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New Orleans Biotech Obatala Sciences Expands to Charleston, Adding 46 Jobs

280 Calhoun St. — Approximate Site of Planned Obatala Operation. A New Orleans biotechnology company that builds human tissue models for drug testing is planting its flag on the East Coast, pouring $656,000 into a new Charleston County, South Carolina facility expected to create 46 jobs. Obatala Sciences will keep its headquarters in New Orleans even as it opens its first operation outside the Gulf South, according to New Orleans CityBusiness.

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Slidell zoning panel to consider 160-home subdivision near Kingspoint Soccer Fields

A northshore real estate developer wants to construct a 160-home subdivision on the area of land currently known as the Kingspoint Soccer Fields in Slidell, the latest move to add more housing in St. Tammany Parish where resistance to new developments has grown in recent years. Developer Jeff Vallee will...

Slidell, LA · 19d

The Financial Wire

Elevance Health filed notice of 216 layoffs in Metairie effective Dec. 31

When Louisiana’s Medicaid contract with Healthy Blue ends on December 31, 216 jobs at Elevance Health’s Metairie office end with it. Elevance filed a layoff notice with the state on September 15, and the cuts take effect December 31, 2026. The company is leaving Louisiana’s Medicaid business after serving it since 2012. The same date... The post Elevance Health filed notice of 216 layoffs in Metairie effective Dec. 31 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Metairie, LA · 20d

NOLA.com

French Market managers want to raise rents, bring in new shops. Tenants are pushing back.

A "for lease" sign hangs in the colonnade outside Nawlins' Sports in the French Market District. The owner, Michael "Mike" Lester, doesn't understand why. It's true that business hasn't been great at the sports apparel store since the Covid-19 pandemic, he said. Since then, there's been Trump's tariffs, Decatur Street construction, and the Saints’ poor performance.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

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Lafourche Parish, LA · 18d

Fourchon Energy Association opens community grant applications

The Fourchon Energy Association (FEA) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Grant Program. The program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and initiatives that serve residents of Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish, and Grand Isle. Applications will be accepted through November 11, 2026. The FEA Community Grant Program supports...

NOLA.com

New law firm office chief; museum names pair to board; consultancy picks new managing director

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Melissa Dunn has been hired by the market research firm Rep Data as its executive vice president of marketing. Dunn previously worked as executive vice president for marketing and communications for the New York-based marketing organization Suzy.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

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Renewable Energy Faces Crossroads in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Renewable energy emerged as a recurring theme at Tulane University’s Future of Energy Forum, held Sept. 28–30 in New Orleans, as Louisiana confronts unprecedented electricity demand driven by a surge in industrial investment and data center development. The forum drew more than 2,000 attendees...

Louisiana · 18d

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Tulane’s 47th Business Forum to Explore Economic Future

NEW ORLEANS — The Tulane Association of Business Alumni will host its 47th annual forum, “Game Changers: Infrastructure, Investments, and Innovation in Louisiana’s New Economy,” on Oct. 30, bringing together business and industry leaders to discuss economic growth, investment and innovation in Louisiana. Topics will include finance, automation, artificial intelligence, healthcare, sports and hospitality.

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New Orleans Favors Buyers Despite Rising Rates

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans housing market continues to favor buyers, offering greater negotiating power even as rising mortgage rates make homes more expensive to finance, according to Realtor.com’s latest quarterly Market Clock report, released Oct. 19. Realtor.com’s Market Clock tracks housing market conditions using inventory levels,...

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Nov. 3 ballot includes proposed property tax breaks for some

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana voters will decide on 10 constitutional amendments Nov. 3, including several involving property taxes. “I don’t know about those amendments, but I know a lot of people that I be talking with that own properties they know,” said New Orleans resident Tina Harvey.

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Downtown New Orleans Unveils Five-Year Plan to Fill Empty Storefronts, Add Housing

Downtown New Orleans has a new five-year game plan, and it centers on filling empty storefronts, fixing up Canal Street, and finding money that doesn't come solely from property owners' tax bills. The Downtown Development District unveiled its 2027-2031 strategic plan, titled “Leveraging Opportunity,” along with a new visual identity, at the Board of Trade on October 15.

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Bayou Dental Care in Raceland to close Dec. 15 as Dr. Curtis Zeringue announces retirement

Bayou Dental Care in Raceland will officially close its doors on Tuesday, Dec. 15, as Dr. Curtis Zeringue announced his retirement after years of providing dental care to patients and families. In a retirement announcement addressed to patients, friends and families, Zeringue reflected on his years in dentistry, expressing gratitude...

Raceland, LA · 21d

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Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island has lengthy history with New Orleans ties

Before Robert Redford and Mia Farrow waltzed across the opulent ballroom in 1974’s “The Great Gatsby," the Gilded Age mansion that the movie was filmed in had been purchased by a New Orleans family. Called Rosecliff, the mansion is still beautifully preserved and open to the public in...

Newport, RI · 20d

Realty Today

New Orleans Residential Listings Flat for a Year as Insurance Market Begins to Turn

The ten-parish New Orleans metropolitan area produced 1,629 new residential listings in August 2026, per the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors' Local Market Update, down from 1,636 in August 2025. That seven-listing difference is, for all practical purposes, no difference at all — a flat line where a recovering market might show a rising one.

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Lafourche Parish, LA · 21d

Chevron commits $500K for Lafourche Parish wetland restoration efforts

Chevron continued its commitment to restoring and enhancing critical wetlands along the Louisiana coast by partnering with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to support three marsh terracing projects in Lafourche Parish. Terraces enhance water quality by reducing turbidity and allowing for the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation, an important food source for waterfowl and a key habitat for invertebrate and fishery resources. Providing food for many birds, wildlife, and fish species boosts the natural resource-based economy and supports Louisiana’s unique culture.

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Biannual labor forecast predicts demand for industrial construction is increasing

BATON ROUGE — The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance's biannual labor forecast predicts industrial construction demand along the Gulf Coast, specifically in South Louisiana, is increasing. "Industrial construction continues to be a major driver of local economic opportunity," Connie Fabre, President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry...

Baton Rouge, LA · 21d

WWL

$600M Omni Hotel under construction, could bring millions in property taxes

NEW ORLEANS — Construction is underway on a $600 million Omni Hotel across from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and a proposed 45-year tax agreement could generate at least $3 million annually in property taxes. The 27-story hotel is expected to have 1,000 rooms and take about three...

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We Ranked The 10 Best Farmer And Produce Markets In Louisiana And Here Are The Results

A book club accidentally planting the seed for a farmers market is already a pretty great Saturday story. A year later, the first tables were up, and the idea had officially escaped the meeting room. That same playful spirit shows up across Louisiana. Peaches, greens, pastries, local makers, and neighborhood...

Louisiana · 22d

NOLA.com

Mignon Faget moving from Magazine Street location as landlord turns to 'regional' brand

Mignon Faget is leaving the Magazine Street retail space it's occupied for the last 27 years, a move that the iconic jewelry brand’s CEO said was prompted by a new landlord who is bringing a bigger retailer into the property. Maghan Oroszi, who has run the jeweler since 2024,...

New Orleans, LA · 22d

NOLA.com

New Orleans council rejects these property tax appeals; consultant ‘blindsided’

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday rejected tax assessment appeals for dozens of properties, overriding a consultant’s recommendations after Assessor Erroll Williams objected to the consultant’s findings. The consultant, Hammerman and Gainer, Inc., hears appeals from property owners who think their assessments are too high and makes...