BGR in the News
Nonprofit finds ‘lost penny’ in hotel taxes
By William Wann
Source: The Maroon
February 19, 2019
What was originally meant to be a temporary move to ease the construction of the Superdome may still be...Mayor Cantrell launches task force seeking portion of Convention Center surplus
By Rob Masson
Source: FOX 8
February 19, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants millions of dollars from the Convention Center and said the city...Death and Hotel Taxes: BGR releases new report on New Orleans hotel sales tax
By Jennifer Gibson Schecter
Source: Biz New Orleans
February 2019
The old idiom that nothing is certain but death and taxes remains true, with the possible addition of Roger...Should New Orleans Receive Money In Hotel Taxes Collected?
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL Radio
February 18, 2019
Amy Glovinsky and Paul Rioux of the Bureau of Governmental Research joined Newell to talk about the tourism dollar...
Southeast Louisiana People in Business for Feb. 17, 2019
By The Advocate
Source: The Advocate
February 17, 2019
NEW ORLEANS AREA The Bureau of Governmental Research elected to chair its board of directors Ludovico Feoli, executive director of the Center for...
Cantrell plan to aid New Orleans S&WB? $75M upfront, $40M in revenue from sports, tourism
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
February 14, 2019
Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Thursday gave the clearest outline yet of her vision for plugging budget holes at the...People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards
By CityBusiness staff reports
Source: New Orleans CityBusiness
February 13, 2019
The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced its 2019 officer and board members. Officers include Ludovico Feoli, chair; Norma Grace, vice...City councilwoman wants to shift tourism funding to public transportation
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
February 6, 2019
New Orleans City Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer is calling for an end to a longtime arrangement that diverts about...30 Greater New Orleans business people on the move
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
February 5, 2019
Click here to go to the article, which includes new BGR board members. Click here for more about the...Research findings say hotel tax money could improve city services
By Josh Roberson
Source: FOX 8
February 5, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -The City of New Orleans wants to spread the wealth from hotel tax funding. The Bureau...