Business & Technology

The NOLA Brain Gain

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:07:28 +0000

The New Orleans business boom is not a coincidence, it's a campaign. NOLAbound successfully recruited young entrepreneurs to New Orleans.

NOLA Baby: Whole Foods & GNO, Inc.

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:30:43 +0000

Whole Foods Market was born in New Orleans and the big boss is still here.

Chairman of the Board of Whole Foods Market, John Elstrott, tells the fascinating tale of the birth of the nationwide health food giant and the equally fascinating tale of what's ahead. Joining John for lunch is Michael Hecht, the CEO of GNO Inc. and one of the principal architects of New Orleans' sensational business resurgence. This is an all-star show!

John Georges, New Owner of The Advocate: 'New Orleans Wants a Daily Paper'

Paul Maassen — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000

The Advocate is Louisiana’s largest daily print newspaper, based in Baton Rouge. As of last week, it has a new owner.

Rockin' Guns 'N Money

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Advocate Newspaper Changes Hands

Kelly Connelly — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:21:07 +0000

Ownership of Baton Rouge’s newspaper, The AdvocateJazz Fest — our annual overdose of music and food — is synonymous with New Orleans. Smoothie King — a healthy juice and food alternative — is the antithesis of the city. Both businesses were NOLA-born in the 1970's and are now international brands.

Google Execs Say 'The Power Of Information Is Underrated'

editor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:09:38 +0000

Google executives Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen — coauthors of a new book, The New Digital Age — recently returned from a highly publicized trip to North Korea. In the second part of their conversation with NPR's Audie Cornish, they discuss the role of the Internet in more repressive countries.

The Lens Reporting: Riverfront Development Proposals

Eve Troeh — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:55:00 +0000

This week state lawmakers and New Orleans city officials got a look at some proposals for riverfront development.

Tyler Bridges over at The Lens has been following the issue, which involves decisions about what to do with the World Trade Center, at the foot of Canal Street.

Port of New Orleans Expects Normal Operations During High Water Levels

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Communities to the north are dealing with flooding from the swollen Mississippi River. But the Port of New Orleans is not expecting any interruption of shipping traffic.

From Coasts To Coats — Righteous Nutria On Out To Lunch

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:18:02 +0000

A beaver with Cajun accent makes a fashion statement this week on Out to Lunch! Cree McCree takes the nutria, the rodent that is eating the Louisiana wetlands, and turns the nasty-looking pests into fab-looking fur fashion.

Cree talks to Peter Ricchiuti about feeling good about wearing fur again in her Righteous Fur.