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Greater New Orleans, Inc. is the economic development organization for SE Louisiana. Our vision is a thriving economy & excellent quality of life, for everyone.

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ICYMI: On Friday, we joined the Port of New Orleans, New Orleans & Company, and trade & logistics partners on Fox 8 for a live broadcast to commemorate National Maritime Day.

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The Greater New Orleans Innovation Internship Program just kicked off its 2026 cohort with 45 students who will be spending the summer with 39 companies from across the region. Learn more: https://t.co/qS0wqmIux0

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Tuesday night, a room full of creatives and tech founders tried to answer a big question: how do you build an economy around New Orleans' culture without leaving the culture bearers out of it? GNO After Dark, and it went somewhere real.

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Just in: @Shell's Mars platform has made Gulf history by achieving 1 billion barrels produced from a single platform, the first time it's ever been done. The platform sits 130 miles south of New Orleans. 30 years of production, still going.

Learn more: https://t.co/jd7w8jjCA5

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Constitutional Amendment 4 doesn't mandate anything. It gives parishes the choice to eliminate the inventory tax, with state funding to cover the gap. Local control. Election is tomorrow. Saturday, May 16.

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A business located in any of 41 states around the country pays no inventory tax. The same business in Louisiana does. Amendment 4 lets parishes fix that. Vote YES on CA4.

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Louisiana is the only state where students are performing above pre-pandemic levels in both reading & math. A new study from Harvard, Stanford & Dartmouth ranked us 1st in reading growth and 2nd in math. The rest of the U.S. is catching up.

Learn more: https://t.co/xWrD0QJbNz

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New Orleans moves 90% of U.S. grain exports, powers Europe's energy supply, and survived a Cat 5 bone-dry because of engineering marvels. Nobody's telling Miami or the Netherlands to pack up. Read why abandonment isn't science, it's ideology, in @guardian: https://t.co/v8eueQfGvV

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Louisiana taxes groceries on shelves and vehicles on lots before they sell. 41 states don't. Vote YES on CA4 on May 16. Parishes deserve the option.

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Domino Sugar has been refining in Arabi for over 100 years. Today they broke ground on their biggest investment ever: $785M to modernize the Chalmette Refinery and secure 500 Louisiana jobs.

Learn more: https://t.co/voTgUigLFJ

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$350 million. That's how much Air Liquide is investing in Louisiana to expand industrial gas production along the Mississippi River in support of Hyundai-POSCO's new low-carbon steel facility in St. James Parish.

Learn More: https://t.co/YSORUcEhaJ

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The @neworleansbio invites #neurotech + #brainhealth founders from anywhere to compete for $100k in funding, lab space & grant writing support at their BioChallenge pitch competition on 10/29. If you are building in #neuro + #brainhealth, apply today: https://t.co/Wc88Yg9Qwr

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"We have a great ecosystem that's been built here," he said. "If you give these companies permission to succeed and give them support, they're going to kick ass." https://t.co/nCKPlGa1ZS @TheIdeaVillage @Loyola_NOLA @helloNOEW @GNOinc

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A century in practice is no small feat. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by accident, it reflects deep industry knowledge and a sustained commitment to serving both clients and communities across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

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This is what momentum looks like. @helloNOEW 2026 brings global operators, state innovation leaders, and real-world resilience into the same room in New Orleans. If you’re building something, NOEW 2026 is made for you.

Learn more: https://t.co/4MFhQ5tQ51

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Progress at the River District is back underway, unlocking housing, retail, and riverfront activity in one of the city’s most strategic locations. Execution now matters, and the renewed momentum is real.

Learn more: https://t.co/A0VidNVVZc

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Associated Terminals’ new all-electric cranes are a clear signal about where river logistics is headed. Cleaner power, higher lift capacity, and floating deployment give operators more flexibility along the Mississippi Rover.

Learn more: https://t.co/JWZtamMy16

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ICYMI: @TheIdeaVillageVillage just launched its 2026 VILLAGEx cohort, eight growth-stage startups across logistics, healthcare, maritime, AI, and more. Programs like this help companies move from traction to scale.

Learn more: https://t.co/BKOpHN0NKx

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Port NOLA clearing 1M+ cruise passengers again shows New Orleans isn’t just a “nice-to-have” stop, it’s a core U.S. cruise market with real economic spillover for hotels, restaurants, and small businesses.

Learn more: https://t.co/I8HsYYNSms

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Louisiana’s energy future depends on alignment and execution. A whole-of-state strategy is the right signal to investors and workers alike.

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