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Thursday, April 08, 2021
Metairie, La - Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union, GNO FCU, announces that it’s President and CEO, Janet Sanders, is retiring from the organization after leading its success for the last 17 years.
From her appointment as President and CEO of GNO FCU in 2007, to this year, Sanders has continually expanded the organizations’ reach. During her 17-year tenure at GNO FCU, Sanders advanced ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Friday, March 26, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) for the past 40 years, announces its second year of investments, totaling nearly $1 million in two local projects in the greater New Orleans area. Kingsley House will receive an investment of $341,000 to fund a program that helps lift families out of generational poverty. Growing Local Food ...read more
Categories: Economic, Community, Press Release
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Friday, March 19, 2021
Xplore FCU Launches Innovative New Website
By: Xplore FCU
NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 19, 2021) — Xplore Federal Credit Union, a community charter credit union in Southern Louisiana, has launched a new marketing website with great new features to enhance user experience through innovative technology and stunning visual appeal. The new design includes advanced e-Services, such as Xplore Away video ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Fun Facts, Press Release
Thursday, March 18, 2021
AVONDALE, La. – The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission has unveiled a new long-term economic development strategic plan to “move the Jefferson Parish economy forward with resiliency, social equity, and competitiveness.”
The Jefferson EDGE 2025, which was adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council on March 17 as the official economic development strategic plan for Jefferson Parish, ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
ST. BERNARD PARISH, LA – St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) is proud to announce its acceptance into the AmeriCorps Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) program. After a rigorous two-part application, this relationship will enhance the organization’s ability to catalyze positive improvements throughout St. Bernard. SBEDF is only the second St. Bernard Parish institution to ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release
Monday, March 01, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Ochsner Health (Ochsner) and Delgado Community College (Delgado) announced a new partnership to train the next generation of nurses and allied health professionals in Louisiana. The Ochsner Delgado School of Nursing and Allied Health will help meet critical workforce demands while providing opportunities for locals to thrive in high-wage careers.
Ochsner is committing $20 ...read more
Categories: Education, Economic, Press Release
Monday, February 08, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – University of New Orleans President John Nicklow is one of five individuals recognized as Champions of Diversity and Inclusion by the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. The honorees are selected for their work in supporting ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups and individuals.
The honor was created in 2015 to recognize those who have a commitment to ...read more
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Wednesday, February 03, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – Chris Ferris, the president and CEO of Fidelity Bank, said the second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans has attracted newcomers to the program – and some defectors from bigger banks.
“Restaurants, bars and lodging have been the industries we are seeing with the most demand for funds,” said Ferris. “Professionals, though, also have applied given a drop in revenue they’ve ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Friday, January 29, 2021
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Vitality Living is expanding to Louisiana with the opening of Copeland Tower Living. Through an agreement with Al Copeland Jr. and Al Copeland Investments, this partnership will transform the Copeland Tower Suites hotel located at 2601 Severn Avenue in Metairie into a thriving active adult living community.
The 95 one-bedroom suites (750 sq. feet) in the 16-story ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (Jan. 26, 2021) — Today, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) released results from “Struggling to Recover: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Louisiana Families with Young Children” in partnership with Agenda for Children, Louisiana Department of Education, New Orleans Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Urban League of Louisiana and Women United of Southeast Louisiana. The ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education
Thursday, January 14, 2021
BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Zeta in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Terrebonne parishes should register with FEMA and apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from the hurricane.
These parishes ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
DALLAS – Raising Cane’s has launched its first mobile ordering app that will allow customers to order ahead, skip the line and get their food through takeout or curbside pickup. “We are always looking for ways to give ‘Caniacs’ the best experience possible, and serving our ‘one love’ fast is especially important during this time when our drive-thrus have been so busy,” said Raising Cane’s Co-CEO & ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, January 04, 2021
BATON ROUGE – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana said members of both individual and employer health plans will be able to get a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved COVID-19 vaccine for $0 out of pocket. The federal government prepaid for COVID-19 vaccines through 2021 in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Blue Cross will cover the vaccine’s ...read more
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
East Jefferson General Hospital has a new CEO along with its new management.
Tanzella. Photo courtesy LCMC Health
New Orleans-based LCMC Health, which added the Metairie hospital to its system this year, has announced Richard Tanzella as CEO. He fills a vacancy left by Gerald Parton, who is retiring at the end of this year.
Parton guided the financially struggling hospital into finding a ...read more
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