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Thursday, January 17, 2019
NEW ORLEANS - Jennifer Beougher, a former financial executive at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. and Bloomin’ Brands Inc., has been named the first chief financial officer of Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group.
She starts immediately, according to a statement released by the New Orleans-based restaurant company.
Beougher (left) was most recently the vice president of financial planning and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
LOUISIANA - With the ongoing government shutdown, Cox doesn't want their customers who are impacted to worry about losing their Cox services. A press release from Cox offered advice on how to take action.
"If you’re an impacted federal employee and are unable to make a payment by your due date, log in to My Account on Cox.com or reach out to our customer service representatives through text, ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Kenner, LA. – Mayor Ben Zahn and Fire Chief Ryan Bergeron are pleased to announce an agreement with the State Department of Transportation and Development paving the way for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art fire station for the Kenner Fire Department in the 300 block of Duke Drive. A combination of Federal Highway Administration and Louisiana DOTD funds will be used to construct this ...read more
Categories: Community
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Kushner LaGraize, LLC welcomes 3 new Partners effective January 1, 2019.
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
The Country Inn & Suites, Metairie (2713 North Causeway Blvd) is hosting a TASTE OF MARDI GRAS event for all guests, members, and friends of members! Free to participate! We will have Jazz Music playing in our Courtyard, with a sampling of multiple different types of King Cakes from around New Orleans, a Mask Making table, and Photo Booth! Come join the fun and get a chance to see our great ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
RICHMOND, Va. – CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced in a press release that it's hiring to fill more than 80 positions for the company’s first store in Kenner. The Kenner store is slated to open in late February 2019 and will be located at 1601 32nd Street. This will be CarMax’s fourth store in the state of Louisiana, with additional locations in Baton ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release
Monday, January 07, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System has teamed up with 11 health systems as founding members of Civica Rx, a new not-for-profit generic drug company. Together with its initial governing members, Civica Rx represents approximately 750 hospitals across the United States whose focus is to address national drug shortages and high prices of life-saving medications. Details were shared in a press ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, January 04, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – In preparation for his transition to President/CEO in March 2019, J. Michael Conerly, M.D., will step down from his position as chairman of the LAMMICO Board of Directors. Accordingly, the board has elected Frederick J. White, III, M.D., as LAMMICO's chairman of the board. White began his new role on January 1, 2019. Details were shared in a press release.
White's extensive ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, November 26, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans announced it has been selected to receive a $5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund. This grant will be used to pursue solutions to end family homelessness in New Orleans with a strong focus on providing housing as well as social services, skills training, and job support to assist families in transitioning ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, November 19, 2018
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana chapter of the national Entrepreneurs’ Organization is honored to welcome Gilsbar, one of the nation’s fastest growing health and benefits management organizations, as its newest Strategic Alliance Partner. The company joins other long-standing EO partners Baker Donelson, Hancock Whitney and Wegmann Dazet & Company. Details were share in a press release.
For more ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
NEW ORLEANS (November 13, 2018)–The National WWII Museumwill host the 11th International Conference on World War II in New Orleans from Thursday, November 29 to Saturday, December 1. Presented by The Pritzker Military Museum & Library and The Pritzker Military Foundation, this year’s three-day event will feature a preconference symposium exploring the legacies, leadership lessons and tactics of ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Fun Facts
Monday, November 12, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation (GNOSF) is celebrating 30 years of successfully attracting and managing major sporting events to Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans Area. Since its inception, the GNOSF has hosted hundreds of sporting events benefiting the citizens, businesses, youth and facilities of Louisiana, generating billions in economic impact and positive media ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Economic
Friday, November 02, 2018
AVONDALE, La) - Today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), along with state, regional and local leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $70 million processing facility by Fuji Vegetable Oil in Avondale. The project will create 39 direct jobs with an average annual salary of $77,000, plus benefits. Additionally, at the peak of construction, the project calls for ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release
