Throughout the summer, our Women In The STEM Economy (W.I.S.E. Women) high school students explored many aspects of STEM by visiting various companies, institutions, and organizations throughout the region to learn about what careers and educational pathways are available to them in Louisiana.
This past summer’s HBCU Innovation Internship was a fantastic cohort with many accomplishments. Impressively, more than 40% of interns received extension offers, while also acquiring a total of eight professional certifications. The cohort actively engaged in groundbreaking biomedical research, crafted compelling and successful marketing campaigns, and achieved even more milestones.
GNO, Inc. and its collaborative partners celebrated the launch of METRONOME at Tipitinas! This initiative focused on the music business sector aims to cultivate innovation, empower residents for enhanced career opportunities, and provide musicians with the knowledge to effectively capitalize on their talents.
During Louisiana Clean Energy Week, GNO, Inc. and the GNOWind Alliance were proud to participate in the 1-year anniversary of the Louisiana Wind Hub. To make the celebration even more monumental, the inaugural cohort of the UNO Wind Scholars program was announced.
A partnership of regional organizations, including GNO, Inc., the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and the Bywater Institute, launched Urban Water @ 10 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan and related programs. Over 5 months, the initiative brought together leaders from various sectors to commemorate achievements, address challenges, and collaborate for ongoing progress in water management, which culminated in a report and celebratory event in November.
GNO, Inc. Executive Director of Future Energy, Lacy McManus, and GNO, Inc. CEO and President, Michael Hecht, gave a presentation on #H2theFuture and offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico to the New Orleans City Council. H2theFuture will build a clean hydrogen energy cluster to decarbonize the South Louisiana industrial corridor while creating and preserving good jobs.
This fall, GNO, Inc. hosted our annual GNOu Workforce Summit! Participants learned industry trends & workforce needs & also had an opportunity to network with industry and education leaders in our state.
GNO, Inc. hosted the National Talent Collaborative, a CEO-led community of national organizations consisting of the country’s most innovative civic problem solvers committed to working collectively to close the talent & opportunity gap in the US by building pathways to good jobs.
