Region 2021

Q: How did you get started on your career path? Were you always interested in the oil and energy industry? I grew up in the...

Gov. John Bel Edwards and video game development executive Jeff Strain announced the launch of Possibility Space, a game development studio that will build...

Greater New Orleans has been a major player in international trade for a long time, with roots that can be traced back to 1682,...

Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) is the economic development nonprofit for the 10-parish region of southeast Louisiana. GNO, Inc. is built on a simple...

When it comes to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (STEM), our region is shooting for the moon. The Louisiana legislature has appropriated millions...

During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Scott Wolfe, Jr.—a licensed attorney who previously practiced construction law—witnessed firsthand the challenges contractors faced when it came...

Port of New Orleans This year celebrating its 125th anniversary, Port NOLA generates $100 million in annual revenue through rail, cargo, cruises and industrial real...

Season’s greetings! People ask me all the time, “How are things going?” Despite the many challenges of the past year, once I start talking about the...

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s Fresh Food Factor, located in  the Lower Garden District, is expanding its services to provide co-packing for both local...

The GNO, Inc. team toured Washington Parish on July 28th. Our staff learned about the International Paper Mill, their solar farm, and the MAXIMUS...