BGR in the News
Watchdog group in New Orleans calls for pause of Convention Center hotel project
By Greg LaRose
Source: WDSU
April 9, 2020
A new 1,200-room hotel at the Morial Convention Center downtown is a risky proposal now that the coronavirus has...Watchdog wants Convention Center hotel paused amid coronavirus concerns
By CityBusiness Staff Reports
Source: New Orleans CityBusiness
April 9, 2020
The Bureau of Governmental Research says a proposed headquarters hotel at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center needs reconsideration now that...Why watchdog is urging Convention Center in New Orleans to rethink hotel project
By Anthony McAuley
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 9, 2020
The Bureau of Governmental Research, a public policy watchdog, has called on leaders of the Ernest N. Morial Convention...
Coalition of 21 groups calls on Convention Center to use $100 million from cash reserves to support hospitality workers
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
March 31, 2020
A coalition of 21 local unions, advocacy organizations and other groups are calling on the Ernest N. Morial New...
Coronavirus response to leave ‘gigantic hole’ in New Orleans economy; Cantrell weighs layoffs
By Anthony McAuley
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
March 17, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak and the efforts to slow its spread are set to levy a massive toll on the...
New Orleans, Baton Rouge area People in Business for March 1, 2020
By Staff
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
March 1, 2020
The Bureau of Governmental Research has elected Ludovico Feoli to chair its board of directors for 2020. He is executive director of the Center...Convention Center proposes settlement over disputed public transit dollars
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
February 27, 2020
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has presented a proposal to Mayor LaToya Cantrell to settle a yearlong dispute with the...People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards
By CityBusiness Staff
Source: New Orleans CityBusiness
February 27, 2020
The Bureau of Governmental Research has appointed four new members to its board of directors: Vanessa Claiborne, Jessie Haynes,...BGR Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
February 17, 2020
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research – a private, nonprofit, independent research organization – announced the selection...
BGR President Discusses BGR and its Excellence in Government Awards in Radio Interview
By Kirby Jane Nagle
Source: United Way SELA: Live United Radio
February 2, 2020
Amy Glovinsky, BGR President & CEO, discussed the 2020 Excellence in Government Awards and shared information about BGR’s purpose...