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Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA), the public-private partnership charged with economic development for the City of New Orleans, has hired Quentin L. Messer, Jr. to lead NOLABA as president and CEO effective July 1, 2015. He has most recently served as assistant secretary for Louisiana Economic Development (LED)

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced projects critical to Louisiana were prioritized in the Senate Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2016. In addition, Dr. Cassidy helped block funding from going toward implementing Obama Administration’s proposed mandates

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the 226-room Le Pavillon Hotel for total consideration of $62.5 million in cash ($277,000 per key). Located in the thriving New Orleans, LA market, the hotel features approximately 7,800 square feet of meeting space across nine rooms. At closing, Remington Lodging assumed property management. The Company also closed on a $43.75 million non-recourse mortgage loan to finance the acquisition

Today, in keeping with Mayor Landrieu’s efforts to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness in New Orleans, the City of New Orleans sheltered 43 homeless individuals from multiple areas across New Orleans and conducted a thorough cleaning of the surface parking lots under the U.S. 90/Pontchartrain Expressway

Cushman & Wakefield announced today that it has brokered the $15.5 million sale of 1420 Sams Avenue, a ±358,060-square-foot regional distribution building in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be held Friday, June 12, 2015, at 11:00am, to celebrate the opening of the Woodmere Community Center, located inside the Woodmere Park at Edgewood and Post Streets in Harvey.

The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB), in consultation with the state Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), has cancelled the boil water advisory for residents and businesses in English Turn and Lower Coast Algiers. The advisory was cancelled after the bacteriological tests confirmed that water in the area was safe to drink and could be used as normal for personal needs

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for English Turn and the Lower Coast section of Algiers. Residents in the affected area are advised not to drink, make ice, brush teeth, bathe or shower, prepare or rinse food with tap water unless it has been properly disinfected until further notice

With a focus on improving public safety and critical infrastructure, Parish President Natalie Robottom recommended numerous contract awards at the Finance Committee meeting. An agreement for management of the Community Center was also on the agenda.

Filming will require the closure of Live Oak Boulevard between Rivet Drive and S. Kenner Avenue and S. Kenner Avenue between Live Oak Boulevard and the residential area beginning at Savoie Place.

JEFFERSON PARISH proudly announces the June 20th, 2015, Grand Opening Gala of the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC). The red-carpet event and gala reception will be headlined by The Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo Duo, each celebrated Grammy Award winners.

Beginning today at 8:30pm and ending on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at 3:30pm, the left southbound lane of Clearview Parkway between Windsor Street and West Metairie Avenue will close. Motorists traveling westbound should use the two open lanes.

After a second meeting with HANO Director Greg Fortner in New Orleans to discuss the HANO Scattered Sites Strategy, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) released the following Statement

"The death of this HANO police officer is an unspeakable tragedy, and a vile and cowardly act. Tragedies that involve our men and women in uniform affect our entire city and touch every member of our law enforcement community. We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our hearts and prayers are with the officer's friends and family and with the entire HANO family during this very difficult time.

Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-South Louisiana), supported a two-month Highway Trust Fund (HTF) extension that will authorize funding for construction and maintenance of federal highway infrastructure through July 31, 2015. The Fund’s authorization was set to expire at the end of May