“Green” used to be just a color. Now it’s a way of life. Everything from household trash to billion dollar industrial plants can be “green” – meaning we undertake an activity mindful of the impact we’re having on our environment. We use the word “green” because it’s the most ubiquitous color in nature. In cities…

Just when you think there s nothing new under the sun, along comes Lisa McKenzie and Oohla Bra, her NOLA company that turns underwear into outerwear. Oohla Bra has over 65 designer bra straps strings of pearls, beads, and sparkling delights that switch places with the regular strap on your convertible or strapless bra, transforming…

If you spend any time driving, you probably know the name “Lamar.” You’ve no doubt seen it on a billboard. But Lamar is not a product – it’s the name of the company that owns the billboard. In fact Lamar owns more interstate billboards and outdoor advertising than just about anybody in America. And they’re based…

In business, as in everything else, each generation finds a way to separate itself from the past. One of the interesting current generational shifts is the use of new technology to adapt and carry forward skills developed by previous generations. This group of folks call themselves “Makers.” Eric Bernstein is a local proponent of the Maker…

One of the questions people in the business community have been asking is, What happens when the post-Katrina economic rejuvenation gets old? Are the next generation of innovators going to go someplace else? Peter’s guests on today’s show answer that question with a resounding “no.” They both head up new and growing businesses that have…