This week, Love Your City is highlighting the amazing work of Happy Raptor Distilling (@504rum on social media)! Happy Raptor is a local rum distillery that has definitely gone the extra mile to give back to the New Orleans community while also creating some unique cocktails and distilled rums!

LifeCity recently adopted a 4-day work week to examine the changes in work-life balance and productivity of employees. So far, results have been overwhelmingly positive. Team members have more motivation to be productive during the 4 days of the work week, communicate intentionally, and use time efficiently. Additionally, taking the extra day off to work on personal projects and enjoy time with family and friends is a huge benefit for mental health.

When looking at the issues we face, both locally and globally, it is important to realize how connected everything is. Gender disparities and climate change may seem like two separate problems that need specifically catered solutions, but looking at them that way is part of the issue.

Support local artists by visiting the weekend art market at Disco Warehouse, located on Tchoupitoulas Street! Buying locally has many social and environmental benefits.

Click here to learn about exciting new developments in the world of New Markets Tax Credits!

Plan a quick summer getaway to 111 pristine acres of unique habitat 80 miles north fo New Orleans at All You Need Institute!

The Green Project is a nonprofit organization that recognized that New Orleans needed an alternative to dumping paint and polluting regional waterways. With equity in mind, the founding members sought to recycle usable paint and resell it back into the community at an affordable price. The idea expanded to building materials and the salvage store was born.

This pride month, give back to the New Orleans community by learning and donating to House of Tulip, a local TGNC housing initiative started by Black and Trans individuals that aims to keep housing affordable in New Orleans while also providing LGBT+ and GNC individuals with economic opportunities and much more.

This installment of the New Economy Blog Series explores the economic myths that hinder the formation of an impact development framework.

Amidst the pandemic, the affordable housing crisis has become an increasingly tough issue in New Orleans. It is not news that the city’s housing market does not have enough quality, affordable housing units for its residents. Historically, rent has increased while wages have remained stagnant. The recommended portion of income to be spent on rent is 30% or less but about a third of New Orleans renters spend 50% or more of their income on housing costs. The issue has only gotten worse as people lost out on work and business during the pandemic and fell behind on rent.

On June 10th, 2021, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law that formally recognized Junetheenth as a state holiday in Louisiana. It passed unanimously in the House and Senate, which speaks volumes about the understanding of Juneteenth’s importance in history. However, the work does not end here. Much more should be done to take steps to dismantle the systemic racism in Louisiana as well as the rest of America. LifeCity would like to highlight two valuable organizations that work to do as such: