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Influential Women spotlights Southern University at New Orleans financial aid director Latasha Hales
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Influential Women is featuring Latasha Hales, a higher education leader who now serves as director of financial aid at Southern University at New Orleans.
Heart N Hands sets September heart health events in New Orleans
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Heart N Hands will host a heart health summit and fundraising gala in New Orleans on Sept. 11-12 to support girls’ prevention education, wellness and leadership programs.
Baton Rouge Telco credit union sees $4 million in loan value from Appli calculators
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Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union launched Appli’s AI-powered calculators on its website and says the tools generated more than $4 million in loan conversion value in just over a month.
Cold fronts shift wildlife activity in Louisiana swamps
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Cold fronts moving through South Louisiana can quickly change where and when wildlife is active in Louisiana wetlands.
Louisiana tops Botox injections per capita in NavMDs study
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NavMDs’ new state-by-state analysis finds Louisiana has the most Botox injectors per capita, while the South Atlantic accounts for 30% of the nation’s annual neuromodulator injections.
Bleisure travel trend boosts New Orleans business hotels
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New data shows more business travelers are blending work and leisure, and New Orleans is well-positioned to benefit from the shift.
Louisiana homeowners urged to check fence lines for mower and trimmer damage
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Repeated contact from mowers and string trimmers can slowly wear down wood, vinyl, metal and chain-link fences during Louisiana’s long growing season.
Paul Oakenfold sets North American Mission Underground tour for October and November 2026
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Paul Oakenfold will take his Mission Underground tour to 17 markets in the U.S. and Canada from Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, 2026, with The Crystal Method on most dates and Liquid Todd as support.
Influential Women spotlights Glenda Lysama Hernandez's work in multilingual AI
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Influential Women is featuring Glenda Lysama Hernandez, a Katy, Texas-based project manager and AI language specialist with more than a decade of experience in data annotation, quality assurance and multilingual AI training.
New Orleans rolls out 2026 Halloween calendar
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New Orleans has announced a citywide 2026 Halloween slate running from mid-October through Halloween weekend, led by the free Krewe of BOO! parade on Oct. 24 and family events, ticketed parties and museum programming across the city.
Transportation network helps power New Orleans tourism
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New Orleans tourism depends on transportation to connect visitors with hotels, restaurants, conventions, cruise terminals, festivals and attractions across the city and surrounding region.
Gordon McKernan opens fourth annual billboard design contest in Louisiana
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Louisiana residents of all ages can enter Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys’ fourth annual Billboard Design Competition from Aug. 17 through Sept. 20. Winners can earn gift cards, charity donations and a chance to see their artwork on an official…
Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer lands on 2026 Inc. 5000
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Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer earned its first spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking No. 2,316 nationally and No. 7 in New Orleans–Metairie.
Research says New Orleans mansion housed first desegregated public school in the South
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New research tied to the Lalaurie Mansion at 1140 Royal Street says the Lower Girls’ School opened there in 1870 as the first racially integrated public school in the South.
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.
Wedding venue splits put transportation planning at the center of the day
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When ceremonies and receptions happen at different locations, transportation becomes part of the wedding timeline, not just a ride between venues.
South Louisiana swamp tours shift with the seasons
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Seasonal weather is changing the swamp tour experience near New Orleans, with temperature, rainfall, humidity and hurricane season all affecting wildlife, water conditions and visitor preparation.
Commercial roof condition decides coating or replacement, contractor says
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An aging commercial roof may qualify for a protective coating, but only if the underlying assembly is still sound.
ITI Technical College tops Louisiana in Georgetown ROI rankings
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Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked ITI Technical College No. 1 in Louisiana for 10-year return on investment, with strong placement nationally among associate degree colleges.
Chopin Law Firm attorneys lead New Orleans Bar Association CLE on workers' comp claims
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The Chopin Law Firm’s Leah R. Rhodes and John C. Wegmann spoke at a New Orleans Bar Association CLE on July 15, 2026, focused on workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims.
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