Driving Forces: Ron Forman
A talk by then-New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu to a class of Tulane University MBA students in 1972 about the opportunities for young people working in government perked the interest of Ron Forman
View ArticleQuestions raised about Superdome manager contract
BATON ROUGE — The private company managing Louisiana’s two premier sports locations, the Superdome and the New Orleans Arena, has held its state contract for more than 30 years without competing again...
View ArticleNBA lockout starts to take its toll in New Orleans
Part-time workers are already feeling the hit, and full-time workers could lose jobs if the entire season is cancelled. Meanwhile, there are questions as to whether a prolonged lockout could jeopardize...
View ArticleState officials claim Merrill Lynch steered them into shoddy securities deal
State officials and attorneys for the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, which oversees the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena, claim Merrill Lynch duped them and other...
View ArticleHospitality District taking familiar shape with industry, mayoral influence
A new state board with an unspecific mandate will control an estimated $5 million in annual public revenues if the New Orleans Hospitality and Entertainment District moves forward as proposed. It would...
View ArticleFitch gives Superdome bonds ‘A’ rating, stable outlook
The Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, the state body that owns the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena, wants to sell nearly $350 million in bonds this month. A credit ratings...
View ArticleLouisiana to pay $108M to end Superdome bond deal
Louisiana is paying $108 million to get out of a deal that helped rebuild and upgrade the Superdome in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, but which resulted in soaring interest costs as the economy...
View ArticleSuperdome commission eyes change to power system
The panel that runs Louisiana's Superdome approved spending up to $100,000 today for an engineering study to be done with an eye toward changing the stadium's emergency power systems.
View ArticleRevenue data paints more detailed tax picture
They don’t make taxes any easier to swallow, but these facts are worth noting when assessing the state’s business climate.
View ArticleEditor’s Notes: New Orleans falls in middle of hotel tax pack
The breakdown of how the hotel tax levied in New Orleans is distributed is important to note, especially depending on who’s asking for an increase.
View ArticleDriving Forces: Ron Forman
A talk by then-New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu to a class of Tulane University MBA students in 1972 about the opportunities for young people working in government perked the interest of Ron Forman
View ArticleQuestions raised about Superdome manager contract
BATON ROUGE — The private company managing Louisiana’s two premier sports locations, the Superdome and the New Orleans Arena, has held its state contract for more than 30 years without competing again...
View ArticleNBA lockout starts to take its toll in New Orleans
Part-time workers are already feeling the hit, and full-time workers could lose jobs if the entire season is cancelled. Meanwhile, there are questions as to whether a prolonged lockout could jeopardize...
View ArticleState officials claim Merrill Lynch steered them into shoddy securities deal
State officials and attorneys for the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, which oversees the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena, claim Merrill Lynch duped them and other...
View ArticleHospitality District taking familiar shape with industry, mayoral influence
A new state board with an unspecific mandate will control an estimated $5 million in annual public revenues if the New Orleans Hospitality and Entertainment District moves forward as proposed. It would...
View ArticleFitch gives Superdome bonds ‘A’ rating, stable outlook
The Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, the state body that owns the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena, wants to sell nearly $350 million in bonds this month. A credit ratings...
View ArticleLouisiana to pay $108M to end Superdome bond deal
Louisiana is paying $108 million to get out of a deal that helped rebuild and upgrade the Superdome in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, but which resulted in soaring interest costs as the economy...
View ArticleSuperdome commission eyes change to power system
The panel that runs Louisiana's Superdome approved spending up to $100,000 today for an engineering study to be done with an eye toward changing the stadium's emergency power systems.
View ArticleRevenue data paints more detailed tax picture
They don’t make taxes any easier to swallow, but these facts are worth noting when assessing the state’s business climate.
View ArticleEditor’s Notes: New Orleans falls in middle of hotel tax pack
The breakdown of how the hotel tax levied in New Orleans is distributed is important to note, especially depending on who’s asking for an increase.
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