New Orleans Sees Surge in Business Activity as Occupational Licenses Hit Record High; City to Launch New Business Permitting Concierge Program NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans is seeing a major surge in business activity, with more than 770 occupational licenses issued from January through September 2026, the highest number recorded in the City’s available data. Occupational licenses are required for businesses to legally operate. With three months still remaining in the year, the 2026 total has already far
Fresh Coat Painters of New Orleans Helps Homeowners Improve Now and Pay Over Time NEW ORLEANS, La. — September 20, 2026 — Fresh Coat Painters of New Orleans is making it easier for homeowners to improve, refresh or prepare their homes for sale with professional home improvement services and flexible financing options for qualified customers. Fresh Coat offers a range of residential and commercial services, including interior and exterior painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, drywall repair,
Gulf South Angels Announce Next Legal Brief Webinar on Navigating Compliance When Pooling Investment Capital NEW ORLEANS, LA (September 15, 2026) – Gulf South Angels (GSA), the region’s leading angel investor network, has announced the next installment of The Legal Brief: Gulf South Angels Webinar Series, a free quarterly webinar series providing practical legal education for investors, entrepreneurs and the broader innovation ecosystem across the Gulf South. The upcoming session, “Pooling Investment
Canal Place welcomes artisanal jewelry brand King Baby for its Louisiana debut Acclaimed rock’n’roll inspired jeweler to open its first Gulf South boutique Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring Louisiana-inspired collections NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 7, 2026) — Canal Place announced today the upcoming arrival of King Baby, the celebrated artisan jewelry label known for its distinct blend of rock’n’roll edge and uncompromising craftsmanship, marking the brand’s very first location in Louisiana. The boutique is set to
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – EFFECT CO., the startup company who is building an innovative platform that will turn lived experience into visible community impact, is pleased to announce that it has joined New Orleans & Company. With a stated mission to “…inspire, promote and encourage travel to our city for the economic, social & community benefit of New Orleans and its people,” New Orleans & Company is clearly a perfect partner for the upstart enterprise, according to EFFECT CO.’s founder, Mariel Campbell. “We are
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 29, 2026EFFECT CO. Brings Strategic Storytelling and Crisis Communications to New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Proud New Orleans native and resident of the GNO, Mariel Campbell, excitedly announced the foundation of her enterprise, EFFECT CO. This was recently followed by EFFECT CO. joining the New Orleans & Company ecosystem. Mariel’s ability to explain the most granular topics from her field is matched only by a relentless work ethic. Along with a background in international business
Zero Latency New Orleans has officially launched new corporate and private event packages designed for team building, group celebrations, and holiday gatherings. Located in the Warehouse District/CBD at 733 St. Joseph Street, Zero Latency offers the only free-roam, full-body virtual reality arena in New Orleans, where groups can step inside cinematic worlds and work together in real time. Teams move freely in a shared play space (no wires, no tethers), communicating, strategizing, and experiencing