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

(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

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Kingsley House is honoring its veterans enrolled in their Adult Day Care program with a special celebratory ceremony that commences with the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem, a gift presentation by the Kingsley House children and remarks from special guest speaker, William F. Ryan, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer. The event is set to take place at ...read more

LAFAYETTE, La. — First Horizon National Corp. (First Horizon) and IBERIABANK Corporation (IBERIABANK) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The companies will make the announcement during a press conference today, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at IBERIABANK (601 Poydras St., 20th Floor Lobby) with Daryl ...read more

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

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

CHICAGO – Macy’s recently announced in a news release that Macy’s Lakeside Shopping Center location is one of 100 stores included in its 2019 Growth150 initiative. In 2018, fifty stores across the country received additional capital to enhance the customer experience and create a more vibrant and productive shopping destination as part of the Growth50 initiative. In line with its strategy to ...read more

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana chapter of the national Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the fastest growing chapter in the world, welcomed Home Bank as its newest Strategic Alliance Partner. Home Bank joins other EO partners Baker Donelson, Gilsbar, Lynskey Management, Core Strategies, Zehnder Communications and Wegmann Dazet & Company who are all building a strong entrepreneur community in Louisiana. ...read more

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

NEW ORLEANS – Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts has been named the most-loved company in Louisiana by a recently published MSN.com list: “The most loved company in each state.” Details were shared in a press release. Creole Cuisine was honored alongside 49 other companies, including Apple, Amazon, Nike and Wynn Resorts, from across the 50 states as a company that is more than just a business. ...read more

NEW ORLEANS – Meaghan McCormack, the World Trade Center New Orleans vice president of marketing and communications, has received the 2019 Excelencia – Young Leader Award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana. Details were shared in a press release.The annual Excelencia Award honors an individual or company for achievements and active engagement with the Hispanic business ...read more