Here are the top business stories you may have missed this week:
The historic Canal Street corridor is getting a fresh push for further revitalization as local leader, Sandra Herman, kicks off Celebrate Canal, a nonprofit coalition of dedicated citizens focused on improving the historic commercial corridor.
New Orleans city officials are rolling out an AI-powered system to transform urban roadways, making them safer and more efficient. The NoTraffic system is currently being tested on Canal Street and along Convention Center Boulevard. “Uriel Katz was sitting at a red light one day, wondering why the light hadn’t turned green when there was no cross-traffic,” said Tom Cooper, Vice President, Public Sector at NoTraffic.
Here are more of the week’s top business stories:
Louisiana Announces $50 Million Growth Fund and AI Research Institute
New Orleans Ranks Among Top Cities for Landmarks, Convention Hosting
LED Showcases Natrx Among Top Louisiana Businesses
Waymo to Test Driverless Vehicles in New Orleans During Mardi Gras