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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 05/26/2026 > sail-250-new-orleans-maritime-celebration-launch

Sail 250 launches in New Orleans

23+ hour, 2+ min ago  (628+ words) New Orleans will become the first U. S. host city for the nationwide Sail 250 maritime celebration beginning May 27, launching a weeklong event that brings U. S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels, international tall ships, and public waterfront programming to the Mississippi River as part…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 08/28/2025 > city-park-2050-new-orleans-master-plan

City Park 2050 plan to shape New Orleans future

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (325+ words) City Park Conservancy has approved a sweeping long-term vision for New Orleans City Park, unveiling City Park 2050, a development and community engagement plan that will shape the 1, 300-acre greenspace through midcentury. The plan, endorsed this week by the City Park…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 12/23/2025 > louisiana-mercedes-emissions-settlement

Louisiana to receive $478, 000 from Mercedes settlement

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (215+ words) Most Admired C-Suite Executives Louisiana to receive $478, 000 from Mercedes settlement Nolan Mc Kendry, The Center Square//December 23, 2025// Louisiana will receive about $478, 000 under a nearly $150 million multistate settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA over allegations the company used illegal emissions-cheating software in hundreds…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 12/10/2025 > vision-2035-new-orleans-regional-growth-plan

New Orleans unveils 10-year regional plan focused on quality of life, economic growth

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (592+ words) New Orleans & Company and a coalition of regional agencies have released a sweeping 10-year roadmap aimed at improving quality of life, strengthening economic opportunity and supporting cultural sustainability across the Greater New Orleans area. The plan's release follows months of…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 12/10/2025 > louisiana-judicial-pay-raises-compensation-commission

Louisiana state panel recommends judges receive pay hikes " again

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (812+ words) A state government panel set up to evaluate judges" pay recommends the Louisiana Legislature raise state judicial salaries "again. Louisiana"s Judicial Compensation Commission voted Monday to back a plan that would raise pay next year for district court judges…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 12/09/2025 > louisiana-medicaid-contracts-dropped-aetna-unitedhealthcare

Louisiana abruptly cuts two Medicaid contracts, putting care options for 488, 500 in limbo

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1110+ words) State health department plans to move enrollees to other plans by Jan. 1 Gov. Jeff Landry's administration is abruptly ending contracts with two of the six companies that provide Medicaid insurance in Louisiana, a move that could leave 488, 500 residents uncertain of…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 11/26/2025 > plan-a-games-opens-new-data-platform-studio-in-new-orleans

Plan A Games opens new data platform studio in New Orleans

6+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (399+ words) KEY TAKEAWAYS: Plan A Games establishes a new data platform studio in New Orleans" Warehouse District. Expansion expected to create high-skill engineering jobs and support local tech growth. Studio focuses on analyzing mobile free-to-play game performance and user engagement. Louisiana-based…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 11/25/2025 > meta-ai-workshop-new-orleans

Meta hosts AI workshop for New Orleans businesses

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (263+ words) Meta, in partnership with Greater New Orleans Inc. , hosted an AI training workshop aimed at helping local small business owners leverage artificial intelligence tools to grow and streamline their operations. About 40 representatives from New Orleans organizations participated in the event,…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 11/25/2025 > new-orleans-border-patrol-sweep

New Orleans next stop for Border Patrol, reports say

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (625+ words) Nolan Mc Kendry, The Center Square//November 25, 2025// New Orleans and state officials are preparing for the expected arrival of U. S. Border Patrol agents as the Trump administration expands its immigration crackdown in the South, but information remains sparse. No public official…...

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neworleanscitybusiness. com > blog > 11/24/2025 > meta-truck-traffic-holly-ridge-crashes-safety

Construction on Meta's largest data center brings 600% crash spike, chaos to rural Louisiana

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1802+ words) Penelope Hull doesn't care that the road in front of her elementary school leads to what will be'the largest data center in the world. She just misses the playground in front of Holly Ridge Elementary School. It's'shut down this year'because…...

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