Suzanne T. Mestayer, CEO of ThirtyNorth Investments, a New Orleans investment firm, has been named as chairman of the Business Council of New Orleans & the River Region. She succeeds Gregory Rusovich whose term as … (full story)

Garland Robinette, of WWL870-AM radio, talks with the Business Council’s Greg Rusovich, former chair, and Suzanne Mestayer, current chair, about the progress of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Listen to this audio clip.

The Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region today announced that it will donate $50,000 to the New Orleans Crime Coalition for an intensive training and intervention effort in community policing that will … (full story)

In a spirited refutation of some of the assertions made by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Director, Michael Bromwich,  Business Council Chairman, Gregory Rusovich, joined other members of the business community in … (full story)

In a recent interview with WDSU TV News Anchor, Camille Whitworth, Bob Brown, Managing Director, along with other New Orleans business leaders, shared his views on the area’s business climate and employment opportunities for entrepreneurs … (full story)

The Business Council, along with seven other New Orleans civic organizations, wrote a letter to public school officials urging a careful review and thoughtful revision of the School Facilities Master Plan aimed at making sure … (full story)

If you’re looking for a career opportunity that supports personal growth and development, The Business Council of New Orleans could be just what you’ve been searching for. BCNO is hiring a Director of Operations. This … (full story)

Forward New Orleans – a diverse, issue-focused, community initiative by the Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region in collaboration with more than thirty civic neighborhood and business organizations – has completed its Second Progress … (full story)

Ten local public and private organizations will share a $1.5 million federal grant that will underwrite activities designed to prevent and fight crime. The award, which was announced today by the New Orleans Crime Coalition, will … (full story)

In collaboration with Greater New Orleans, Inc., the Jefferson Business Council and the Northshore Business Council, we will be monitoring the schedule of permitting for drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico. As these reports … (full story)