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Louisiana #2 best for new; #10 best for mature companies in the USA. “There is a real lesson in rebirth and recovery here for the entire nation.”. #1 Most Improved Metro for Business in the USA. Co-Major Market of the Year. “New Orleans is undoubtedly
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Louisiana #2 best for new; #10 best for mature companies in the USA
“There is a real lesson in rebirth and recovery here for the entire nation.”
Co-Major Market of the Year “New Orleans is undoubtedly the South’s comeback kid of the decade…”
#1 in the USA for logistics/ distribution/ shipping
#1 region for growth in IT jobs in the USA “Low costs, a friendly business climate and world-class urban amenities…”
Why Regionalism Matters: Critical Mass Greater New Orleans Houston
Why Regionalism Matters: Population Apart Together
Why Regionalism Matters: Commuting Patterns = work in home parish = commute
Why Regionalism Matters: Response to Challenges Hornets Oil and Gas Permit Slowdown Mining Employment: New Orleans Region NBA “10,000 Club” New Orleans Boston Miami Chicago NY Dallas Oklahoma L.A. (Lakers) Orlando L.A. (Clippers) Golden State Portland
Why Regionalism Matters: Folgers Case Study Folgers consolidated facilities from across the USA into three plants in the GNO region. + New Orleans East St. Tammany
Why Regionalism Matters: Site Selectors • Common Site Selector Questions: • What is your labor shed within two hours drive time? • What graduates are produced annually by your region’s and state’s colleges and universities? • Where can employees of various income levels live? • What are the public, private and parochial school options? • What are the recreation and lifestyle options within two hours drive time? Without the region, we cannot answer these questions!
Regionalism – The Key to Our Success “The New Orleans region is staging one of the most remarkable comebacks of the new century. Not only are jobs and income up, but there is a new sense of cooperation and opportunity across the region.” - Joel Kotkin, author and historian
Regionalism – The Key to Our Success “The New Orleans region is staging one of the most remarkable comebacks of the new century. Not only are jobs and income up, but there is a new sense of cooperation and opportunity across the region.” - Joel Kotkin, author and historian BECAUSE
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