The President & Board Chair
The New Orleans Chamber is in the business of COMMUNITY. We are a powerful advocate for the local business community, representing nearly 1,400 businesses, employing over 140,000 residents. Our role at the New Orleans Chamber is to build connections, spark innovation and be the catalyst for meaningful change and economic growth.
Networking and education are at the core of our mission. Offering strategic networking opportunities for businesspeople to connect is part of the Chamber’s mission and last year we reached over 10,000 attendees. In 2024, we offered 113 events for our members to network and connect, including Chamber After 5, Women’s Business Alliance, the Power Hour (sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank), business luncheons, Young Leadership happy hours and the region-wide Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference. This is a 60% increase of events conducted versus the previous year!
Our mission also includes advocacy and being the voice of the business community. As a bipartisan group, we support efforts to have a positive impact through alliances and partnerships. (see page 36) This year, in response to rising concerns about the permitting and licensing process in Orleans Parish, we partnered with Market Dynamics Research Group, Inc., who helped us initiate a comprehensive survey to better understand these issues and play a direct role in driving improvements. With MDRG, the New Orleans Chamber met with each City Council member to determine specific concerns and conducted a survey of business experiences. We are in the process of reviewing the results which will help quantify the barriers businesses encounter and offer informed recommendations for improvement. The initiative strengthens the Chamber’s position as a key resource and leader in driving growth in Orleans Parish for our community and confirms our commitment to support our city leaders and our membership in resolving these challenges.
As a member of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, you are supporting the business community of New Orleans and the region. 87% of our members are small businesses which are the backbone of the New Orleans economy.
Thank you for your continued support!
