NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Bob Lynch, who served as Tulane Medical Center’s chief executive officer from 2007 to 2014, was recently named Tulane Health System’s CEO. Lynch, who has served in an interim capacity since October, is the CEO of Tulane Medical Center in downtown New Orleans and Tulane Lakeside Hospital in Metairie, and he will provide additional oversight to Tulane’s Lakeview Regional Medical ...read more

BATON ROUGE – After Hurricane Dorian took a catastrophic toll on the Bahamas, Raising Cane’sChicken Fingers said it was eager to support storm survivors. To help with the recovery effort, Cane’s pledged to match up to $100,000 for every “text-to-give” donation or online donation made to Abaco Outreach powered by SBPduring October.Recently, Raising Cane’s Founder and CEO Todd Graves presented a ...read more

(Kenner, LA) - The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) celebrated a successful year of economic development wins and initiatives at its annual year-end meeting Thursday. The 2019 JEDCO Annual Luncheon sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company is JEDCO's largest event of the year, offering opportunities to highlight the organization's successes in front of hundreds of ...read more

AVONDALE (LA) – NOLA Motorsports has promoted six-year veteran employee Dennis Lomonaco to the role of general manager.The road race track across the river from downtown New Orleans said it also has spent more than $175,000 on improvements to the track and surrounding landscaping.“We are currently working on plans for the park for years to come,” said Lomonaco. “Our future–from our members, ...read more

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 — New Orleans public relations firm Gambel Communications is announced that Claire Massey has joined the team as a communications strategist. Details were shared in a press release. As a communications strategist, Massey’s job responsibilities include media relations, community relations, special event planning and management and social media for clients representing a variety of ...read more

METAIRIE, La. — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) announced a new partnership between a local startup tech company and a Jefferson Parish-based PK-8 School this week. The Tom Benson School began working with 2019 JEDCO Challenge finalist nDorse at the start of the school year to create a culture of recognition among teachers and faculty. According to a press release, ...read more

NEW ORLEANS — A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund undergraduate scholarships at the University of New Orleans (UNO). The donor, a former adjunct professor in the Department of Management, said, “I made the gift because of my awareness of the unique role that the University plays in New Orleans, and as a public affirmation of my optimism about the continuing growth of the ...read more