Operation: Healthcare
LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn understands the business of running a major hospital group.
Youth Matters
Founder and CEO of Enriched Schools, André Feigler, seeks to transform guest education.
Path to Prosperity
Melissa Ehlinger leads the charge at the New Orleans Business Alliance.
Game-Changer
GNOF president and CEO Albert Ruesga aims to change New Orleans for the better — one philanthropic act at a time.
Lights, Camera, Action!
The young president and co-founder of The Solomon Group, Gary Solomon, Jr., knows how to light up a room.
Shelter From the Storm
Mary Claire Landry helps victims of domestic violence reclaim their lives. Romantic and family relationships are ideally about love, but, in some dark cases, emotional abuse and physical violence can take root. And because victims’ lives are so intertwined psychologically and financially with their abusers, escape from these relationships is often difficult.
Eye on the Prize
A local real estate developer, and New Orleans returnee, focuses on community transformation to help the city thrive.
Man on a Mission
Octavio Mantilla has found a home in the New Orleans restaurant world.
Ready for a Close-Up
Hollywood Trucks CEO Andre Champagne makes travel plans.
Right Direction
Nicole Blair helps create opportunities for a nontraditional workforce.
Woman on a Mission
A local healthcare consultant has far-reaching plans for the Crescent City.
Skyward Bound
A local spa owner turns to automation for the ultimate body-bliss experience.
Sweet Success
Local entrepreneur Joel Dondis is in the business of food.
On Call with Dr. Kathleen Sullivan
A local obstetrics and gynecology doctor champions women’s health.
Civic Duty
The Alliance for Good Government takes the guesswork out of elections. Big elections get all the attention. When citizens walk into a voting booth to choose their president, senators or representatives, they typically already have a good idea about the candidates.
Living a Legacy
Brandon Berger finds flourishing opportunities at home in New Orleans. When Brandon Berger moved back to New Orleans in 2008 to take a role in the family business—commercial real estate development firm The Berger Company—the city was a tough sell.
An Interview with Dr. Karen DeSalvo, New Orleans Health Commissioner
When we talk about healthcare in America, we’re normally talking about things like doctor visits, prescriptions, emergency services, out-of-pocket costs and insurance.
An Interview with José Suquet, CEO of Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Today, Miami is considered the United States’ gateway to Latin America, but throughout much of the 20th century, New Orleans filled that role.
An Interview with Mike Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of SCT Management Services
An old joke goes, “It’s easy to quit smoking. I know because I’ve done it hundreds of times.” Of course, the truth underlying this joke is that it’s really, really hard to quit smoking cigarettes. It’s been said that first-time quitters suffer the same 75% relapse rate as recovering alcoholics and heroin addicts.
Meet + Greet: Tom Benson
Patron Saint gives all to his teams and his city
An Interview with Ashton Thomas, President of New Orleans Auction Galleries
Most people have never participated in a real-life auction
Guy T. Williams
An Interview with Guy T. Williams, CEO of Gulf Coast Bank
Todd Graves
An Interview with Todd Graves, Founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s
Gary LaGrange
Interview with Gary LaGrange, President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans
ARTS | Ballet Hispanico
The dance company, founded 42 years ago by Tina Ramirez, is the oldest in the country devoted to exploring the diversity of Latin culture.
Interview with Kurt Weigle
President and CEO, Downtown Development District
Hotel Modern
A new entry on the city’s hotel scene checks in on Lee Circle
Stirling Vision
Stirling Properties CEO Sees Vibrant Future for City’s Commercial Real Estate Market
A Man of Great Tastes
Greg Reggio and The Taste Buds serve up great food and dish out community spirit.
New BlueCross BlueShield Chief Wants to Make Health-Care Delivery Systematic
BlueCross BlueShield Chief Dr. Ken Phenow Has a Plan
Zephyrs’ Orthopedist Keeps Players in Top Form
When people in New Orleans think sports, they tend to think football first and basketball second.
Fair Trade
The restaurant industry’s new CEO brings his practical guidance to the table
The Business Side of Taking Care of People
Warner Thomas on leading the New Orleans region’s biggest hospital
Savoring the Experience
Kevin Kimball helps bring together world-renowned winemakers and chefs for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
Rolling the Credits
FBT Film and Entertainment acts as a central resource to provide the film industry with everything it needs
The Biggest Winners
Bariatric surgery patients get a full range of support at Omega Hospital
Harvesting Opportunity
David Guidry’s family farm sowed the seeds for a successful business
Heal Like a Pro
Ochsner’s Sports Medicine Center mends Saints and weekend warriors alike
Hales Yeah!
For this lifelong Saints fan, overseeing the marketing initiatives for the franchise is a dream come true
Up With People
Clients and employees are the number one priority for Covington-based Gilsbar
Great Gaines
Ochsner recognizes a shift in health care and brings in a new executive to help lead the way
Let’s Hear It for the Home Team
Ochsner joins forces with Tom and Gayle Benson to create a one-of-a-kind cancer center
Homegrown Idea
A local nonprofit corners the farmers’ market and strengthens community at the same time
Captain of Industry
As the head of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, Harlon Pearce promotes and defends business in the Gulf
Steps in the Right Direction
Ochsner helps its employees save money while getting in shape
One Man’s Treasure
Sidney Torres IV takes pride in taking out the trash
Grade-A Care
Ochsner gets national recognition for its exceptional service
One Bright Bulb
The CEO of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States has mastered the industry she loves
Grade-A Care
Ochsner gets national recognition for its exceptional service
For Love of Country
Cuban-American attorney George Fowler III has found success in New Orleans while supporting the people of his homeland
The Killer in You
Heart disease takes more lives than the flu, but the good news is that you can prevent it
A Company That Cares
Diabetics find the support they need with Diabetes Management & Supplies
Model Trader
Matt Wisdom’s TurboSquid inks deals between customers and creators of 3-D imagery
Don’t let the holidays stress you out
Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support
Quality Over Quantity
Omega Hospital is proof that good things come in small packages
Legal Eagle
Following in the footsteps of Wendell Gauthier, attorney John Houghtaling makes his mark
A Passion for Giving
The Tocqueville Society recognizes the philanthropy of Phyllis M. Taylor
Partners in Health
Rouses and Ochsner team up to help consumers make smart dietary choices
Good to the Bone
Ochsner’s chairman of orthopaedics looks out for his department and its patients
Can-Do Cannizzarro
Undaunted by the challenges of his position, the district attorney aims to stop crime by joining forces with the community
Sportsman’s Paradise
Saints linebacker Scott Fujita has it all: a football career, a wife and two kids and a city that loves him
A Culinary Ambassador
Chef John Folse is known the world over as an authority on Cajun and Creole cuisine
Special Treatment
Breast cancer patients come from far and wide for the care and services of St. Charles Surgical Hospital
Got (Local) Milk?
Louisiana’s Kleinpeter Farms Dairy gives its cows and its customers only the best
A Grocery Story
Anthony Rouse Sr. was a hands-on presence at the supermarket chain that bears his name
The Gentle Martial Art
Focusing on self-defense and harmony, the discipline of Aikido provides lifelong benefits to practitioners
Cutting-Edge Care
Humana is a pioneer in the health insurance industry and division president Jeff Fernandez is proud of that
Tricky Territory
Real estate attorney Marx Sterbcow helps borrowers protect themselves against fraud
High-Tech Health Care
Electronic medical records are a win-win for both doctors and patients
Up to the Challenge
The president and CEO of GNO Inc. is planning to make Louisiana more business-friendly
Cornerstone of the Community
Ochsner Hospital is fundamentally important to New Orleans, and CEO Pat Quinlan wants to keep it that way
Bank On It
Capital One’s Steve Hemperley believes New Orleans is impervious to recent fluctuations in the economy
Track Star
With top-notch slots and a glitzy restaurant, Austin Miller plans to transform the Fair Grounds into a must-see destination
Saints and the City
Rita Benson LeBlanc does double duty by supporting both the team and the city she loves
Nature Preserver
Self-described “zoo-keeper” Ron Forman runs Audubon first and foremost for the kids
Your Go-To Guy
If there’s something you need to know about real estate, Arthur Sterbcow is the man to ask
Home Sweet Home
Ritz-Carlton GM Myra deGersdorff wants guests to feel as comfortable in New Orleans as she does
Long-Distance Affair
As president of AT&T Louisiana, Bill Oliver has found the perfect career match
Biloxi Boomtown
New Orleans’ cousin on the coast is a resort destination for gamblers and families alike
Shell and High Water
New Orleans native Frank Glaviano is proud that his company has stood by his hometown
Who’s Your Crawdaddy?
“Whether you’re talking about Gulf seafood, Creole tomatoes or Ponchatoula strawberries, locals supporting local products is what helps make our economy strong,”
The Biz Factor
Lapeyre Leads the Business Council to Increase its Influence
The Whole Package
Harrah’s ranks in the top 100 of world-class hotels, making it a brand-new classic
Blue-Ribbon Panel
A coalition of health care providers intends to reform health care in Louisiana
At the Top of his Game
Entrepreneur Ray Wooldridge reinvents himself with a new resort destination
In the Company of First Responders
The little-ambulance-service-that-could did— while saving lives every step of the way
The Big Thrill
Harrah’s rolls the dice on a new magic show and audiences comes up the winner
Makin’ Groceries
By focusing on customer service and local products, Rouses intends on being a Louisiana favorite
ABSOLUT Besh
In New Orleans, a city full of young and promising culinary talent, the face of Chef John Besh is probably the most recognizable.