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JEDCO unveiled the new Churchill Innovation & Research Campus in Avondale.

Covering 480 acres, the campus offers opportunities for research, manufacturing, and headquarters operations and has earned a REDI Sites Gold designation to boost regional business growth.

On Oct. 14, Prokeep launched its Order Pro AI agent family in New Orleans to help distributor counter teams draft replies, match product requests and summarize customer conversations; employees review suggestions to keep service fast.

New Orleans tourism officials reported a 12% drop in August hotel tax collections but expect a strong finish as over a dozen conventions will bring in 225,000 visitors by December.

Louisiana received $461,475 through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to support local honey, pecan, citrus & mayhaw producers with research, education, marketing and outreach projects.

The funds, announced on Oct. 15, will help growers improve crop quality and market access.

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine received preliminary accreditation from LCME and will begin recruiting for its inaugural summer 2027 class at the Center for Medical Education in Benson Tower in the BioDistrict; the new school, a collaboration between Xavier and Ochsner Health, is expected to boost local jobs and healthcare.

Residents on Kildeer Street say a water leak persists near their homes despite emergency repairs (45 days) by the Sewerage and Water Board, causing property damage and an oak tree loss.

Neighbors worry about aging infrastructure and ask when lasting repairs will be done.

The West Bank Flood Protection Authority is nearly finishing the Bayou Segnette Levee Lift in Westwego (raising a section from 12 ft to 15.5 ft) while designers work on upgrades in Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria (boosting storm surge protection for around 250,000 West Bank residents).

The Sewerage and Water Board issued a boil water advisory for parts of New Orleans East (due to a water main break at 14600 Curran Boulevard) on Oct.

15; residents are advised to boil or use bottled water while repairs are underway.

The Louisiana Department of Health has opened a monthlong Medicaid enrollment period for 274,000 Healthy Blue members to choose a new plan for 2027 (Nov.

16 deadline). Those who do not choose a plan will be automatically assigned one while ensuring 60 days of prescription coverage.

New Orleans CityBusiness today honors its 21st class of Health Care Heroes by recognizing local physicians, nurses, dentists and veterinarians (care providers who support our growing health care community) through detailed profiles that highlight their contributions.

The former Lake Forest Plaza in New Orleans East remains abandoned as city officials and community members debate redevelopment plans amid a projected $100 million gap in the 2027 budget (including $77 million in cuts), prompting questions over future investment and local growth.

Saints coach Kellen Moore and his players are preparing for Sunday's contest against the Giants despite owner Gayle Benson’s stern remarks — after a slow start with three losses, Moore said the team will focus on better performance moving forward.