News for March 2011

Budget hurts parks, tourism, he saysThursday, March 24, 2011By Jan MollerCapital bureauBATON ROUGE -- State parks, libraries, arts and tourism promotion programs would be shortchanged under Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget proposal, Lt. Gov. Jay Darden… Read More »

Thursday, March 24, 2011By Jaquetta WhiteBusiness writerThe Ernest N. Morial Convention Center -- New Orleans failed in its bid to lure a major national hunting and gaming conference to the city from its decade-long home in Las Vegas, an official wit… Read More »

LA Workforce disagrees the Forbes Magazine article...Don Ames ReportingWWL RadioA recent article in Forbes Magazine said New Orleans would be the toughest city in which to find a job in 2011.But, the State Labor Department strongly disagrees.Labor o… Read More »

"He was the icon in the industry for running convention centers,"...Wednesday, March 23, 2011By Jaquetta WhiteBusiness writerJimmie D. Fore, who led the New Orleans convention center for 16 years, died Sunday at his home in Marble Falls, Texas. He wa… Read More »

Tax credit issue has been to blame for the stall in workMarch 21, 2011The Times-PicayuneBy: Frank DonzeThe stalled renovation of the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is scheduled to resume next month, thanks to a decision Monday by City Hall to fron… Read More »

New owners believe New Orleans is on the upswing.Wednesday, March 16, 2011City BusinessGreg LaRose, EditorThe JW Marriott New Orleans on Canal Street has new owners. According to Chaffe & Associates, which provides merger and acquisition data for Cit… Read More »

2 airlines add nonstop flights... Monday, March 14, 2011 BY: CityBusiness staff reports Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has announced new nonstop service to Baltimore-Washington and Nashville, Tenn., on Southwest Airlines a… Read More »

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New Orleans airport is one of eight given approval for Cuba flightsPublished: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 By The Associated Press Eight airports including Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, have gained fede… Read More »

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is bracing for a busy seven-day stretch as Mardi Gras revelers descend on the city.Armstrong Airport in high gearMore travelers than usual attractedTimes-PicayuneSaturday, March 05, 2011From staff re… Read More »