Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, joins Newell to talk about his India/Dubai Tourism mission, the National State Park Directors Conference, and the Louisiana Office of Tourism being recognized and receiving, 3 awards recently.

New Orleans being one of the largest gateways in America for imported unprocessed green coffee beans from Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, and other parts of the world. Not only does NOLA import close to 300,000 tons of green coffee beans annually, but it is also home to all the value-added services for coffee, making it hugely impactful to the local and regional economy. Janine Mansour, Port NOLA Director of Trade Development, and Janet Colley, Dupuy Group Director of Customer Relations, joins Newell to talk about it.

On today's show, Newell broadcasts LIVE at Caesars New Orleans Hotel Grand Opening.

Then, Newell speaks with:

Walt Leger, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO INC.,

Cate Swinburn, Co-Founder, President & CEO at YouthForce NOLA,

Samir Mowad, Caesars Hotel General Manager & Senior Vice President,

Kennedy Smith, Caesars Hotel Vice President of Marketing,

and Miles Tully Jr., Caesars Hotel Vice President od Hospitality.

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This hour, Newell speaks Samir Mowad, Caesars Hotel General Manager & Senior Vice President, Kennedy Smith, Caesars Hotel Vice President of Marketing, and Miles Tully Jr., Caesars Hotel Vice President of Hospitality.

This hour, Newell speaks with Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., about the status of all the city's beautification projects ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Then, Michael brings on Cate Swinburn, Co-Founder, President & CEO at YouthForce NOLA, to talk about NOLA LEADS being awarded $4 million from the Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America initiative.

Cate Swinburn, Co-Founder, President & CEO at YouthForce NOLA, joins Newell and Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about NOLA LEADS being awarded $4 million from the Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America initiative.

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO INC., joins Newell to talk about the challenges of overcoming a shrinking population in the region and the status of all the city's beautification projects ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

This hour, Newell broadcasts LIVE at Caesars New Orleans Hotel Grand Opening, and asks for your support of the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" which will preserve AM radio in electric vehicles. Then, Walt Leger, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, joins the show to talk about what the Caesar’s brand means to New Orleans.