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The Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation partnered with Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana to send 10-year-old Sarah, who has battled leukemia for more than two and a half years, to Disneyland.

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Tuboscope will present two papers at the 29th Annual Deepwater Technical Symposium on Aug. 25-26 in New Orleans, focusing on drillstring heat management and GRE-lined carbon-steel protection for deepwater injection wells.

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Influential Women is featuring Latasha Hales, a higher education leader who now serves as director of financial aid at Southern University at New Orleans.

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Heart N Hands will host a heart health summit and fundraising gala in New Orleans on Sept. 11-12 to support girls’ prevention education, wellness and leadership programs.

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New data shows more business travelers are blending work and leisure, and New Orleans is well-positioned to benefit from the shift.

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New Orleans has announced a citywide 2026 Halloween slate running from mid-October through Halloween weekend, led by the free Krewe of BOO! parade on Oct. 24 and family events, ticketed parties and museum programming across the city.

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New research tied to the Lalaurie Mansion at 1140 Royal Street says the Lower Girls’ School opened there in 1870 as the first racially integrated public school in the South.

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Poet Luis A. Estable’s Religious, Ten Songs And Thirty Sonnets was named a winner in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award’s Poetry-Spirit, Philosophy & the Sacred category.

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Rhino Web Studios says press release distribution can help businesses add searchable references across news sites, directories and other third-party platforms.

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Elias Franco Ramirez Tapia is broadening his public adjusting and educational work for property owners in eight states, using claims advocacy, mediation experience and digital content to help policyholders navigate insurance disputes.

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The Chopin Law Firm’s Leah R. Rhodes and John C. Wegmann spoke at a New Orleans Bar Association CLE on July 15, 2026, focused on workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims.

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The Retirement Industry Trust Association will bring its fall conference to New Orleans on Oct. 28-29, 2026, with sessions on retirement-plan regulation, operations and compliance.

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Retirements are driving demand for electricians, HVAC technicians and industrial mechanics, increasing the value of technical education for students and career changers.

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Louisiana’s cypress swamps are doing more than shaping iconic scenery.

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Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked ITI Technical College No. 1 in Louisiana for 10-year return on investment, with strong placement nationally among associate degree colleges.

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Janet Alexander, founder of Hearts and Minds Learning Center and creator of The Highly Valued Teacher, was selected by the International Association of Top Professionals for its 2026 Top Educational Visionary of the Year honor.

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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Anthony Berryhill at its annual awards gala in New York City in December.

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Tony’s Fencing & Iron Works is urging Northshore homeowners to inspect gates, fence gaps, pool barriers and driveway visibility as the school year begins.

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The Medicine Cabinet said Aug. 10 it is celebrating growth at its new dispensaries in Mansura and Pineville, aiming to improve access to medical cannabis across Central Louisiana.

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That 1 Painter New Orleans says franchise owner Adam Broussard is bringing a more professional painting experience to homeowners and businesses in the city.