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Things are settling in here at the new office, as we only have left to hang the gong (which we use to celebrate the launch of new sites) and put away a few boxes.  TV’s are getting installed on the walls, and soon, the conference room will be glassed in. We’re even getting custom sketches on the the front doors!

After 15 years, Compucast has grown so much, that we have had to move into our very own space – which you can find at the bottom floor of 6660 Riverside Drive.

An office party is in the mix, so don’t worry, you will have your chance to see it!

We hope that you do visit, and that you love the new digs just as much as we do.

Judy Weitz, owner of Compucast Web Media and Marica Mackenroth, Search Engine Marketing Specialist for Compucast, are both attending the PPC Summit in Chicago this week.

The rest of us are anxious to have them return and give us all the latest data on what’s new in the world of “Pay Per Click”.

A lucky Louisiana man visiting New Orleans this Memorial Day Weekend walked into the World War II Museum this morning and was showered with gifts as he was the 2 millionth person to walk through the doors of this great state-of-the-art museum. Congrats to him and to the wonderful staff at the museum!

New Orleans is so fortunate to have this prestigious attraction located right in the heart of Downtown.

With their future developments coming soon, it won’t be too long for them to reach another milestone.

New Orleans received an enormous boost this week as the NFL selected our great city to host the Super Bowl in 2013. This will be the 10th year for New Orleans to be the host city, first time since the devastation of Katrina.

Needless to say, hotels, restaurants, attractions, bars and shop owners in the high trafficked tourist areas of downtown New Orleans are elated as this means not only a high volume of business…but also high end spending from SuperBowl fans. With the trickle down affect, the economic impact is great for the entire city.

This news also benefits New Orleans NOW since it tells the rest of the world that we have recovered and we are still the best party city to host this popular event.

Compucast sends a BIG THANK YOU to the men and women who worked extremely hard to make this happen!

Today is Cinco de Mayo, and we hope everyone out there has a great day – especially if you’re celebrating in some way!

Meanwhile, we’ll also be hard at work making great websites. Some of our recent creations include sites for the Japanese restaurant Sake Cafe as well as New Orleans heart surgeon Dr. John Pigott’s website.

Additionally, we recently re-launched the Bombay Club after redesigning their site.

Once again, happy Cinco de Mayo!

- Judy Weitz

Compucast is looking forward to celebrating Tourism in New Orleans as we attend and support the National Tourism Week Luncheon on May 12 at the Morial Convention Center.  Did you realize that the taxes from tourism related businesses make up 1/3 of the City’s operating budget?

In addition to filling a whole table, we will also participate as an Exhibitor showcasing not only our recent website designs but also promoting the online global marketing that we do for the City of New Orleans.

If you are at the National Tourism Week Lunch, be sure to stop by our table and register to win some great prizes!

During Katrina, many public services were destroyed or out of commission. During that time, many people’s websites were down – due to the fact that their sites were hosted on servers based in the city of New Orleans. However, Compucast wasn’t down – due to a disaster preparedness plan and quick action.

As a result of the experiences during that time, Judy Weitz (Compucast CEO) will be teaching others what they can do to be more prepared during a catastrophe – to ensure their businesses stay running smoothly! Judy will offer her first-hand expertise (read more…)

Judy Weitz, owner of Compucast Interactive, was featured in the recent article in Southern Hospitality Magazine, “Making the Most of Your Website”, by April Chapman Thomas.

“Because more and more people have internet access and are using the Web to make their travel decisions, hotels and restaurants can no longer consider their websites as merely online billboards. These sites should always have current information and be interactive, allowing visitors to reserve online,” noted Judy Weitz of Compucast (www.compucast.com) in New Orleans, La. Compucast has designed websites and provided online marketing services for a variety of hotels, restaurants, attractions and eventsthat include Royal Sonesta, Harrah’s Casino, French Quarter Festivals, etc. (read more…)

The owner of Compucast, Judy Weitz, has been selected as one of the top five finalists for “Woman Business Owner of the Year” by the National Association of Women Business Owners for 2007! The award recognizes “one outstanding woman entrepreneur, who has used creative initiatives to overcome obstacles, create jobs, grow a successful business, and help her community.” (read more…)

The owner of Compucast, Judy Weitz, had the privilege to personally meet with Michael Chertoff, the Secretary of Homeland Security … at his request … during his visit to New Orleans prior to the 2nd anniversary of Katrina! Secretary Chertoff heard about Judy’s efforts helping businesses and individuals during and after the devastation of Katrina, and wanted to meet with her during Hurricane Preparedness Month. He greeted Judy with “So you’re the poster child for business preparedness!”

The Executive Director of the N.O. Bar Association, Helena Henderson, (to his left), accompanied Judy to the meeting to tell how Compucast was able to keep the Louisiana court system running when all other sites and the Supreme Court of LA ’s web site went down. (Bobbi Mannino is to Judy’s right — Compucast’s Director of Public Relations.) Additionally, Compucast was featured in his opinion editorial picked up by McClatchy Newspapers.

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