that reflects the firm’s evolution from a small New Orleans startup into a 20-person architecture and design practice taking on several of Louisiana’s major civic and commercial projects. Founded in 2001 by...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

KEDM

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Louisiana entrepreneurs signal confidence, growth in first statewide startup report

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a division of Louisiana Economic Development (LED), and the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business today launched the 2026 Louisiana Startup Report, the first statewide assessment of Louisiana's startup and early-stage business ecosystem.

Louisiana · 1d

Talk 1470 - The Pulse of Lake Charles

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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

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