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Metairie man appointed to state Cosmetology Board
Gov. Bobby Jindal's office said Friday he has appointed Ira Weber of Metairie to the Louisiana Cosmetology Board. The eight-member panel controls the practice of cosmetology. Weber owns B&W, Inc.,...
View ArticleSt. Charles OKs contract to fix sewer lift stations
Legal woes targeted at the sites in Luling St. Charles Parish awarded a $1.5 million contract to repair six sewer lift stations and force mains to Digco Utility Construction of Broussard.The money...
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Reader comment: New Orleans nickels and dimes citizens, businesses
Responding to the Associated Press' article "New Orleans seizes Outer Banks Bar in hospital's way," reader yakamein commented: "I used to love N.O. and bragged about it all the time. But since I got...
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Gov. Jindal expected to announce new education policy program at business...
BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal is expected to unveil a new education initiative today when he addresses the annual meeting of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state's largest...
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Gov. Jindal says he will push legislation allowing businesses to partner with...
BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal told a business luncheon today that he will ask lawmakers at the April session to pass a bill that will allow businesses to team with charter schools for a "win-win...
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Baton Rouge chamber official to head new economic development partnership in...
The executive vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce has been selected to lead the NOLA Business Alliance, a new public-private partnership for economic development in New Orleans....
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New Orleans mayor names leader of new business recruiting program
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has tapped the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce's second-in-command to head the NOLA Business Alliance, the new public-private partnership that will oversee the...
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French Market executive director chosen
Frank Pizzolato hopes to 'reconnect with locals' After dealing with disgruntled homeowners as an official of the state's Road Home and hazard mitigation grants programs, confronting the grievances of...
View ArticleJefferson Parish's sales tax receipts continue upward trend
Jefferson Parish's sales tax receipts surged higher for the fifth straight month in November, offsetting a tax slump at the beginning of the year that had fueled concerns about a major budget...
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Pedicabs hearing is Friday at New Orleans City Council
When the New Orleans City Council voted 7-0 on Sept. 2 to authorize for-hire pedicabs in New Orleans, would-be operators and prospective customers could reasonably have expected the first...
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Study: River Birch contract would cost Jefferson Parish
Findings of parish-commissioned study are at odds with those released last month by the private company River Birch landfill's controversial 25-year garbage-disposal contract with Jefferson Parish...
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New Orleans banker to lead Council for a Better Louisiana
New Orleans banker Gregory Rattler Sr. has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Council for a Better Louisiana, a Baton Rouge-based research organization. Rattler is first vice...
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New U.S. lawmakers want action on China currency
Republican leaders in Congress may be less enthusiastic about the idea than the newcomers Chinese President Hu Jintao's high-profile visit to Washington this week comes as newly elected Republican...
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Hurricane protection for West Bank just got a little better
The world's biggest drainage pumping station, sector gate will help block storm surge Marking a milestone in construction of the world's biggest drainage pumping station Friday, four large hoses...
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Covington City Council approves higher fees for commercial building permits
It'll soon cost more to construct commercial buildings in Covington. The City Council on Tuesday adopted a new fee schedule that will apply escalating fees to commercial construction permits based on...
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Belle Chasse residents wary of proposed Walmart development
'We are not going to be blindsided by money to sacrifice quality of life,' Plaquemines councilman says A proposed shopping center anchored by a Walmart in the heart of Belle Chasse has some...
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University Medical Center financial proposal needs work, advisers tell board
Proof of effective management structure and justification for size and scope of project are needed The financial advisers for the University Medical Center governing board told the panel Wednesday...
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House vote to repeal health care law is largely along party lines
Republicans promised voters they would 'repeal and replace' Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, newly empowered Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul...
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Beer-only restriction accepted by eastern New Orleans convenience store operator
New Orleans City Council sets limitations on permit for Crowder Boulevard site After a lengthy debate that divided some normally united eastern New Orleans neighborhood and business leaders, the New...
View ArticlePanel expected to approve $300 milion in new bond sales for state projects
BATON ROUGE -- The State Bond Commission meets today to approve a $300 million issue that will finance capital construction needs for the state. Bond Commission Director Whit Kling said that the last...
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