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Thankfully hurricane season is nearly over, and with Zeta causing massive destruction in both New Orleans and the Mississippi Coast, I experienced a double whammy.

We have seen plenty of headlines in 2020, but you might have missed the charitable deduction included in the new CARES Act.

Just because you can’t get together with your extended family on Christmas Eve or have everyone over for Friendsgiving this year, doesn’t mean you can’t make it a holiday season to remember.

Each year, American Express promotes small businesses by declaring the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, in order to encourage consumers to shop local for the holidays.

For 125 years, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund has provided thousands of children throughout the New Orleans area with gifts at Christmas.

We’re only a few weeks away from looking back at 2020 in our rearview mirror.

As the year slips faster into the colder seasons, you’ll want to find the perfect cozy activities to do in the warmth of your home.

Leaves are dropping and temperatures are down, but perhaps the truest sign that fall has arrived is the opening of local pumpkin patches.

LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful ways for professionals and businesses to connect.

October is my favorite month.

Early voting begins later this week (Oct. 16) and continues through Oct. 27 for the presidential election and other important local elections.

Spring cleaning in New Orleans usually happens after Mardi Gras when beads and glitter are still everywhere.

The New Orleans Chamber is excited to announce a partnership with Shop Local Nola, the largest database for verified, locally owned businesses in the Greater New Orleans area.

Delta Administrative Services recently launched “Workforce Heroes,” an allied initiative to recognize and support the community affected by COVID-19 by providing short-term job placement for displaced individuals, helping them re-enter the workforce for six to eight weeks and ultimately stimulate the economy.

Since November 2013, the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce has gathered cyclists from across the country for Tour da Parish, a non-competitive bike ride in St. Bernard Parish, and we’re back for 2020!

The secret is out! Plush Appeal – The Mardi Gras Spot is your go-to spot for gifts for all occasions.

The good folks at Microsoft News shared their list of the twenty best movies about elections.

You might not know the secret behind the beauty of RBG’s writing during her time as a Supreme Court Justice.

Aug. 29 marked the 15th  anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and I remember the weeks after the storm being a PR professional’s “moment.”

One phrase almost always comes up with local homebuyers – the desire to find a home that’s “quintessential” New Orleans.

Great Day Louisiana and McDonald’s want to know: What are your reasons to smile?

You might be surprised to learn your leadership style is largely dependent on your personality traits.

 No matter what you’re looking for in a mask style, we have both adults and kids “covered” at Plush Appeal.

Chalmette Refining is proud to congratulate our Community Relations Manager, Elizabeth Ellison-Frost, as a 2020  New Orleans City Business Women of the Year nominee for the third year in a row.

The next time you find yourself seated, working at your desk for a long time, try these three simple yoga tricks.

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to adopt a new lifestyle in many ways.

Despite COVID-19, college football is back … at least in some capacity.

While I enjoy hearing my friends’ joyful stories of playdates with their NOLA grandchildren, I feel wistful at times, as my four are in Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) has youngsters staying on their toes amid the whirlwind of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the midst of quarantine, “Purple Bear,” a stuffed toy caught at Mardi Gras that became a local little girl’s faithful companion, went missing.