Open in NewsBreak

Hester

See all locations
Customize your news
58°F
publisher avatar

Business

bizneworleans.com

website

Port Leaders Eye Nuclear Power for Maritime Future

NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 1,000 port and maritime industry leaders gathered in New Orleans Sept. 28-30 for the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 115th Annual Convention and Exposition, where discussions about the future of U.S. ports included the potential for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to provide reliable electricity, support port operations and transform commercial shipping.

New Orleans, LA · 20d
article img

iheart.com

website

Chicago-Based Software Company Moving Global Headquarters To New Orleans

A Chicago-based software company is moving its global headquarters from the Windy City to New Orleans. Copado will set up shop at Poydras Tower. The move is expected to create 136 new jobs total, and 59 direct jobs with salaries averaging $104,000. “New Orleans is where we’re building Copado’s future,”...

New Orleans, LA · 21d
article img

The Center Square

partner publisher · 229.1K followers
article img

Venture Global plans off-grid AI network in south Louisiana

(The Center Square) – Liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global has announced plans to build a 10-gigawatt off-grid power network to supply artificial intelligence data centers that would be located on land the company owns near its terminals in Plaquemines and Cameron parishes. The company said Thursday it signed agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes to buy 16 natural gas turbines for use in a private network. Capable of producing up to 11.5 gigawatts of electricity, the private grid would be capable of powering about 8.5 million homes, nearly 10 times the peak summer demand of New Orleans. Operating entirely "behind-the-meter" in “Island Mode,” Venture Global’s private network is to rely on the company’s own natural gas supplies to generate power while a closed-loop water system will be used to cool the data centers, the company said in a release. The data centers will place no demand or extra costs on local public utilities, according to Venture Global. Building a private network allows companies to bypass the typical five- to seven-year wait for an interconnection to the Louisiana grid and even longer in many other states. Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel noted the company’s existing 4.5-gigawatt private grid is

Louisiana · 21d

lafourchegazette.com

website

Fourchon Energy Association accepting grant applications through Nov. 11

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

Lafourche Parish, LA · 22d
article img

NOLA.com

website

Own a condo in downtown New Orleans or the French Quarter? Good luck selling it.

A decade ago, New Orleans developer Earl Weber spent millions on a project that, at the time, seemed like a good bet. He purchased the former Musee Conti Wax Museum in the French Quarter and converted the historic Conti Street building into 16 luxury condominiums with a rooftop pool and views of the city skyline.

New Orleans, LA · 23d

WWL-AMFM

partner publisher · 62.1K followers

Copado stakes HQ in New Orleans, bringing 59 jobs at an average salary of $103,808

If you asked CEO of Copado, Tim Elliot, the value proposition of his business, his answer boils down to this: Less divorce. Copado is the latest company to choose New Orleans for its HQ.

New Orleans, LA · 20d

cstoredecisions.com

website

Marathon Named a Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking

This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has earned the designation. Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has been included in Women In Trucking’s (WIT) 2026 list of Top Companies to Work in Trucking. The recognition highlights companies across the commercial freight transportation marketplace that are creating workplaces where all employees can build careers, lead and grow, according to a statement from Marathon.

Garyville, LA · 21d

bizneworleans.com

website

StartupNOLA Plans Events Through End of 2026

NEW ORLEANS — StartupNOLA and its regional partners have announced a series of events for the remainder of 2026 aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, connecting startup founders with investors and business leaders, and strengthening Greater New Orleans’ entrepreneurial ecosystem. The schedule includes a virtual workshop on startup tax considerations,...

New Orleans, LA · 21d

lafourchegazette.com

website

Chevron invests $500K in coastal restoration efforts near Golden Meadow, Port Fourchon

Chevron is continuing its investment in Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts, partnering with Ducks Unlimited to support three marsh terracing projects in Lafourche Parish aimed at improving wildlife habitat, strengthening coastal resilience and protecting critical infrastructure. The projects are supported through Chevron’s 2026 grant to Ducks Unlimited and will focus...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 22d

workboat.com

website

WorkBoat names its 10 Significant Boats of 2026

WorkBoat is proud to announce its 10 Significant Boats of 2026, recognizing outstanding commercial vessels built or featured during the qualifying period. The honorees, listed alphabetically by name, span dredging, offshore, towing, pilotage, passenger service, and research. Owner Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. Builder Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Designer Ulstein...

New Orleans, LA · 22d

WGNO

partner publisher · 75.6K followers

Louisiana Shrimp Festival provides aid to struggling fishermen

Aside from the usual festival faire of live music, and food, the shrimp festival was also Shrimp Aid, because the fishermen who provide our local seafood are in need.

New Orleans, LA · 23d

hoodline.com

website

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.

New Orleans, LA · 22d

NOLA.com

website

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 · 23d

The Financial Wire

partner publisher · 65.7K followers

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 · 24d

NOLA.com

website

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 · 24d

houmatimes.com

website

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...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 23d

NOLA.com

website

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 · 24d

bizneworleans.com

website

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 · 23d

bizneworleans.com

website

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.

New Orleans, LA · 23d