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Saints & Pelicans Team President Dennis Lausha: Short-Term Life in the Big Rentals What You Leagues pg. 68 Should Know pg. 62 New Opioid Laws Perspectives Cres Gardner, from a Pain VP of Beau Box New Orleans, Medicine commercial Doctor pg. 66 real estate’s big winner this year TOP 10 INFLUENCERS New Orleans’ top real estate professionals share what excites and challenges them about the upcoming year. PG. 72 october 2017 BizNewOrleans.com 1 4 Biz October 2017 BizNewOrleans.com 5 8 Biz October 2017 BizNewOrleans.com 9 10 Biz October 2017 BizNewOrleans.com 11 Publisher Todd Matherne Editorial Editor-in-Chief Errol Laborde Managing Editor Kimberley Singletary Art Director Sarah George Web Editor Kelly Massicot Assoc. Multimedia News Editor Leslie T. Snadowsky Contributors Julia Carcamo, Maria Clark, Pamela Marquis, Chris Price, Kim Roberts, Jessica Rosgaard, Jennifer Gibson Schecter, Poppy Tooker, Keith Twitchell, Patrick Waring, Melanie Warner Spencer Advertising Vice President of Sales Colleen Monaghan (504) 830-7215 [email protected] Sales Manager Maegan O’Brien (504) 830-7219 [email protected] Senior Account Executive Caitlin Sistrunk (504) 830-7252 [email protected] Senior Account Executive Carly Goldman (504) 830-7225 [email protected] Marketing Director of Marketing & Events Cheryl Lemoine Event Coordinator Whitney Weathers Digital Media Associate Mallary Matherne For event information, call (504) 830-7264 Production Production Manager Jessica DeBold Traffic Coordinator Topher Balfer Production Designers Emily Andras, Demi Schaffer, Molly Tullier Administration Chief Executive Officer Todd Matherne President Alan Campell Executive Vice President Errol Laborde Office Manager Mallary Matherne Distribution Manager John Holzer Subscription Manager Brittanie Bryant For subscriptions, call (504) 830-7231 AABP 2016 Award of Excellence Bronze: Best Feature Layout 110 Veterans Blvd., Suite 123 Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 828-1380 Biz New Orleans is published monthly by Renaissance Publishing, LLC, 110 Veterans Blvd., Suite 123, Metairie, LA 70005; (504) 828-1380. 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Saints and New Orleans Pelicans BizNewOrleans.com 15 contents october 2017 | V OLuME 4 | IssuE 1 18 | Editor’s notE The State of Real Estate 20 | publishEr’s notE Time to Give 24 | CalEndar 26 | industry nEws 44 | EntErtainmEnt Film Fest More 28 | rECEnt opEnings Diverse Than Ever: perspectives With a new executive 30 | Ev Ents director comes a mission update for 54 | EduCation the New Orleans Film The Business of Charter Society. Schools: A post-Katrina boom has changed the way children in 46 | EntrEprEnEurship Southeast Louisiana are educated. The First Entrepreneur: Who was it? A rundown of the contenders. from the lens 86 | gr Eat workspaCEs Opening Up: AOS expands its downtown offices, transforming the space into a sleek and functional showroom. in the biz 58 | h EalthCarE 94 | making a matCh: businEssEs and nonprofits Oh Say Can You See?: Vision Hope for the Holidays: With Thanksgiving and Christmas 38 | dining problems become more common just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make The Rebirth of for those over 40. A look at plans to join the New Orleans Mission in caring for the least Dixie Beer: The New some of the most common fortunate among us. Orleans brew comes causes of vision loss and local home. resources that can help. 104 | on thE job 48 | EtiquEttE Rollin’ Along 40 | tourism Mr. Telephone 62 | law Get Your Motor Man: The basics Short-term Rentals: What You Runnin’: StarBike of cellphone use Should Know: A look at the rules brings a new twist on at the office and in governing this newly legal income on the cover vacation rentals and meetings. opportunity. New Orleans dining. Cres Gardner, VP of Beau Box New Orleans, was the 50 | markEting big winner at this year’s CiD Achievement Awards, 66 | guEst viEwpoint bringing home the Overall Top Producer and F. Poche 42 | sports Lessons From Louisiana Needed New Opioid Waguespack Award as well as Top Landlord Office Titletown, U.S.A.: Casinos: Five winning Laws: Non-narcotic pain relief Lease, Top Tenant Rep Office Lease, Overall Top Office Make the leap to strategies you can options exist, and need to be Producer and Highest Volume 1st Time Recipient. Lambeau, Green Bay. adopt today. considered. Photograph by Romero & Romero photography BizNewOrleans.com 17 Editor’s Note On the Web bE yond thE magazinE But wait, there’s more! Visit BizNewOrleans.com to watch videos from this month’s issue, including: The State of Real Estate ctober is our annual real estate issue and I’m excited to share what we’ve learned from local O professionals that live this industry every day — from those working to revitalize neighbor- hoods and provide affordable housing, to those closing the biggest commercial deals of the year. If you’d like to learn more, I encourage you to attend the 7th annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium, presented by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company on Tuesday Oct. 10 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Loyola University’s Roussel Hall. At the symposium, top industry experts examine “New Perspectives on the Changing Economy.” Among the guest speakers scheduled this year is the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research for the National Association of Realtors, Dr. Lawrence Yun. The event will be followed by a business networking social from 5 to 7 p.m. In this issue we’re also excited to have a chat with Saints and Pelicans President, Dennis Lauscha — who, among other things, shares his personal pregame ritual — as well as an interesting piece by Dr. Patrick Waring, founder of the Pain Intervention Center in Metairie, who shares his thoughts on Louisiana’s new opioid laws. Finally, as we look toward the holidays, I encourage you — if you haven’t started already — to begin thinking about how your company will be giving back this year. Every month we profile a different nonprofit in need of your assistance in our “Making a Match” feature. This month it’s the New Orleans Mission, a very worthy cause indeed and a great way to get employees out in the community and making an immediate difference in the lives of others. Happy Reading, hElping hands for harvEy [email protected] On Sept. 5 and 6, Second Harvest Food Bank’s Community Kitchen brought together a group of local chefs and volunteers to its 8,500-square-foot production kitchen in Harahan to prepare food for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. For information on how you can help, visit no-hunger.org 18 Biz October 2017 BizNewOrleans.com 19 Publisher’s Note Time to Give s we roll into October and look back on the A events of the past months, there is a great need for support for those who’ve lost so much. I find myself actively giving to charities and people more than ever. With the disastrous events occurring so close to home, and looking around at some of the biggest problems New Orleans is facing, it seems that help is needed everywhere. So now is our time to step up to the plate and give back for all that we received 12 years ago. I’ve nicknamed October 2017, “Donation Month.” This month, focus on supporting a cause, lending a hand and helping someone in need. Whether through financial or human capital, you can make a difference in various and creative ways according to your distinct style and passion. Here at Renaissance Publishing, we have formed a foundation — Renaissance Foundation — to give back via company events. You will begin to see our events with a new logo and tag line, “A Renaissance Foundation Event.” We host nearly 50 events a year, and now ticket proceeds will go to help a deserving cause. To me, giving is rewarding, so this month reward yourself and give. Todd Matherne 20 Biz October 2017 Meet the Sales Team Maegan O’Brien Sales Manager (504) 830-7219 [email protected] Caitlin Sistrunk Senior Account Executive (504) 830-7252 [email protected] Carly Goldman Senior Account Executive (504) 830-7225 [email protected] Colleen Monaghan Vice President of Sales (504) 830-7215 [email protected] 22 Biz October 2017 BizNewOrleans.com 23 Calendar October 4 17 new orleans Chamber of Commerce new orleans Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Alliance Young Professionals Networking Event 5 to 7 p.m. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ruby Slipper Central City BBQ 2802 Magazine St. 1201 S. Rampart St. NewOrleansChamber.org NewOrleansChamber.org 5 18 jefferson Chamber of Commerce jefferson Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Luncheon Chamber 101 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Hilton New Orleans Airport 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 203, 901 Airline Hwy., Kenner Metairie JeffersonChamber.org JeffersonChamber.org 7 19 st.