Real estate professional Ryan Lang has created and released an unexpected app, given his profession. Make a Baby lets users take or upload two photos and then combines them into one photo of what the future baby will look like. Like many entrepreneurs, Lang created something that solved a problem he identified. While playing with an app [...]
Baton Rouge was full of entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and supporters last week. Everyone came together for over 20 events throughout the week for the second annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW). One event, the High-Stakes Pitch Night, was hyped up because companies were expected to take home a total of $125,000. At the end [...]
If you follow my posts here on SBN, you probably know that I love to write about food trucks and trademarks. This month, I get to report on a news story that combines two of my favorite topics, and an 80′s rock band. Sweet. Mobile Cuisine is reporting that Twisted Sister is preparing to [...]
In partnership with Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), BioDistrict New Orleans have recognized the changing business climate in the health IT sector and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to focus on creating opportunities for workforce development, training, and online initiatives. This collaboration is happening just in time for the upcoming 2013 Annual HIMSS [...]
ArcMail, a company which is known for pioneering email archiving technology in the North American market has recently moved into the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City. The companies provides secure and cost-effective email archiving and management solutions for its customers. Craig Spohn, President of the Cyber Innovation has noticed growth in the small technology [...]
The second night of Propeller’s fourth annual PitchNOLA competition went off last night without a hitch. The Lots of Progress competition selected the top 11 applicants to choose from 49 vacant lots around the city and to then pitch an idea that utilizes the vacant lot to benefit the community. In true, crazy New Orleans [...]
Propeller’s fourth annual PitchNOLA competition kicked off last night with the ten Community Solutions finalists pitching their hearts out for the $5,000 grand prize and a shot at the audience favorite prize of $500. Chen mentioned this year’s competition had the highest quality and number of applicants, as well as between 700 and 800 audience [...]
The following is a guest post by Martin Roth. Martin currently works in business development for Benefit Administration Group, a local benefits and HR technology consultancy. Martin co-founded Giftmeo with Michael Angle. He also curates contemporarymasculine.com. Follow Martin on Twitter @themartinroth. —————————————————————————————————————————— The 2012 Presidential Election is in the books, and ole’ Barry is back in office for another four years. [...]
News recently broke that VoteIt is winding down. Many of us are familiar with the online platform that makes group decision making easier, but not as familiar with what goes on behind the scenes. However surprising the news might seem, the VoteIt team was already familiar with shakeups earlier on this year. Back in July, [...]
An all day conference bringing together entrepreneurs, businesses, and financial institutions will take place tomorrow, November 8th, 2012 at the University of New Orleans. This year’s title of the Southeast Louisiana Small Business Conference is “Globalization, Planning and Strategies: Your GPS To Success.” Attendees will learn strategies for greater market access as well as valuable information for [...]
