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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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Tony’s Fencing & Iron Works is urging Louisiana homeowners to locate septic tanks, drainfields and private utilities before installing fences.

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

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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.

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Peregrine Advisors announced a partnership between New Orleans-based Gallo Mechanical and Cherokee Mechanical, a Northwest Georgia HVAC contractor, on Oct. 13, 2026. The deal expands Gallo’s Southeast footprint and marks Peregrine’s fourth HVAC…

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The Marc and Kiki Barnes Foundation drew more than 153 high school and college-aged young women to LSU New Orleans for its inaugural career fest focused on sports, business, media and leadership.

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As Greater New Orleans hosts weddings, conventions, festivals, sporting events and airport arrivals, organized group transportation is helping organizers manage traffic, parking and timing.

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New Orleans’ packed calendar of festivals, conventions, games, parades and cruises is driving higher transportation demand across the city.

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A women-focused sound bath will bring live New Orleans jazz and sound healing to a restored 19th-century church in the Marigny on Friday, July 3, during Independence Day weekend.

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Women’s Foundation of the South and its partners will convene regional leaders July 1 in New Orleans to examine how Black women entrepreneurship can drive economic security, wealth building and independence amid labor market losses.

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JAMNOLA will host She JAMS, a one-night fundraiser in New Orleans on Oct. 20 featuring live music, art and special guests.

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Party bus services remain a common choice for weddings, birthdays, corporate outings and festivals across the Greater New Orleans area as groups look for simpler logistics and coordinated travel.

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LumiNicole is back as the official beauty partner at Hyatt Regency New Orleans for Essence Festival weekend, expanding its guest activation with founder meet-and-greets, product sampling and a VIP relaxation lounge.

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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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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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Swamp tours are continuing to support regional tourism in Southeast Louisiana by pairing wildlife viewing and environmental education with New Orleans travel itineraries.

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New Orleans singer-songwriter Brett Louis Thomas has released “Bourbon Street Rain,” a country single inspired by Bourbon Street, rainstorms, and the city’s hard-to-break spirit.

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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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The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is set for New Orleans over Fourth of July weekend, with concerts at the Caesars Superdome and daytime programming at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.