Essence Festival of Culture proudly celebrated its 30th year in New Orleans. Essence magazine’s marquee celebration, held during the first weekend each July, is a beloved tradition that embodies the heart and soul of New Orleans, drawing visitors from all over the world. This year the event marked three decades of celebrating African American culture, music, and community.
Demo Day, hosted by OHUB x NOLA New Energy Technology Incubator, showcased minority founders in South Louisiana working to secure early-stage investments for climate-tech startups. The event marked the culmination of a 10-week pre-accelerator program for OHUB’s “New Energy Technology Incubator (NETI)” Batch 2.0. The cohort included 41 founders, representing a diverse group of entrepreneurs, dedicated to developing innovations to address climate and energy challenges facing coastal communities.
