Good morning, New Orleans.

Louisiana for Children's Rights and The Lens launched the 'I See Potential in My Life' series featuring Black youth in juvenile detention sharing hopes for education, careers, and family.

The series (part of the #ItTakesAVillageNOLA campaign) invites community members to support changes that help these young people thrive.

SpaceX posted its first job opening for an external affairs manager at its planned launch site in Vermilion Parish, following the announcement of a $100 billion facility.

The site will eventually include five launch complexes with two pads each to support multiple business functions.

The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation invested in local Corridor Ventures yesterday— a firm that backs Southeast startups and connects regional founders with national capital.

The move adds a major investor to local tech efforts.

Aclara Resources received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank for up to $750 million to potentially support Project Dynamo (a rare earth processing plant at the Port of Vinton).

Groundbreaking is expected by fourth-quarter 2026 and full operations are planned by the end of 2027.

New Orleans’ first medical marijuana dispensary opened on Bourbon Street yesterday in a 100-year-old building with three floors for retail, education, and patient services.

The dispensary offers free telehealth consultations (including same-day approval) and a flower bar to help customers explore a wide range of products.

William Thacker McBride Jr. was born in 1912 in Algiers and first loved designing cars before he became a teacher, activist, and key figure in Black art.

He supported Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center (the sole surviving WPA art center) with work shown in its 1940 debut.

New Orleans Public Library is seeking local musicians to submit new music for Crescent City Sounds by Oct.

2, and selected artists will get a $300 honorarium with their albums hosted for five years. The library is also hosting a free cultural entrepreneurship workshop at Norman Mayer Library on Sept. 10 to help guide local groups in managing finances and building partnerships.

NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, known as 'America's rocket factory,' marks 65 years today with a series of exhibits and outreach events (including MAF Family Day on Aug.

29). The facility continues to build key components for Artemis missions and supports New Orleans’ aerospace economy.

Louisiana invests $2 million to expand Gulf South Commerce Park from 92 to nearly 400 acres in St. Tammany Parish—preparing land for manufacturing and logistics projects with site-readiness work finishing by end of 2028 and a new 200,555-sqft facility scheduled for early 2027.

New Orleans City Council proclaimed Sept.

9 as Sylvia Crier Day to honor the 86-year-old educator for over 60 years of service at McDonogh 35 and other local schools. McDonogh 35 hosted a parade at 2:30 p.m. (marking her enduring impact) to celebrate her career.

LSU New Orleans students preparing for energy careers will benefit from a $1.5M investment to upgrade their lab with new simulation technology — boosting scholarships, hands-on learning and research partnerships.

Entergy and Ampirical will also support further upgrades to expand workforce training in the region.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is urging Essence Festival organizers to fully disclose spending as the festival seeks $10 — $12 million for a year-round presence.

He criticized the state’s LIV Golf deal after a bankruptcy filing and a $1 million unpaid debt, with negotiations ongoing.

The New Orleans Saints and the French Federation of American Football will host a U15 flag football tournament in Paris on Sept.

19— the winning team will travel to New Orleans in December for a multi-day sports and cultural program at the Caesars Superdome.