Here are the top business stories you may have missed this week:
Mayor-elect Helena Moreno has announced that she will create an infrastructure Coordination Council modeled on the Super Bowl task force which will initially be led by GNO, Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht. The Council will deliver improved city services year-round.
Moreno Announces New Orleans Coordination Council
JEDCO highlighted a year of major investments, job growth and collaboration during its 2025 Annual Luncheon attended by nearly 500 people. Leaders cited large industrial, logistics and infrastructure initiatives as strong evidence of sustained economic momentum heading into 2026.
JEDCO Sees Major Economic and Workforce Wins in 2025
JEDCO Honors 2025 Business Award Winners
Regional leaders released the Greater New Orleans Region Vision Plan 2035, a roadmap focused on aligning economic growth, tourism and quality of life through coordinated investments in housing, transportation, infrastructure and workforce development.
Vision Plan 2035 Outlines Regional Priorities
Tulane University’s downtown expansion, centered on the redevelopment of the former Charity Hospital building, is poised to be a transformative investment for New Orleans. The project will add thousands of jobs and significantly expand Tulane’s research capacity over the coming decade.
Tulane Outlines Major Downtown Expansion Plan
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) opened registration for its annual weeklong celebration taking place March 9-14, 2026. It will broaden its focus beyond the tech sector to include hospitality, creative industries, social impact ventures and other areas of local business activity.
Here are more of the week’s top business stories:
Ochsner Leader Named in Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential
LED Faces Criticism Amid $64.5B Investment Wave
Haptech Launches New M4 Simulator and Training Hub
HRIC Closes Financing for Touro Shakspeare Redevelopment
Birmingham Model Guides RTA Rapid Transit Push
New Orleans & Co. Announces Fit Fete 2026
