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February 8, 2013- Ricky Nobile

by Ricky Nobile Published: February 8,2013

Tags: Entergy, New Orleans, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Superdome, Superdome outage

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Serving the state’s quiet wealth

by Becky Gillette Published: January 18,2013

Tags: Chaffe & Associates, investment banking, New Orleans

The expansion of investment banking firm Chaffe & Associates from its base in New Orleans into Jackson in 2011 was a natural extension of its business that provides services in three main areas — valuations, merger and acquisitions and financial institutions. “The New Orleans and Jackson markets are similar in that they are populated with [...] [...]

Picks and pans for 2012

by Lynn Lofton Published: January 11,2013

Tags: books, Maria Duenas, New Orleans, Time in Between

As we roar full speed into the New Year, it’s time to look back at Book Biz’s picks and pans for 2012. The column shined the spotlight on a wide array of books, including fiction, non fiction, photography, a cookbook and books by Mississippians and about Mississippians. We’re pleased to present a variety of books [...] [...]

Not enough eligible businesses are filing for BP oil spill settlements

by Becky Gillette Published: November 26,2012

Tags: BP, british petroleum, Deepwater Horizon, gulf of mexico, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, New Orleans, Robert Wiygul, Waltzer & Wiygul Law Firm

Billions of dollars have been set aside by oil giant BP Oil to compensate businesses damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. You don’t have to be in the seafood business or even a business on the Coast to qualify. Businesses throughout the state that show a pattern of less [...] [...]

Literary bar opens in New Orleans French Quarter

by Lynn Lofton Published: November 16,2012

Tags: Backspace Bar & Kitchen, French Quarter, New Orleans, Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner

Listen up book lovers who like to visit New Orleans. Here’s an idea whose time has come. This city of notable bars now has one for readers and it pays homage to literary tradition and history. It’s Backspace Bar & Kitchen, which opened Nov. 9, and is located at 139 Chartres in the French Quarter [...] [...]

Reed brings to life the French Quarter during Faulkner’s residency

by Lynn Lofton Published: October 15,2012

Tags: Dixie Bohemia, French Quarter, New Orleans, William Faulkner

There are a wealth of books written about New Orleans and/or set in that quirky, historical city that hugs the Mississippi River. Even with a plethora of Crescent City literature, it’s doubtful we’ll run out of material for books any time soon. It’s a unique place among American cities and the interesting stories are certain [...] [...]

Number left without power by Isaac rises to 90,000+

by Associated Press Published: August 28,2012

Tags: Bay St. Louis, BILOXI, Florida Keys, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Gov. Phil Bryant, Gov. Rick Scott, Gulf Coast, gulf of mexico, GULFPORT, hurricane, Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, National Hurricane Center, New Orleans, St. Charles Parish, tropical storm isaac, weather Mississippi

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A tow truck driver was killed this morning in Pearl River County when a tree fell on his truck, the first death in Mississippi from Isaac. The death of the unidentified driver on a Picayune street came during heavy rain and wind from Isaac, said Pearl River County Emergency Management director Danny [...] [...]

People in Mississippi prep for Isaac, remember Katrina

by Associated Press Published: August 27,2012

Tags: Hurricane Katrina, Isaac, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Orleans, tropics, Weather

LONG BEACH — Brenda Johns and her neighbor, Willie Shook, took time Monday to pray that Tropical Storm Isaac won’t deal the devastating blow that Hurricane Katrina did. Then they got busy boarding up their homes. The women are two of only three people who built back on their street in the quiet coastal town [...] [...]

Isaac pushing toward Big Easy; coastal flooding widespread

by Associated Press Published: August 27,2012

Tags: Bay St. Louis, BILOXI, Florida Keys, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Gov. Phil Bryant, Gov. Rick Scott, Gulf Coast, gulf of mexico, GULFPORT, hurricane, Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, National Hurricane Center, New Orleans, St. Charles Parish, tropical storm isaac, weather Mississippi

GULF COAST — Hurricane Isaac is lashing New Orleans as it approaches and pushing flood waters over a rural levee south of the city, where authorities believe some people may be trapped. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm’s center early this morning was about 50 miles south-southwest of New Orleans and moving slowly. [...] [...]

Natural gas vehicles, like the Toyota Prius, face the chicken-and-egg syndrome

by john.stodder Published: May 13,2012

Tags: America’s Natural Gas Highway, Chesapeake Energy Corp., Chevy Volt, clean energy, Ford Fusion, General Electric Co., GREEN ENERGY, Honda, hybrid cars, Kemper County Coal plant, MacNeilus, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, natural gas, New Orleans, Seeking Alpha, Southern Company, Steve Chamber, Tiffany Goode, Toyota Prius

While the push is under way in some states to provide roadside battery-charging for the thousands of electric cars on the highways, another alternative, the natural-gas-powered vehicle, mostly sits idle. Anyone who has watched television in the past decade knows about the Chevy Volt and hybrids like the Ford Fusion or the Toyota Prius. But [...] [...]

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