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How the Foundation is Helping Build the Construction Industry’s Workforce

Before Tavorean Johnson came to Louisiana Green Corps, he was working at a chain store and, in his words, “didn’t have [a] career plan.”. Today, he works for Rotolo Consultants, Inc. (RCI), where his days have included everything from irrigation and landscaping to traveling across Louisiana and neighboring states for projects. He is learning new skills, taking on more responsibility and already thinking about what comes next.

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What Now New Orleans

Local Online Retailer with South Asian Influences Opening Magazine Street Shop

Magic Collective is looking to establish a brick-and-mortar spot in Uptown

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WGNO

‘HERstory’ in the making as Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale breaks ground on headquarters site

The ladies of the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale are making "HERstory."

NOLA.com

Metairie’s newest Aldi opens at former Winn-Dixie location on Veterans Boulevard

Metairie’s newest Aldi on Veterans Memorial Boulevard officially opened its doors Thursday, taking over the spot that was previously home to Winn-Dixie. The fast-growing discount supermarket filed permits to open at 215 Veterans Blvd earlier this year. It is the third Aldi in Metairie and 33st in the state. 28 of the chain’s stores are within southeast Louisiana.

Metairie, LA · 22d

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Banana trees, brass bands and bright cottages: Welcome to New Orleans’ Bywater

Two miles downriver from the French Quarter, the Bywater runs along the Mississippi with a completely different mood. Bright cottages line streets shaded by banana trees and palms. Murals take up entire warehouse walls. Music leaks out of corner bars. If the French Quarter is the show, the Bywater is...

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Circle K will reimburse customers after contaminated fuel found at Slidell gas station

SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - Gas pumps at Circle K on Voters Road in Slidell are wrapped up and out of service after a state inspector found water contaminated a fuel tank and several fuel pumps. On Monday, an inspector with the Louisiana Agriculture Department went to the station and tested...

Slidell, LA · 23d

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La-Z-Boy Completes New Store Openings & Acquisitions

Monroe, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a global leader in the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, has completed its previously announced acquisition of two La-Z-Boy stores in New Orleans. This acquisition continues the recent expansion in both acquisitions and new company-owned store openings across the U.S. including in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Colorado and Arizona. The company-owned store count has grown to 237, which is an all-time high.

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WGNO

Aldi planned 180 new stores for 2026. The newest are about to open

More than 180 new Aldi stores were expected to open this year, and several of those are gearing up to welcome shoppers just in time for the holidays.

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Forget Florida, This New Orleans Suburb Is A Southern Retirement Gem With Lake Views, Shops, And Eats

Although Florida has long reigned as the top retirement state in the nation, rising costs of living and overpopulation have retirees looking elsewhere to settle down in their golden years. Louisiana is an attractive choice for those seeking a lower cost of living, and the state is full of areas that are bursting with charm. According to U.S. News & World Report, one of the best places to retire in the Pelican State is Metairie, a city with a vibrant community and oodles of natural beauty.

New Orleans, LA · 27d

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New Orleans poised to add thousands of jobs, mayor says

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says the city is forecast to add thousands of jobs by next summer.The mayor says a lot of new businesses have been opening up."Business permits in the city of New Orleans: we have issued as many business permits so far this year as we did in all of 2024 and 2025 combined," Moreno said.

NOLA.com

Nearly 2,500 people lost power in Mid-City, according to Entergy outage maps

Nearly 2,500 Mid-City homes temporarily lost power on Thursday afternoon, according to Entergy New Orleans. At the height of the outage around 3:13 p.m., Entergy reported that 2,498 people were in the dark. Power was restored at 3:45 p.m., an Entergy spokesperson said. "Entergy New Orleans is aware of an...

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2,000 pumpkins to pick at this Madisonville patch

MADISONVILLE, La. (WGNO) — Are you ready to pick your pumpkin?. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood takes you to Madisonville. At North Cross Methodist Church at 311 Highway 21, a pumpkin patch is growing for the picking. Senior Pastor Rev. John Chetta takes you on...

Madisonville, LA · 22d

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Industrial real estate in south Louisiana is hot, while other sectors are more sluggish

Louisiana’s industrial construction boom is fueling demand for warehouse space across the region, including the Greater New Orleans area — a welcome trend in an otherwise lackluster real estate market that is showing signs of improvement in some sectors and battling ongoing challenges in others. Megaprojects like new...

NOLA.com

New Orleans council faces tough choice: Raise taxes, or cut services

This fall, the New Orleans City Council faces a dilemma: They can either raise property taxes, and weather public blowback. Or, they can keep the status quo and lose $77 million in vital city programs and services — a move that will also likely cause public pain. Three weeks...

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Forget Florida, This New Orleans Suburb Is A Southern Retirement Gem With Lake Views, Shops, And Eats

Metairie, LA · 27d

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N.O. Smoke Shops Face 1,000-Ft Separation Rule and 500-Ft Buffers Under Proposed Zoning Overhaul

New Orleans would reclassify cannabis, smoke and tobacco shops with 1,000-ft separation, 500-ft buffers and bans in residential zones.

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Jefferson Parish, LA · 22d

JEDCO Unveils Churchill Innovation & Research Campus

AVONDALE, La. — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) has unveiled the Churchill Innovation & Research Campus (CIRC), a new identity for one of Greater New Orleans’ largest remaining greenfield development opportunities. Spanning approximately 480 acres on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish, CIRC offers flexible opportunities...

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Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Entergy New Orleans customers withering under blistering temperatures in June 2022 set a single-day record by consuming 1,160 megawatts of power from the utility. Meta’s data center under construction in Richland Parish is estimated to consume roughly four times that amount of electricity on a continual...

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SpaceX admits 30 launches a day will block local access to Pecan Island

PECAN ISLAND — At the front of a dimly lit cafeteria, a half-dozen SpaceX high-level managers sat before a photo of a rocket. Facing them sat the residents of Pecan Island — fishers and hunters, many of whom could trace their family’s presence here back generations. Mark...