Kingfish will rename the 21-story office tower the City Centre and will turn it into a hub for technology-based companies. In addition to the office tower, Kingfish bought a seven-story parking garage and an adjacent two-level annex.
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Chevron sells former New Orleans headquarters
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Chevron Corp. has sold its former headquarters building in New Orleans, a structure once eyed by the Nagin administration as a possible site for City Hall, to Kingfish Development LLC for $6 million.
Kingfish will rename the 21-story office tower the City Centre and will turn it into a hub for technology-based companies. In addition to the office tower, Kingfish bought a seven-story parking garage and an adjacent two-level annex.
Kingfish will rename the 21-story office tower the City Centre and will turn it into a hub for technology-based companies. In addition to the office tower, Kingfish bought a seven-story parking garage and an adjacent two-level annex.
Home Sweet Home at The Creole Cottage
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You…are a fabulously stylish earth girl who isn't easy to please when it comes to dressing your digs. Problem is you have caviar taste on a spam budget.
No problem. That's what The Creole Cottage is for.
You: The Creole Cottage?
Us: Yes, The Creole Cottage. It's this oh-so-cute upcycled home goods boutique located on Magazine Street. They take old furniture trash and turn it into new home treasures. You can find everything from dressers, to side tables, to beds and even linen; perfect for a shabby chic, interior design diva on a dime. But don't tell anyone we told you.Their stuff is so practically priced that items rarely stay in store for long. It's New Orleans' best kept home goods secret.
You: Oh really.
Us: Yes, really. Don't believe us, then check out their website or stop by the store.
You: Hmmm...I guess I'll see what the hype is about.
Us: Fabulous! Fish eggs don't sound too tasty anyway.
Where y'at?
The Creole Cottage
1817 Magazine Street
NOLA, 70130
When are you open?
Wednesday-Saturday, 11-5
What do you look like?
Check out the website to see current goods or become a fan on Facebook for discounts and sneak peeks at what's to come!
A Walk Through the Oak (Street)
Oak Street has changed amazingly since I last saw it, not long after Katrina. Previously the only reason I ventured down this street was to eat at Jacques-Imo’s, but now this area is alive with bustling shops and is great for an afternoon stroll.
There is a diverse group of shops along the street, just blocks from S. Carrollton Avenue. “More Fun Comics” is a classic comic shop, which has been open since 1990. They have a nice space, with a large selection of older comics easily accessible in the center aisle. More reading choices can be found at “Blue Cypress Books”, a used book store where you can trade-in your old books on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Keep an eye out for the super cute Bookstore Kitty (a.k.a. Kitty Meow)! Right across the street is the fabulous “Skip N’ Whistle”, a t-shirt store full of great New Orleans logos that really take me back, such as “K&B” and “Morgus the Magnificent”. They take custom orders and can screen the pictures on t-shirts, messenger bags, and a number of other items.
New Orleans Bath & Body Company Featured Exhibitor at the 2010 Miss Universe Gifting Suite
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Nica Naturals, a New Orleans-based company specializing in natural products for bath, body, hair and home was a featured exhibitor at the exclusive and official Gifting Suite for the 2010 Miss Universe® pageant at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on August 22nd and 23rd.
Nica Naturals’ products were enthusiastically received by pageant contestants, celebrity judges and recording artists at the two-day event. Guests received their choice of the company’s bestselling Sweetness Shea Butter Moisturizers, Caress Me Bath Salts, Bay Bay Brown Sugar Scrubs and Lavender Mist Soy Candles. Celebrities who received Nica Naturals products included Brett Michaels, Natalie Morales, Jane Seymour, Robin Leach, The Roots, Shiela E., and William and Chynna Baldwin.
Benardett Jno-Finn, founder, said her company’s inaugural participation in the high-profile event was an unforgettable experience.
Company Returning to New Orleans, Could Create 100 Jobs
Atlantic Metrocast, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlantic Wood Industries of Savannah, Ga., has signed an agreement with the Port of New Orleans to lease seven acres at France Road, to build a pre-stressed concrete production facility - the first of its kind in Southeast Louisiana. The new venture marks a return home for Atlantic, which was originally founded in New Orleans in 1901.
"Our hope is to be in New Orleans for the long term and participate in all of the exciting growth that this great city is experiencing," says William "Bill" Crossman, president of Atlantic Metrocast, Inc. "As a company, we are excited to return to the city of our roots and be able to provide employment in an area that is going through its own renaissance."
In addition to a capital investment of $5 million, the company is expected to boost the local economy with the creation of up to 100 jobs and $2.5 million in payroll with health and 401K benefits. Approximately $160,000 from the state's Economic Development Assistance Program will be used to help provide infrastructure for the company.
"Our hope is to be in New Orleans for the long term and participate in all of the exciting growth that this great city is experiencing," says William "Bill" Crossman, president of Atlantic Metrocast, Inc. "As a company, we are excited to return to the city of our roots and be able to provide employment in an area that is going through its own renaissance."
In addition to a capital investment of $5 million, the company is expected to boost the local economy with the creation of up to 100 jobs and $2.5 million in payroll with health and 401K benefits. Approximately $160,000 from the state's Economic Development Assistance Program will be used to help provide infrastructure for the company.
Louisiana businesses to be chosen for exchange program
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Louisiana businesses will take part in a new foreign exchange program developed by the U.S. Department of State, but they haven’t been picked yet, a New Orleans businessman says.
Kevin Langley, chairman-elect of the board for Entrepreneurs’ Organization and co-owner of Mid-City-based Ellis Construction, said he is helping the Department of State craft the program, Entrepreneurs for a New Beginning.
New Orleans ties with D.C. for lowest unemployment rate
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The New Orleans metropolitan area and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area were tied for the lowest unemployment rate among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas in November.
The unemployment rate for the New Orleans metro area, which includes Metairie and Kenner, was 6.1 percent, according to a report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New Orleans restaurateurs get into the museum business
In recent years, museums across the country have enlisted established chefs and restaurateurs to create restaurants whose offerings would better reflect the mission of the institutions themselves. New Orleans has, quite suddenly, made its case for joining the movement.
State of the Port of New Orleans: challenged but improving
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Port of New Orleans,
Recovery
The global recession has challenged all ports, including New Orleans, but the port is taking steps to improve its infrastructure and increase business, port President and CEO Gary LaGrange said during his annual State of the Port address to the World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans yesterday.
A major boost, he said, is a recently approved per-ton tax credit for Louisiana businesses using Louisiana ports and a tax credit encouraging private investment into public ports. These are “cost effective ways to help local companies compete globally, while also supportingLouisiana ports,” LaGrange said.
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A major boost, he said, is a recently approved per-ton tax credit for Louisiana businesses using Louisiana ports and a tax credit encouraging private investment into public ports. These are “cost effective ways to help local companies compete globally, while also supportingLouisiana ports,” LaGrange said.
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Mail delivery company to expand in New Orleans
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The Atlanta-based corporate mail delivery company MailExpress Inc. is opening a strategic distribution center in New Orleans, giving the company 20 distribution centers around the country.
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Entrepreneurs Take to 'Big Easy'
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startups
Four years after Hurricane Katrina's devastation, New Orleans is experiencing a rebirth of entrepreneurship.
Small-business owners who left are now coming back, driven by a sense of mission to help the struggling city and to take advantage of generous tax breaks. Young professionals have moved to the Big Easy to help with its recovery, enjoy its cultural offerings and start businesses. Surviving companies entered niche business lines as competitors folded or left.
New Orleans, Back on its Feet, Finds a New Entrepreneurial Spirit
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entrepeneurs,
Entrepreneur,
leaders
Before Katrina, New Orleans was known more for the free-wheeling atmosphere of its streets than the free-thinking of its business leaders. The economy was largely controlled by manufacturers and the oil and gas industries, with a business culture that valued seniority and lineage over raw talent. In stark contrast to that commercial stodginess was the city’s intrinsic creative energy — something any visitor can feel the moment they set foot there.
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New Orleans firms ranked on magazine's growth list
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Thirteen New Orleans area companies were ranked on this year's Inc. Magazine list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation, the magazine announced Wednesday.
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