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Interviews Wayne Benjamin Jr., co-owner of Wonder Wonderland, a family entertainment venue in New Orleans, Louisiana. History of the company; Amenities and entertainment; Factors contributing to the success of the company co-owned with Dwayne Thomas.

The article focuses on the Eisenhower Elementary School in Algiers that is a "blue ribbon" school, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the best elementary schools in the nation. The fifth grade teacher, Natalie Lartique, was selected "Teacher of the Year" for Orleans Parish Public Schools during the 2002-2003 term. She was selected "Teacher of the Year" for New Orleans Public Schools, the title of her video presentation was "The Accidental Teacher." She had been nominated annually for "Teacher of the Year" for Eisenhower Elementary each year prior to the last school term but never won the top teacher award for her school let alone the whole school district.

Features information on the Sears Neighborhood Store in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. Owners of the business; Availability of authorized Sears products at the store; Increase in the annual level of sales for the business.

Reports on the launching of The Look Modeling and Talent Agency by former teenage model Michelle Ellis in New Orleans, Louisiana. Background of Ellis in television advertising; Provision of modeling talent for commercials; Business plans of Ellis for the firm.

Interviews Loretta Jonson, owner of Third Millenium Insurance & Financial Service in New Orleans, Louisiana. Career background of Jonson; Accounts on the success of the company; Product and service offered.

Presents an interview of Cliff Richardson, owner and founder of New Orleans, Louisiana-based GNO Communications. Career background of Richardson; Information on projects undertaken by Richardson; Significance of the Internet for a business campaign.

Features the Hair Stop Family Hair Cutters, a full-service family-owned salon in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. Background information on the business venture; Range of product and service offerings; Growth targets and strategies.

Discusses how R&P Landscaping grew as an enterprise and gain its market share in New Orleans, Louisiana. Overview on how the business started; Total number of employees; Biggest challenge the company has successfully surpassed.

Interviews Jim Lamb, owner of the Community Supermarket store in New Orleans, Louisiana. Reason of Lamb for engaging in the supermarket business; Types of customers served by the store; Business plans of Lamb.

Interviews Peter J. Hamilton Jr., lawyer, realtor, and owner of Hamilton Realty Co. LLC. History of running a business; Services of the company for individuals with real-estate problems; Creation of economic development and opportunity.

Interviews Bill Causey, owner of Causey Bus Service company, on issues related to business in New Orleans, Louisiana. Use of effective marketing strategies; Level of competition; Impact of economic downturn on the earnings of the firm.

Features the True Value Hardware Stores owned by Earnest Burton in New Orleans, Louisiana. History of the firm; Products and services; Number of employees.

Presents an interview with Vincent Butler, owner of the New Orleans, Louisiana-based restaurant, Vincent's City Hub. Offer of additional training by the restaurant to its employees in customer service for maintaining is competitive edge; Challenge faced by the restaurant in terms of employee recruitment and retention; Plans of Butler to open some more restaurants in other areas of the country.