Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, New Orleans.
🏘️ Community
Ellevate Louisiana has grown to 350 members and will host its two-day Leadership and Policy Summit on Nov.
12-13 at The Nieux on St. Charles Ave., where state lawmakers will join networking sessions and policy discussions.
💼 Business
Avelo Airlines will begin nonstop flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and McKinney National Airport (Dallas area) on Thursdays and Sundays starting Dec.
17. The service is part of its expansion including a new base and a terminal opening Nov. 11.
Local economic development leaders celebrated a new survey that ranked Louisiana 9th best for doing business, reflecting strong performance in energy costs, workforce training and business incentives.
The report came from 50 site consultants and marks Louisiana's return to the top ten after falling in 2024.
Pharmaceutical scientists and executives will gather in New Orleans from Oct.
25 to 28 for AAPS PharmSci 360, a conference on drug development, artificial intelligence and manufacturing held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Basin Street Beverages launched Louie POP (a non-intoxicating sparkling soda line) on Oct.
5 and celebrated it with a launch party on Oct. 8. The sodas are available in Greater New Orleans and will be sampled at local fall events as regional distribution expands this season.
🎭 Culture
LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street is a historic building with a past marked by dark events and rebirth, rebuilt after an 1834 fire that left only its walls standing.
The structure now serves various purposes, hosting a school, music conservatory, bar, furniture store, and luxury apartments.
🎓 Education
Tulane University’s A.
B. Freeman School of Business will host a panel discussion on AI’s impact on the $520B consulting industry on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Marshall Family Commons at Tulane’s uptown campus & a networking reception will follow.
The Deo Gratias Gala will celebrate 135 years of priestly formation on Oct.
24 at Saint Joseph Seminary College. A 5 p.m. patron party will serve a cocktail honoring Rev. Peter Hammett (a cherished figure), followed by dinner, live music and a silent auction to support education.
🏥 Health
New Orleans-based nonprofit Fleur de Bra has opened a grant process to help Louisiana groups improve breast reconstruction services for women.
Eligible organizations (501(c)(3) for over a year) can apply on a rolling basis as funding will come from the nonprofit’s annual event on Nov. 22 at Hotel St. Vincent.
A new study shows that teenagers in New Orleans living near gun violence experience accelerated biological aging, with a 2.5-month increase (from nearly 1,800 survey responses) and a 5.3% faster pace.
Researchers analyzed local neighborhood data to reveal the hidden health toll of community violence.
📰 Real Estate
REO LLC and the Housing Authority of New Orleans are planning a new four-story development called Baronne Lofts on Baronne St in Central City that will offer 21 senior apartments.
The building will include energy efficient appliances — solar panels and backup power are part of the design—with construction expected to start soon.
SRSA Commercial Real Estate closed the deal on 201 Bourbon Street with Lata Family Investments, LLC just weeks after listing the property.
The historic building (formerly Mango Mango Daiquiris) totals about 6,500 sqft and will be leased out under new ownership.
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