https://www.theadvocate.com/search/?a=833f08c4-4a68-11e9-b615-fb136ad9f97d&s=start_time&sd=desc&f=rss www.theadvocate.com - RSS Results TNCMS 1.82.1 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 To stroll down the hall of investment firm Villere & Co.'s offices on the 18th floor of the Pan American Life Center on Poydras Street is to journey through New Orleans' financial history. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c1d5d8e1-a8d7-5f31-b2c3-27e402580d1f https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/villere--co-head-talks-about-new-orleans-investments/article_c1d5d8e1-a8d7-5f31-b2c3-27e402580d1f.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer A construction fence emblazoned with "Rome wasn't built in a day" has been blocking the streets at the foot of Canal Street for almost four years. But on Tuesday, it will be cleared to reveal a $435 million transformation of… Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/08da98f3-718f-5403-95ef-c9339c46dfce https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/caesars-casino-renovations-new-orleans/article_08da98f3-718f-5403-95ef-c9339c46dfce.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer Hurricane Helene's tear through Florida, Georgia and the western edges of the Carolinas in September caused widespread damage but left the property insurance industry expecting to emerge bruised but not broken. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/34465232-f692-594a-9693-1225c606c54c https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/louisianans-await-hurricane-season-impact-on-insurance-rates/article_34465232-f692-594a-9693-1225c606c54c.html BY ANTHONY McAULEY | Staff writer Louisiana’s longshoremen headed back to the docks at noon on Friday, ending a three-day strike that shuttered U.S. container ports from Maine to Texas, including operations at New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:55:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ea317ba9-d155-5faa-93aa-022e39156f39 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/new-orleans-dockworkers-resume-work-but-truckers-protest/article_ea317ba9-d155-5faa-93aa-022e39156f39.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer Gov. Jeff Landry appointed the personal attorney of his close confidante Shane Guidry as chairperson of the Port of New Orleans and the Public Belt Railroad, using newly expanded powers over state boards and commissions to place an ally into… Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0f3b87e7-37e6-5335-8e66-ca7422d72081 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/jeff-landry-shane-guidry-lawyer-port-of-new-orleans-chairman/article_0f3b87e7-37e6-5335-8e66-ca7422d72081.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer Tyrone Hughes won over New Orleans Saints fans in the 1990s as a fleet-footed kick returner. He holds several team records, including the most kickoff return yards in a single game, and his four years with the Saints earned him… Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:22:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0e018407-88d5-501d-8df8-6acc4da4450a https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/saints-tyrone-hughes-eviction-jefferson-parish/article_0e018407-88d5-501d-8df8-6acc4da4450a.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer Breeze Airways is delaying the launch of two separate routes from New Orleans to Las Vegas and Los Angeles due to "aircraft delivery constraints," Breeze spokesperson Gareth Edmondson-Jones said Tuesday. The delays come after travelers already bought flight tickets. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ec5d8fc9-b480-5ceb-9867-bfdbda962056 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/new-orleans-airport-breeze-airways-delays-nonstop-routes/article_ec5d8fc9-b480-5ceb-9867-bfdbda962056.html By POET WOLFE and TONY MCAULEY | Staff writers The Better Business Bureau brand these days can call to mind a bygone era, when customers knew the name of their local pharmacist and Andy Griffith was the sheriff of Mayberry on the top-rated prime-time television show. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/930cc1ac-5299-5838-a163-e1367a6e6935 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/how-the-better-business-bureau-is-trying-to-stay-relevant/article_930cc1ac-5299-5838-a163-e1367a6e6935.html BY ANTHONY McAULEY | Staff writer Two days after Hurricane Francine rolled through Louisiana, local power companies were making steady progress trimming trees, repairing electricity lines and restoring service to customers across the New Orleans metro area and along the coast, though they warned that outages… Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:47:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e8824edb-b1dd-5342-9dc2-d41b7a5463a4 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/hurricane/entergy-louisiana-new-orleans-hurricane-francine-power-restoration-times/article_e8824edb-b1dd-5342-9dc2-d41b7a5463a4.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY AND RICH COLLINS | Staff writers On the desk of Jay Cicero, head of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, is the Super Bowl equivalent of a battle plan. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/565b3934-64a2-50dc-941c-1e9afdb6080b https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/super-bowl-lix-countdown-new-orleans-has-long-to-do-list/article_565b3934-64a2-50dc-941c-1e9afdb6080b.html BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer