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BGR Announces 2022 Excellence in Government Award Winners

September 20, 2022

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research announces the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards. This program honors...

LSU business college adds to hall of distinction, CPA society announces board members

By Staff Report

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

September 18, 2022

Melanie Bronfin has joined the board of directors for the Bureau of Governmental Research. Bronfin is the founder and former...

Convention Center hotel discussions to resume

By Tommy Santora

Source: New Orleans CityBusiness

September 12, 2022

A headquarter hotel for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and...

People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

September 7, 2022

Awards The Bureau of Governmental Research has received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association. BGR received a Certificate of...

Breakfast Briefing Explains How Jefferson is Preparing for Future Storms

September 15, 2022

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a Breakfast Briefing in Jefferson Parish about “Preparing Jefferson for Future...

Mary Zervigon, tireless civic activist and fixture at City Hall for decades, dies at 83

By John Pope

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

August 28, 2022

Mary Keller Zervigon, who held posts in two mayoral administrations and spent countless hours serving on civic boards working...

BGR Wins National Research Awards, Welcomes New Board Member

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

August 24, 2022

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association at a...

BGR Wins National Research Awards, Welcomes New Board Member

August 23, 2022

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) recently received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association (GRA) at its...

Watchdog: Power struggles between city, Sheriff’s Office has set back New Orleans jail’s progress

By Jillian Kramer

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

August 10, 2022

Power struggles between the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and the city have long stymied progress at the New Orleans...

BGR Seeks Better Governance for New Orleans Jail

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

August 5, 2022

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a report that urges the Orleans Parish...