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New Orleans musician finds niche in instrument repair

by
Keith O'Brien
Aug 14, 2012 The Grammy Award-winning trombonist Stafford Agee is moonlighting as an instrument repairman -- working out of his sweltering garage to make sure New Orleans-area high schoolers have working horns.

Gas and oil fuel cities to rebound

by
Mitchell Hartman
Jun 27, 2012 Metros with high-tech, manufacturing and reviving housing sectors also recover faster.

Times-Picayune to cut back jobs and production schedule

by
Mary Dooe
May 24, 2012 The main newspaper in New Orleans, which received praise in its Katrina coverage, has announced budget cuts which will mean staff layoffs and a reduction in print editions to three days a week.

What the Times-Picayune cut back means for New Orleans

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
May 24, 2012 Former Times-Picayune columnist Chris Rose laments the fact the his old paper is cutting back to three days a week in favor of the web.

Bringing fresh food to everyone in New Orleans

Interview by
Tess Vigeland
Apr 13, 2012 It's been six years since Hurricane Katrina, and grocery chains are still hesitant to return to New Orleans. Actor Wendell Pierce is trying to fix that by launching his own grocery store chain.

Building business skills in New Orleans' music industry

by
Zoe Sullivan
Apr 12, 2012 New Orleans has long been a music Mecca, but it has surprisingly little infrastructure for the business side of the industry. To help fill this gap, two hip-hop entrepreneurs have been sharing the gospel of copyright and licensing with local musicians and producers.