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Meeting Planner Appreciation Month launches with Caesars, Prevue backing
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A new global observance started Aug. 31 and runs through September to recognize meeting and incentive planners for their role in connecting people, supporting organizations and driving local economies.
Businesses look to older leads for new revenue
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Older contacts in a company database can become viable prospects when budgets, timing or priorities change.
How wedding transportation gets timed around ceremony and reception schedules
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Wedding transportation planning often starts by working backward from ceremony, photography and reception deadlines, especially when multiple venues, guest shuttles and New Orleans traffic can change the schedule.
JAMNOLA adds Black Masking Indian suits and Adinkra installation
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JAMNOLA is unveiling a new rotating exhibition in New Orleans featuring Black Masking Indian suits, relics and an interactive Adinkra installation through Mardi Gras. The additions spotlight African heritage, Mardi Gras Indian tradition and the…
Caitlynn Traylor blends hospitality, sales and Southern service
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Caitlynn Traylor is featured by Influential Women for her work as a Catering Banquet Sales Manager at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro and Copeland’s of New Orleans in Louisiana.
Shelly Williamson Esnard tops 1.5 million Botox units
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Shelly Williamson Esnard, PA-C, says she has administered more than 1.5 million units of Botox as of 2025, a milestone that puts the Baton Rouge injector among the most experienced in the U.S. The figure underscores the scale of her practice, her…
Rick Bogart marks nearly 50-year career with new documentary and two albums
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Clarinetist and vocalist Rick Bogart is being featured in a new Birdland documentary as he adds two new albums to a catalog that is now up for Grammy consideration.
Philip D. Lorio IV to appear on Fox 8 before Cure by Design Gala
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The Chopin Law Firm attorney will join Fox 8 on Aug. 25 to promote the upcoming Cure by Design Gala in New Orleans and spotlight support for the American Cancer Society.
MOPE Clinic pushes hematocrit monitoring in testosterone therapy
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MOPE Clinic in Metairie is spotlighting hematocrit, CBC testing and blood pressure monitoring for patients on testosterone replacement therapy after updated national guidance on testosterone diagnosis and oversight.
Northwest Financial Advisors names Kelly Demers president and CEO
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Northwest Federal Credit Union has appointed Kelly Demers as president and CEO of Northwest Financial Advisors after a nationwide search.
High-traffic entryways need more frequent cleaning as weather and use add wear
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Shared building spaces see the most daily traffic and can accumulate dirt, moisture and surface wear faster than lower-use areas.
Riess LeMieux opens registration for fifth annual Blueprint Conference
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Riess LeMieux has opened registration for the fifth annual Blueprint Conference, set for Oct. 29, 2026, at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel.
Bailey & Galyen warns Texans about legal rights after chemical plant accidents
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Bailey & Galyen is urging Texas workers, families and nearby residents to understand their options after chemical plant fires, explosions and toxic releases.
E.C.O. Builders explains how piling types shape residential and commercial foundations
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E.C.O. Builders Inc. in Slidell, Louisiana, is spotlighting the role of pilings in supporting homes and commercial buildings when surface soils cannot carry the load.
Randy Fertel links Trump’s midterm strategy to improvisation
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Author Randy Fertel says Donald Trump’s ability to improvise has been central to his political power and could shape the GOP’s 2026 midterm prospects.
Thousands Pack Jackson Ward for 35th Down Home Family Reunion
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Richmond’s E̲le̲gba Folklore Society marked the 35th Annual Down Home Family Reunion with a free, seven-hour celebration at Abner Clay Park on Aug. 15. The festival drew thousands with music, dance, heritage exhibits and youth programming centered…
Mesothelioma Victims Center pushes families of exposed workers to seek legal help
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The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging families of former construction and skilled trades workers diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer or mesothelioma to seek legal guidance and call for direct access to attorneys.
FIFDA returns to Paris Sept. 4-6 with 15 films from 13 countries and territories
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The 16th Festival International de Films de la Diaspora Africaine runs Sept. 4-6, 2026, at two Paris cinemas with 15 films, premieres and filmmaker talks.
Develop Fulton wins IEDC gold for RYSE Creative Village
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Develop Fulton earned a 2026 Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council for its support of RYSE Creative Village in Atlanta.
Historic Edloe Glades estate goes to auction in Amherst County
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Nicholls Auction Marketing Group will auction the circa-1826 Edloe Glades estate in Amherst County, Virginia, on Sept. 18. The 16.23-acre property includes a five-bedroom Federal-style home, outbuildings and equestrian features that could appeal…
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