Grammy nominee Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu played the blues classic “St. James Infirmary” in front of a surprised crowd of students at Martin Behrman Charter Academy on March 19. The Mayor, who played the trumpet, visited the school in coordination with Andrews’ music foundation “Horns for Schools.” The foundation [...]
A significant investment in road repairs will benefit transportation and infrastructure regionally. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Sherri H. LeBas, along with City of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission and the Federal Highway Administration, recently announced a new $90 million transportation improvement program. The Paths to Progress [...]
Regional Participation is an Asset to Sustainable Economic Growth & Job Creation ( New Orleans, LA) – Business and community leaders on the Westbank of New Orleans agree that economic development will expand substantially as regional efforts are aligned. As such, The Economic Impact of Regional Participation on the Westbank will serve as the topic of [...]
(Wednesday, March 21, 2012) – The Orleans Parish School Board will hold public meetings to receive community input on Governor Bobby Jindal’s education reform proposal. The meetings will take place Wednesday, March 21 at McDonogh 35 High School and Thursday, March 22 at Oak Park Baptist Church. Both meetings will take place at 6:30pm. Additional information [...]
(New Orleans, LA – Monday, March 12, 2012) – The Honorable Billy Nungesser, President of Plaquemines Parish, will deliver a keynote presentation on The Economic Impact of Regional Participation on the Westbank at the Algiers Economic Development Foundation’s (AEDF) Quarterly Business Luncheon Wednesday, April 4, 2012. The event will take place at English Turn Golf [...]
Businesses can take advantage of the four remaining Business Information Sessions being presented by Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Economic Development. Each session will focus on specific topics. Those interested can attend any and/or all sessions, which are open to the public. All sessions will take place from 5:00-6:30 pm at various locations throughout New [...]
(New Orleans, Louisiana- Tuesday, March 6, 2012) – After thorough review, the Boards of Directors of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) and the neighborhood Presidents comprising the Algiers Neighborhood President’s Council (ANPC), have independently passed measures in support of the Crescent City Connection’s Task Force’s recommendation to extend the tolls. These recommendations suggest that [...]
@ Robert Hanley’s Corporate Apartments Join the Algiers Economic Development Foundation for an evening of business networking on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Robert Hanley’s River Point Corporate Apartments. The event will feature live music and hours d’oeuvres provided by Olive Branch Café. Guests will also have special access to an open courtyard and penthouse [...]
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 [...]
