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L O U I S I A N A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y Ranked 26 th Nationally by Forbes!* *among public universities for return on investment STAFF QUESTION What is the best April Fool’s joke you’ve seen or pulled off April/May 2010 Flores MBA Pro gram Return On YOUR Investment Publisher: Lisa Blossman CityBusiness Publisher and President: D. Mark Singletary CityBusiness Managing Editor: Greg LaRose Open House · 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2010 LSU Flores MBA Office · LSU Campus 3176 Patrick F. Taylor Hall Info. Session · 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010 2147 Patrick F. Taylor Hall LSU Campus · Baton Rouge mba.lsu.edu 225-578-8867 “The Finest Authentic Italian Cuisine on the Northshore!” EDITORIAL Editor: Autumn C. Giusti Art Director: Lisa Finnan Associate Editors: Renee Aragon Dolese Christian Moises Deon Roberts Staff Writers: Richard A. Webster Ben Myers Jennifer Larino David Muller Market Researcher: Jennifer Nall Contributing Writers: Emilie Bahr Ryan Chatelain Alex Borges Diana Chandler I’m thinking Ariella Cohen about pulling one Christine Fontana on my job this Craig Guillot year by calling Lee Hudson in dead that day. Suzy Kessenich Jana Mackin Art Assistant: Alex Borges Photographer: Frank Aymami Contributing Photographer: Russell Pintado ADVERTISING Advertising Executives: Cassie Foreman, Jaclyn Raymond PRODUCTION Production Manager: Julie Bernard Pre-press Manager: Shelley Costa Art and Production Coordinator: Samantha Verges ADMINISTRATION Director of Operations: Gina Brignac Office coordinator: Marilyn Miller CIRCULATION Richard A. Webster I have never seen an April Fool’s joke. On that terrifying day of pranks and shenanigans, I lock myself in a windowless room with a bottle of tequila and a compound bow, ever vigilant and on guard against palm shockers and whoopee cushions. Gina Brignac My son moved his friend’s car from its parking spot at school without him knowing. His friend freaked out thinking it was stolen. Circulation Manager: Joseph Owens The entire contents of this magazine are copyrighted by NOPG, LLC, 2003, with all rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or graphic content in any manner is prohibited. North Shore Report (USPS #28) is published monthly by NOPG LLC, 1305 Causeway Blvd., Ste. 103., Mandeville LA 70471, (985) 626-1121. CATERING WINE TASTINGS PRIVATE PARTIES FAMILY STYLE DINNERS www.boscositalian.com 985.624.5066 2040 Highway 59 • Suite D Subscriptions: Subscription Services P.O. Box 1667 Minneapolis, MN 55480-1667 Phone: (800) 451-9998 Fax: (800) 329-8478 It is the policy of this publication to employ people on the basis of their qualifications and with assurance of equal opportunity and treatment regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or handicap. CityBusiness® is a registered trademark of CityBusiness/Twin Cities Inc. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Subscription Services, 10 Milk Street, Suite 1000, Boston, MA 02108 Customer service: (800) 451-9998. Subscription rates: $12 per year. New Orleans Publishing Group LLC is an affiliate of Dolan Media Company: James P. Dolan, president, CEO and chairman; Scott J. Pollei, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Mark Stodder, vice president newspapers. 4 April/May 2010
from the publisher Lisa Blossman Leadership in Law honors Covington attorney CityBusiness held the sixth annual Leadership in Law event March 16 at the New Orleans Museum of Art. North Shore attorney Rykert Toledano was one of the honorees. Visit our Web site, www.neworleanscitybusiness.com to view a copy of the event program by clicking on Events on the toolbar. RYKERT TOLEDANO Position: Toldeano & Herrin senior partner Age: 62 Family: wife, Lacey; sons, Reagan and Rykert III; stepdaughters Lindsay and Jaclyn; grandson, Vince, 2 Education: bachelor’s degree in business administration, Louisiana State University; juris doctor, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center As an active civic leader on the North Shore for more than 35 years, Rykert Toledano has a reputation in Covington as a tenacious litigator. In one instance, after he successfully litigated against a businessman in a legal dispute, the man later approached him and hired Toledano as his personal attorney. “He said I was the first person to ever beat him and he wanted me as his attorney from there on out. He and I became good friends and remained so until the day he died,” says Toledano, who is the senior partner at Toledano & Herrin and focuses on construction, personal injury, domestic and business law. Whereas many attorneys find and hone niches, Toledano finds a great passion in practicing many areas of the law. “I like the fact that there is a tremendous amount of variety in it. Every day there is a new challenge, and I get to learn something different,” Toledano says. “I truly like helping people and creating solutions for their problems.” Toledano has tried a number of cases over the years and has represented clients such as the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce, Crescent City Construction Inc., Bank of Hammond and Mississippi Valley Silica Co. One of his most memorable and notable cases is what is referred to as the “Oxlot case” in Covington. Spread out during the late 1980s and early 1990s, the case involved the encroachment of private businesses on public spaces and parks. It had become a hotly contested issue, and Toledano filed suit on behalf of Covington to tear down the structures and return the property to the public. “We litigated that case for a few years and finally prevailed. Everyone acknowledges that it has been a great thing for Covington and those squares have been accelerators of commerce,” he says. Before joining Anderson, Toledano & Courtney (the successor to his current firm), Toledano served as a Covington city attorney and city judge for 17 years. He also has served as an officer or president for a number of North Shore associations including the Covington and St. Tammany Bar associations, Greater Covington Chamber of Commerce and the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation. Toledano is also one of the founding fathers of the Three Rivers Art Festival in Covington.• — Craig Guillot Lisa Blossman, publisher of North Shore Report and associate publisher/senior vice president of CityBusiness, can be reached at (504) 293-9226 or at lisa.blossman@nopg.com. Bruises What bruises An interview with Dr. Holmquist Healthcare, LLC founder Barbara Cranner What is Bruise Relief ® Mrs. Cranner: Bruise Relief ® is a Patent-pending, topical all-natural formula that virtually eliminates bruising. How does it work Mrs. Cranner: Bruises occur when broken capillaries beneath our skin leak blood and “pool”. The emollients and vitamins in Bruise Relief super-hydrate the skin and quickly penetrate directly into the area and prevent the pooling. Who uses it Mrs. Cranner: Gentle and fragrance-free, it’s safe and effective for all ages and skin types, but we see most of the excitement about the product coming from Seniors, especially those with medication-related bruising What’s in it Mrs. Cranner: The ingredients are simple by design – water, glycerin, Vitamin E oil, Evening Primrose oil and a thickener know as carbomer. And they’re not known to interfere with any medications. To find out more about Bruise Relief ® , read user reviews or find a retailer near you, just visit Bruise Relief.com ® Dr. Holmquist Healthcare Mandeville, LA 70471 866-844-4734 BruiseRelief@drholmquist.com bruiserelief.com Available at: April/May 2010 5
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