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Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded a $5,123 Healthy Communities Grant to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana to support litter prevention and waste management in Bayou Bienvenu. The funding will help to clean the waterways and install educational signage, promoting the health of local ecosystems and the importance of a clean environment. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gXAUE2ha

University Medical Center New Orleans issued a statement that it is fully prepared to continue providing high-quality care during the upcoming nurse strike called by the National Nurses United union. Despite the union's announcement, UMC says it remains committed to patient care and ongoing contract negotiations. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gKuq8-gS

Beth Walker, the newly appointed CEO of ochsner-health-system main campus in New Orleans, has dedicated 22 years to advancing healthcare in Louisiana while emphasizing the importance of community and the impact of leadership. She aims to address the state's healthcare challenges by fostering local engagement and creating a healthcare model that rivals leading institutions like the Mayo Clinic. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gDvr-v8m

@nunez-community-college Chancellor Tina Tinney, Ed. D., received an invitation to participate in a Space Workforce Roundtable Oct. 3 at the White House in Washington D.C. The discussion was facilitated by the Office of the Vice President, the National Space Council, the Department of Labor and the Department of Education. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gx6JRh2G

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE), located at 818 Howard Avenue, is set to unveil its new Southern Jewish Family Research Center on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. This expansion marks the museum’s first major addition since it opened in spring 2021. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/ghvGM_-7

Here's our week in review and some biz stories you might have missed. https://lnkd.in/gFnkeZKY

Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with The Eliza Jane recognized as the 10th ranked hotel in New Orleans. More than 575,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the United States submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to offer a comprehensive look at the places they eagerly anticipate revisiting. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gQfgqhG3

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) regularly hosts conferences, tradeshows, conventions and glamorous high-profile events such as charity galas and Carnival balls. But recently they have been talking trash. On Oct. 8, the Convention Center completed its second major waste audit. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gkDDQstE

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene — and the Boeing machinist strike?— than a broader softening in the labor market. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims jumped by by 33,000 to 258,000 for the week of Oct. 3. That's the most since Aug. 5, 2023 and well above the 229,000 analysts were expecting. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/eJnyDg9Q

Laborde Products, a marine engine and equipment distribution company, announced it is investing $5.85 million to establish a new operations center and warehouse at its headquarters in St. Tammany Parish. The expansion will create dedicated research and development space as the company aims to broaden its range of products. #BizNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/eMDfiQw8