BGR in the News
Tourism Chief Says Convention Center Projects More Important Than Ever
By Rich Collins
Source: Biz New Orleans
October 9, 2020
Despite the Morial Convention Center’s pandemic-related money challenges, tourism chief Stephen Perry said during a Biz New Orleans podcast...New Orleans Convention Center’s major $560M hotel project is in doubt; here’s why
By Anthony McAuley
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 8, 2020
The financial backer of the 1,200-room hotel at the upriver end of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has...
NOPD superintendent discusses future policing efforts in New Orleans
By WDSU Digital Team
Source: WDSU
September 30, 2020
The New Orleans Police Department superintendent spoke on the future of policing in the city Wednesday morning. Superintendent Shaun...
BGR President and CEO Amy Glovinsky Discusses Tonight’s Excellence in Government Program
By “United Way and You” on WBOK 1230 AM
Source: WBOK 1230AM
September 18, 2020
Hear BGR President and CEO Amy Glovinsky discuss the BGR Excellence in Government 2020 Awards on United Way and...
Convention Center has spent nearly $50 million from reserves to keep operations going
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
September 17, 2020
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center has spent $49 million of its large cash reserves to cover...
BGR Presents Virtual Briefing About Future of N.O. Policing
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
September 2, 2020
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research will present a virtual breakfast briefing about the future of New...Baton Rouge, New Orleans area People in Business for Aug. 30, 2020
By Staff
Source: The Advocate
August 31, 2020
New Orleans area The Bureau of Governmental Research announced the recipients of its 2020 BGR Excellence in Government Awards honoring extraordinary local...People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards
By CityBusiness Staff Report
Source: New Orleans CityBusiness
August 26, 2020
Education Discovery Schools CEO/Head of School Dr. Patty Glaser is the recipient of the Innovation Award in the Bureau...Discovery Schools CEO honored for innovation, and other metro-area school news
By NOLA.com Staff Report
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
August 12, 2020
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS: Patty Glaser, the CEO of Discovery Schools, has been honored with an Excellence in Government Innovation Award...
Newell: Does NOLA assessor rely on “sales chasing” to set property values?
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL Radio
August 12, 2020
The Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams is responsible for determining the value of your real estate, your home and...