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Community Spotlight: The Marquee Opens With Habitat Build

July 19, 2019

There are few resorts or venues that begin their tenure in a city the way that The Marquee by Bluegreen Vacations did.

A Plan to Spread Essence Festival’s Economic Impact Throughout New Orleans

July 7, 2019

During the first Global Black Economic Forum held at Essence Festival, Mayor Cantrell explained the false impression that tourism dollars stay in the city.

Ann Marie Sorrell Takes Over Essence Fest Bookstore

July 6, 2019

Ann Marie Sorrell, Jamaican born philanthropist, author, award-winning business leader and entrepreneurial woman, will make her second debut at the 2019 Essence Festival in New Orleans. Sorrell’s book, Chronicles of a Serial Dater was chosen to be sold and displayed during Essence Fest in their popular bookstore as part of the Convention Center festivities. In […]

Essence Festival 2019: Beyond The Music

July 1, 2019

The 2019 Annual Essence Festival continues its track of expansion in audience, scope, and influence – both on social and economic levels. Last years event brought in well over 500,000 attendees and $280 million in city revenue. The four-day event incorporates more of Louisiana’s black and minority-owned businesses via initiatives created by Essence’s new black […]

Celebrating New Orleans’ Young Entrepreneurs

June 30, 2019

The youth of New Orleans has been in the news a lot lately. With the recent announcements of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s new juvenile justice initiative and the implementation of a citywide curfew, some residents have become concerned that the reputation of New Orleans’ children is being skewed unnecessarily negatively. “As a city, we should be […]

LaundryCares Foundation Hosts Free Laundry Day

June 19, 2019

On Wednesday, June 19, the LaundryCares Foundation will host a Free Laundry Day event in New Orleans.

Pride on Film: The New Louisiana LGBT Film Festival

June 17, 2019

Seeking “to hear voices from all members of the LGBT Community and allies,” at the end of June the Louisiana LGBT Film Festival will launch on June 28.