Mix. Mingle. Mardi Gras. For one night only, Woldenberg Village in New Orleans will transform with New Orleans style carnival flare to host AEDF’s Mardi Gras Business mixer on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The event will take place in Woldenberg’s Villas Auditorium, 3701 Behrman Place from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. In a lively networking atmosphere, attendees [...]
(New Orleans, LA) – On Thursday, January 19, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the first honorees of the Algiers Volunteer Wall of Fame will be recognized at a reception at the Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan Street. Five Algerines – Georgiana Brunet, Emma Bryan, Irene Burrus, Valerie Massimi and Marge Sherrod – have been selected [...]
Mark Singletary, President & Publisher of New Orleans City Business to Deliver Keynote Address (New Orleans, LA – Tuesday, December 20, 2011)—The Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) will feature Mark Singletary, President and Publisher of New Orleans City Business as keynote speaker for AEDF’s first 2012 Quarterly Business Luncheon. The event will take place Wednesday, [...]
The Algiers levee of the Mississippi River will be set aglow on Saturday, as the Algiers Holiday Bonfire, which includes a massive installation, FLOODWALL, by artist Jana Napoli is lighted by City Council President Jacquelyn Clarkson, Cm. Kristin Palmer, Fire Chief Tim McConnell, Algiers Economic Development District President Christopher Kane and the artist herself. The event is supported by the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS –There are lots of choices for holiday fun in New Orleans, but the most activity in one place this year will be in Algiers during the Algiers Holiday Festival and Bonfire November 26-December 10. Of course, the centerpiece of the Algiers Holiday Festival is the annual bonfire, constructed by the New Orleans Fire [...]
(New Orleans, LA—Tuesday, November 8, 2011)—The Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) was recently recognized for its collaboration with the City of New Orleans during the Neighborhoods Partnership Network’s (NPN) 2011 Trumpet Awards. NPN/Trumpet bestowed AEDF with the Best City -Neighborhood Partnership honor in light of AEDF’s recent receipt of a $200,000 grant from the NFL/LISC [...]
Visit Algiers for Holiday Fun This Year! There are lots of choices for holiday fun in New Orleans, but the most activity in one place this year will be in Algiers during the Algiers Holiday Festival and Bonfire taking place on the beautiful Algiers Riverfront Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5PM to 9PM. The centerpiece [...]
Join AEDF and colleagues for casual business networking and light refreshments within the beautiful ambiance of Forest Isle’s private apartment and townhouse community complex, 5000 Woodland Drive, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6PM to 8PM. Attendees will have a chance to win a 3-month membership from Anytime Fitness (Algiers) as well as door prizes from [...]
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing types of white collar crimes in the U.S. Experts say it’s costing businesses about $48 billion annually and $5billion for consumers (Louisiana Department of Revenue). Fortunately, there’s help. AEDF is partnering with AARP’s Fight Fraud—Shred Instead! initiative—a national campaign that’s prompting communities across the U.S. to get [...]
Mayor Mitch Landrieu has announced the launch of a $52.3 million soft second mortgage homebuyer assistance initiative, which will provide hundreds of New Orleans families with an opportunity to become first-time homebuyers. The goal of the initiative is to promote homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income residents and families who are buying their first [...]
