CityBusiness

Possible stimulus surplus lifts hopes of light-rail advocates in La.
New Orleans CityBusiness; 12/2/2009; 536 words; ...The funding mechanism would "capture" increases in property taxes that result from the new rail service. Ankner in a CityBusiness article said funds generated by value capture would not be available until 10 years after a new rail line opens. John Renne...

Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu's campaign dismisses ethics complaint
New Orleans CityBusiness; 11/30/2009; 430 words; ...Marc Elias did not identify the contributors other than to say they were private citizens. In response to an e-mail from CityBusiness, Elias said, "Unfortunately FEC rules don't prevent frivolous complaints; nonetheless, it will ultimately be dismissed...

New Orleans gains jobs in October, still down for year
New Orleans CityBusiness; 11/30/2009; 391 words; The New Orleans area gained 2,200 jobs in October but has shed 8,700 over the year, according to Louisiana Workforce Commission figures released Tuesday. The New Orleans area had 520,800 nonfarm jobs in October, up from 518,600 in September but down from 529,500 a year ago. The goods- producing

Seafood pub Catch to open in former Semolina's space in New Orleans
New Orleans CityBusiness; 11/25/2009; 340 words; ...Catch is not the only new restaurant on Khodr's plate. He plans to open a new French Quarter Camellia Grill location at 536 Chartres St., "hopefully before Mardi Gras." To sign up for CityBusiness Daily Updates, click here.

New Orleans CityBusiness Question of the Week results: Meters not answer to city's budget woes
New Orleans CityBusiness; 11/23/2009; 331 words; ...should not be part of the plan, according to most voters to CityBusiness Question of the Week. The online poll garnered 312 votes...yes," the majority, 73.72 percent, said "no." CityBusiness has posted a new Question of the Week: How much do you plan...