New Orleans CityBusiness articles from October 2005

New Orleans CityBusiness archives from October 2005

New Orleans-area bankers optimistic about property values.
October 1, 2005... Byline: Greg LaRose The devastation from Hurricane Katrina will likely lead to entire neighborhoods being leveled, and some local and national authorities are questioning the wisdom of rebuilding in these areas. But two New Orleans area...

Hibernia Bank slates Monday openings in New Orleans.
October 1, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Hibernia Bank will reopen two more of its New Orleans area locations Monday and plans to open all of its customer offices in Louisiana and Texas on Columbus Day, Oct. 10. Columbus Day traditionally is...

Acme Oyster House employee competes in shucking competition in behalf of hurricane victims.
October 1, 2005... Byline: New Orleans CityBusiness Staff Reporter Shucking oysters will never mean more to 25-year veteran shucker Michael "Hollywood" Broadway then when he steps into the Grand Central Shucking Championship today in New York on behalf of...

St. Bernard Parish faces financial ruin due to no tax revenue coming in.
October 1, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report St. Bernard Parish is facing financial ruin due to no tax revenue coming in, and several agencies need an immediate infusion of cash from the federal or state government, according to Parish President Henry...

Students return to Jefferson Parish schools Monday.
October 1, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report More than 90 percent of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools are able to reopen Monday, Oct. 3, but the number of schools that actually open will depend on how many students the district has enrolled, school...

Hurricanes destroy 10,000 New Orleans apartments, expert says.
October 1, 2005... Byline: Deon Roberts As many as 10,000 professionally-managed apartment units in the metro New Orleans area seem to have been totally destroyed by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, said Larry G. Schedler, a Metairie-based large-apartment...

nonprofit workshop in Baton Rouge focuses on 'green' rebuilding.
October 1, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The nonprofit Alliance for Affordable Energy will hold a workshop to outline post-Katrina redevelopment ideas next Saturday. The event, "A Workshop for a Green, Just and Safe New Orleans, will take place...

New Orleans Hornets add assistant coach.
October 1, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The New Orleans Hornets announced today they have hired David Miller as an assistant coach. Miller joins Darrell Walker, Jim Cleamons and Kenny Gattison on the staff of head coach Byron Scott. "David...

Chase Bank New Orleans exec sees hurdles for business, government.
October 1, 2005... Byline: Greg LaRose The recovery from Hurricane Katrina may take longer for some New Orleans area businesses than others, according to one banking executive. Chase Bank New Orleans market president John Kallenborn said he believes...

Uptown businesses in New Orleans rebound from Hurricane Katrina's chaos.
October 1, 2005... Byline: Richard A. Webster After 32 chaotic days of desolation and darkness, clashes with armed gangs of looters and long hours spent repairing damage from the bruising blows of Hurricane Katrina, Art Depodesta reopened his restaurant at...

Jefferson Parish to gain its own newspaper.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The New Orleans Publishing Group, which publishes New Orleans CityBusiness, will begin producing a weekly community newspaper for Jefferson Parish starting Friday. The Journal will provide readers with...

Historic Hibernia National Bank location opens in French Quarter.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Hibernia National Bank will reopen its historic French Quarter location at137 Royal St., at 10 a.m. today. Housed in a building at the corner of Iberville and Royal streets, the branch has been closed since...

ZydeQue reopens in the French Quarter; GW Fins to return in December.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report ZydeQue Cajun Barbeque is now open for business in the French Quarter. Though the restaurant sustained little physical damage due to Hurricane Katrina, additional steps and accommodations had to be made in...

Andrew Jaeger's House of Seafood & Jazz restaurant reopens in the French Quarter.
October 3, 2005... Byline: April Capochino Andrew Jaeger's House of Seafood & Jazz restaurant reopened in the French Quarter Saturday night and served sandwiches, jambalaya and red beans and rice to a crowd of 15. It's a far cry from this restaurant's...

FEMA disaster center opens in St. Bernard Parish.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The Federal Emergency Management Agency will establish a Disaster Resource Center in Chalmette as early as today for people to apply for assistance, St. Bernard Parish officials said. Discussions are...

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita accelerate credit extensions, bankruptcies nationwide.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Hurricanes Katrina and Rita left their marks on September's Credit Manager's Index. "The rapid increase in economic activity shortly after a natural disaster is well documented, and these hurricanes...

Winn-Dixie reopens 27th store in New Orleans.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Winn-Dixie Store No. 1428 at 3623 Jefferson Highway reopened for business Saturday, Oct. 1. It is the 27th Winn-Dixie in the New Orleans area to reopen since Hurricane Katrina hit Aug. 29. Winn-Dixie...

Daylong 'Back to Business' conference set at New Orleans Sheraton.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report A daylong "Back to Business" workshop will begin at 8 a.m. Friday at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown New Orleans. More than 1,500 New Orleans-area business representatives are expected at the kick-off...

Martin Wine Cellar reopens in Metairie; plans expansion.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Martin Wine Cellar in Metairie is now open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday although the deli closes at 5 p.m., according to spokesperson Cheryl Lemoine. Lemoine said the company plans to...

St. Bernard Parish faces payroll shortfall without federal or state cash infusion.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report St. Bernard Parish is facing financial ruin with no tax revenue coming in. Several agencies need an immediate infusion of cash from the federal or state government, according to Parish President Henry...

Hurricane Rita tax breaks allowed by LA Dept. of Revenue.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The Louisiana Department of Revenue said taxpayers affected by Hurricane Rita may be eligible for tax relief, despite where they live. Deadlines for the affected areas are extended to Feb. 28, 2006 to file...

Ochsner Clinic Foundation resumes robotic surgery, needs blood donors.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Ochsner Clinic Foundation will resume robotic surgery for prostate cancer today for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. The hospital is also calling for blood donations as the Ochsner Blood Bank is...

Real estate and housing experts want new housing for New Orleans to be affordable.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Deon Roberts Affordable housing is on the minds of many as New Orleans begins to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. In the wake of the Aug. 29 storm, real estate experts and housing officials are discussing how a city that lacked...

New Orleans-area employers use free trailers supplied by FEMA to house displaced employees.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Deon Roberts Issac White knows what it means to take his work home with him. These days, his work and his home are the same place. Since Hurricane Katrina destroyed his house in eastern New Orleans, White has been living in a...

Retail sales needed to rebuild economy of greater New Orleans area.
October 3, 2005... Byline: April Capochino The Gulf Coast area ravaged by Hurricane Katrina more than a month ago accounts for only 1 percent of national retail sales, according to the National Retail Federation. But here in the greater New Orleans area,...

Commentary: Catman's mantra should pave our path to normalcy.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Mark Singletary There's a great philosopher who lives in Key West, Fla. His name is Dominique LeFort. I and millions of others know him simply as the "Catman." The overriding mantra of his philosophy is "Hurry up; take your time."...

Federal lawmakers being swamped with hurricane-recovery legislation.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Richard Slawsky Another post-hurricane flood is taking place in Washington, D.C.Lawmakers are being swamped with hurricane-recovery legislation and not all of it will pass. Some bills are making national headlines while others are...

West Jefferson Medical Center adds 100 new personnel, more positions open.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report West Jefferson Medical Center operations are ramping up to the meet the health needs of patients on the West Bank of New Orleans. Just 10 minutes from downtown in Jefferson Parish, the hospital is also...

Deveney Communication's command post charged with managing Katrina reporters.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Richard Slawsky In the weeks following the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Katrina, a crisis management team set up a command post with communications, wireless Internet access, snacks, water and an air-conditioned rest area....

Louisiana nonprofits seek help of their own in wake of storm.
October 3, 2005... Byline: April Capochino Stacy Horn Koch and three other staff members from the Covenant House in New Orleans sat among nearly 200 nonprofit leaders in a crowded room in downtown Baton Rouge last Wednesday afternoon. Like so many others...

New Orleans City Council member offers returning residents "look and leave" hints.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report New Orleans City Council Member Jay Batt today said residents should prepare in returning for the "look and leave" re-entry days Wednesday through Friday in the "wet" parts of the city. "I am glad that...

The Bienville House in New Orleans survives Hurricane Katrina to make historic list.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report National Trust Historic Hotels of America today added nine new members, including the Bienville House in New Orleans. Just 210 hotels have gained this distinction. "Travelers today continue to seek...

Stennis Space Camp helps Katrina's child survivors.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The atrium in NASA Administration Building at Stennis Space Center is abuzz with employee children who have attended Stennis Day Camp ever since Hurricane Katrina forced schools to close. "I think it's...

Standard Coffee returning to New Orleans with emergency aid in mind.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Standard Coffee Service Co., temporarily housed in Dallas, has created a relief fund called "Beans for New Orleans," which is designed to help businesses and employees get back on their feet. Standard...

LA congressman to field questions at Small Business Admin. Loan Roundtable.(Panel Discussion)
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness staff report The St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a Small Business Administration Loan Roundtable at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rep. Bobby Jindal, R-Kenner. A senior SBA officer will field questions from...

First post-Katrina baby delivered in Jefferson Parish.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Dr. Michael Graham at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital in Metairie delivered a baby girl at 9:14 a.m. today. "This infant is a symbol of new life in Jefferson Parish," says hospital spokesperson Karen...

New Orleans-area businesses posting illegal signs face Oct. 15 deadline.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Deon Roberts Businesses have at least 12 more days to ignore a parish law that bans signs and advertisements along public rights of way, a parish official said today. The parish is expected to make a decision Oct. 15 on whether...

Ochsner Clinic Foundation learns identity of Jane Doe, reunites her with Slidell family.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Ochsner Clinic Foundation has learned the identity of Jane Doe and her family is now with her. Family and friends identified Joan Magee, 62, Friday after CityBusiness and other media outlets publicized...

Gov. Blanco organizes 8 hurricane recovery teams.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Eight recovery teams have been charged today by Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco with organizing and accelerating the state's recovery from hurricane damage. "Louisiana rebirth will come from the ground...

Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico improves slightly.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico improved slightly over the weekend, although the vast majority of production remains offline as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. About 1.4 million...

Tulane University helps Dillard University plan January reopening.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Dillard University officials today announced plans to commence classes as early as January 2006 at a site in New Orleans. Dillard University has signed a deal with Tulane University to provide temporary...

FEMA warns of audits over hurricane grants.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report People receiving disaster assistance as a result of losses from hurricanes Katrina or Rita must use the money according to instructions provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal...

New Orleans City Bits: October 3, 2005.
October 3, 2005... Byline: New Orleans CityBusiness Staff Reports Exactly one month after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group's corporate offices at 550 Bienville St. in the French Quarter reopened. The corporate...

Commentary: Passing promising aid bill still poses major recovery hurdle.
October 3, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Editorial Our congressional delegation is to be cautiously applauded for efforts to further Louisiana's coastal restoration efforts and bring more funding to the state for its contribution in providing energy for the...

Commentary: Letters to the Editor: October 3, 2005.(Letter to the Editor)
October 3, 2005... Byline: City Business Staff Writer During the hurricane weeks, Houma/Terrebonne Parish took in many refugees from the New Orleans area. All volunteers, our own people set up four shelters and manned, cooked and took very good care of the...

Commentary: Capitano's post-Katrina Kenner lauded for number of businesses.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Terry OConnor Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Kenner Mayor Phil Capitano was known for saying exactly what was on his mind. Not one to hold back a stinging verbal jab, Capitano's flamethowing was famous. The fireworks between Capitano...

Commentary: Hurricane displacement gives new look to school choice idea.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Rhonda Meyer Though politicians and pundits have debated whether to rebuild New Orleans, for many of us there was never a question. This city, steeped in history, mystery and character, is resilient. Already planning its next Mardi...

Hurricane Katrina causes food shortages at Popeyes restaurants across the nation.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Tommy Santora New Orleans evacuees who miss popular Popeyes side items red beans and rice, gumbo and mashed potatoes may have found their Cajun taste buds still unfulfilled at Popeyes chains across the nation due to temporary...

Global Industries wins $153M in contracts.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Global Industries Ltd. announced today it has been awarded four pipeline and structural installation contracts with a total value approximating $153 million. The four projects are located offshore India,...

Devastated New Orleans American Cancer Society still helps.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The American Cancer Society is offering assistance to cancer patients in the hurricane-stricken areas, including those transported to treatment facilities and shelters in nearby cities and states....

New Orleans Waste Management to pick up garbage pace.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report District I Councilman Chris Roberts says any resident who has not had regular trash collection for garbage once a week should call Brett Lawson at 364-2607 for assistance. Waste Management Inc. has...

Jefferson Parish's school re-enrollment short nearly 22,000 students.
October 4, 2005... Byline: April Capochino Victor Gonzalez clutched his parent's hands early Monday morning as they made their way into Marie B. Riviere Elementary School on Lake Street in Metairie for his first day of kindergarten. He wore a baby blue polo...

Three more Louisiana parishes added to those eligible for federal disaster assistance.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Three more Louisiana parishes have been added to the list of parishes eligible for additional disaster assistance from the U.S.Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency....

New Orleans 'Back to Business' to feature top contractors at Thursday mtg.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report More speakers were announced today for the daylong "Back to Business" workshop beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday at the New Orleans Sheraton, 500 Canal St. The workshop will feature presentations from...

LA Assistive Technology Access Network provides disabled with needed equipment after hurricanes.
October 4, 2005... Byline: Autumn C. Giusti A Louisiana nonprofit is working to deliver wheelchairs, walkers, scooters and other such equipment to the disabled victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network in Baton Rouge...

New Orleans economic development officials say 60,000 area businesses at risk.
October 4, 2005... Byline: Deon Roberts If federal funds are not disbursed quickly, the New Orleans metropolitan area's 60,000 small businesses might not recover in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, economic development officials said Monday. "There's no...

New Orleans-Oklahoma City Hornets hire new general manager to replace Bristow.
October 4, 2005... Byline: Brian Brus The New Orleans-Oklahoma City Hornets hired a new general manager fast.Allan Bristow quit the position because of health issues, he said: "The stress and strain of the last month took a serious toll on various health...

Metairie credit union operates from its contingency site in Kansas.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Operating from its contingency site in Lenexa, Kan., Louisiana Corporate Credit Union is working to ensure credit unions back home affected by Hurricane Katrina have liquidity now. "Undoubtedly, as...

East Jefferson General Hospital delivers 106 'hurricane babies'.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report East Jefferson General Hospital has been busily delivering hurricane babies, according to Stan Maher of the EJGH Foundation."Since the Friday of Aug. 26, as EJGH prepared for the storm through the horrific...

New Orleans' Uptown Winn-Dixie to open; jobs available.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Winn-Dixie Inc. will open its first store on the East Bank of New Orleans Wednesday at 5400 Tchoupitoulas St. offering a complete selection of items, including dairy, meats and fresh produce. This will...

New weekly community newspaper serving Jefferson Parish seeks civic input.
October 4, 2005... Byline: Greg LaRose The Journal, a new weekly community newspaper serving Jefferson Parish, wants to help civic and neighborhood organizations with their work during the Hurricane Katrina recovery. The Journal will publish its first...

Jefferson Back to Business Task Force sets two Thursday sessions.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The Jefferson Back to Business Task Force will hold its second briefing sessions beginning at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively, Thursday. The briefings will be limited to the first 175 guests at the...

U.S. Dept. of Transportation grants $47M to aid transit expansions in New Orleans, Baton Rouge.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted $47 million in emergency funds to help restore transit service to New Orleans and expand service to Baton Rouge, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman...

Newpark Resources Inc.'s facilities up and running again.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report All Newpark Resources Inc. facilities, with the exception of the company's drilling fluid and environmental services sites in Cameron and Venice, are operating again, company officials said. Newpark's...

More than 100 drilling platforms destroyed in Gulf of Mexico.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report At least 109 drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were destroyed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to Interior Secretary Gale Norton. Another 53 platforms suffered heavy damage. Major new...

SCP Pool completes acquisition of Calif.-based Automatic Rain Co.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report SCP Pool Corp. announced today it has completed its acquisition of Dublin, Calif.-based Automatic Rain Co., a wholesale distributor of irrigation and landscape products serving professional contractors in...

New Orleans-based Polo Club Lounge opens Friday.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The Windsor Court Hotel has announced plans to re-open its Polo Club Lounge on weekends to the general public beginning Friday. The Windsor Court, 300 Gravier St., will open in stages starting Nov. 1...

LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand CPAs moves to its North Shore office.
October 4, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand CPAs have moved their Metairie office temporarily to the firm's Covington location at 5100 Village Walk, Suite 202, Covington following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "We are...

LA Congressman Bobby Jindal unveils recovery package.
October 4, 2005... Byline: Jaime Guillet Jindal discussed three bills he will propose to Congress Thursday, what he called a "comprehensive strategy" for rebuilding Louisiana. The tax reformation bill Jindal will sponsor calls for: * eliminating the...

'Wake up Jefferson' Chamber of Commerce coffee today.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The first Jefferson Chamber of Commerce coffee called "Wake Up Jefferson" will be begin at 8:30 a.m. today at the Office of Travel central, 3221 N. Causeway Blvd on the corner of 18th Street and Causeway....

Tulane fans to celebrate 'Overcoming 2005' before Houston game.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Hurricane Katrina wrecked their stadium and displaced their students, faculty and staff but the spirit of the Green Wave football team and its fans will celebrate "Overcoming 2005" at 3 p.m. in the...

Big 'Back to Business' session in New Orleans to feature Blanco-Nagin 'Vision for Recovery'.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The following speakers were confirmed today for the daylong "Back to Business" workshop beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday at the New Orleans Sheraton, 500 Canal St. The workshop will feature federal, state...

Hobbled Energy Partners expects full 4Q rebound.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Energy Partners Ltd. officials said today production is near 11,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, or approximately 37 percent of pre-Hurricane Katrina levels. Based on estimates for deferred production...

New Orleans City Council member applauds Mayor Nagin's extension of "look and leave" days.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report City Council Member Jay Batt today thanked Mayor Ray Nagin for extending the "look and leave" days indefinitely for residents of the "wet" zip codes in New Orleans. Batt said residents the 70124 zip...

U.S. refinery earnings increase projected.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Despite damage from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, earnings at U.S. refiners should increase 25 percent this year, according to Arlington, Va.-based research firm Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. ...

Desire NOLA to help New Orleans businesses return.
October 5, 2005... Byline: April Capochino A group of young New Orleans professionals dedicated to the rebirth of the city are encouraging businesses to return by offering financial assistance through a newly created nonprofit called Desire NOLA. Led by...

Whole Foods initiates New Orleans pick-up service.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report While its Metairie and New Orleans locations are under repair from Hurricane Katrina, Whole Foods Market will use a "Greater New Orleans Pick Up Service" to serve residents throughout the region. Customers...

Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans creates new pediatrics unit.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Ochsner has opened a new Pediatric Emergency Room at 1514 Jefferson Highway. Health risks regarding mold and debris prompted Ochsner to create a permanent, specialized pediatric emergent care area. Ochsner...

Tulane University, Orleans Parish school to launch $3.2M charter school.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Tulane University will partner with Lusher Elementary and Middle School through the nonprofit Advocates for Arts-based Education organization to establish a new K-12 charter school at Lusher's...

President of New Orleans economic development organization warns layoffs could mount.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report The 3,000 New Orleans City Hall employees laid off Tuesday could be dwarfed soon in the private sector, said Mark Drennen, president and CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., an economic development organization...

Independent grocer Rouses reopens its Metairie outlet.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Rouses Supermarket at 5245 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie reopened Sept. 29 for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Store damage from the hurricane meant a complete remodel from top to bottom. ...

Senator David Vitter schedules small-business aid forum.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Sen. David Vitter, R-Metairie, will play host to a "Rebuilding Louisiana Jobs and Small Businesses" forum from 10 a.m. to noon Oct.. 17 at the BREC Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd., in...

'Jefferson Back to Business' task force works on Web site to help recovering businesses.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Jeffersonbacktobusiness.com, a new Web site to help businesses recovering from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, could be up and running this week, said Dottie Stephenson, interim executive direction of the...

Entergy's Rita restoration costs approach $550M.
October 5, 2005... Byline: CityBusiness Staff Report Total restoration costs for Entergy's electrical facilities damaged by Hurricane Rita are estimated in the range of $400 million to $550 million, Entergy officials said. The utility already incurred...