Economic Disparity: Is It Hurting New Orleans Business?
January 1, 2019
The City of New Orleans 2018 disparity study examined if there is a level playing field for minority and women-owned businesses in City contracts. There isn't.
Tag: Local Economy
Convention Junction, What’s Your Function?
November 1, 2018
Directors claim that to remain competitive, the Morial Convention Center needs to build an adjoining hotel, which it currently lacks. However, the board also wants to finance the hotel using a combination of incentives and tax abatements from the city, and money from the Convention Center’s fund, which in turn comes from city taxes earmarked for its coffers.
The Progressive’s Lifestyle in New Orleans: Supporting Local Growers and Cooperatives
September 21, 2018
Here in New Orleans, there are so many activities and happenings each week, let alone each weekend, that choosing what to do can be a real quandary. This is the seventeenth edition of our weekly series (formerly “things to do”) where we at Big Easy Magazine share meaningful activities for the busy Progressive. So what’s […]
Women Owned and Operated Businesses: Critical to New Orleans
September 1, 2018
I feel lucky to have found other female entrepreneurs all over this city to inspire my efforts. All of these said entrepreneurs have dealt with setbacks and tribulations connected to their gender. Though they don’t deserve an ounce of their adversity, all of the women I spoke with push through these times, and work to keep themselves, and fellow females standing tall.
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