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Friday, November 15, 2019
AVONDALE, La. — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) announced that it recently won a national award for its financial role in a major economic development project. The National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) awarded JEDCO the Ground Up Diamond Award for its involvement in the development of Chronos Body Health & Wellness, a multi-million dollar wellness ...read more
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Thursday, November 07, 2019
(New Orleans) – Fidelity Bank officials today announced the intent to purchase the historic downtown building at 353 Carondelet Street once occupied by the former Union Savings & Loan. Fidelity Bank, founded in 1908, will purchase the historic Carondelet Street building from Mary Martin Roth, Richard Roth and Katherine and Tony Gelderman. The multimillion-dollar project, made possible in part by ...read more
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Monday, September 30, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Diamonds Direct, a direct diamond importer and leading U.S. independent jewelry retailer, recently announced the grand opening of its newest showroom in Metairie, Louisiana at 3230 Severn Avenue. The opening marks Diamonds Direct’s nineteenth location in the United States and its first in Louisiana. Details were shared in a press release.“We can’t wait to welcome residents from the ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Community
Thursday, September 12, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Brandy D. Christian, Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) president and CEO, and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation (NOPB) CEO, highlighted the successes of the agencies’ diverse business profile in 2019, and focused on the opportunities ahead at the annual State of the Port address hosted by the International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans. ...read more
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Friday, August 23, 2019
NEW ORLEANS — Lyft, whose mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, has hired Eli Ackerman as general manager of its Gulf Coast operations. According to a press release, Ackerman will oversee operations and growth across the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama markets.
Ackerman joins Lyft after five years at Lucid, LLC, where he most recently served as executive ...read more
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Monday, July 29, 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. for the past 38 years, is extending its Strategic Community Investment Program to New Orleans and will invest $1 million or more in the community. Organizations are invited to apply for investments to fund initiatives addressing social determinants of health, the conditions under which people are born, grow, live, ...read more
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