Community Spotlight: trepwise Announces Corporate Social Responsibility Program

August 23, 2019

In an era when many corporations are more interested in profits over people, New Orleans-based consulting firm trepwise is taking a different approach. On Wednesday, the company announced its new corporate social responsibility program, dubbed “trepwork for good.” The program is intended to harness the various corporate resources – social, financial, and intellectual – and […]


SWBNO Inspects Canals, Finds Cars

August 22, 2019

On August 20, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) discovered one potential cause of flooding during the July 10 rain event. Using an amphibious vehicle equipped with an underwater camera to inspect the underground canal at the intersection of the Lafitte Greenway and Jefferson Davis Parkway, the SWBNO discovered an overturned car […]


Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Dies at 76

August 18, 2019

Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco died on Sunday at the age of 76 following a long battle with ocular melanoma. In 2003, Blanco was the first woman to be elected governor of Louisiana. However, Hurricane Katrina struck only 20 months into her tenure as governor, killing more than 1500 people in New Orleans, damaging […]


New Orleans On Track To Become Fiscally Stable

August 7, 2019

On Tuesday, the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) updated their estimate of the City’s revenue for the 2019 fiscal year to show that New Orleans is on track to reduce their reliance on one-time revenue. They are also closer to eliminating the use of the balance fund to fill any budget holes. “If things continue on […]


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