Six years after Hurricane Katrina, the City of New Orleans feels both familiar and reborn. New Orleans is new. It continues to transform daily with the influx of new companies, new energy, and new high-growth industries. We seek to build on the strong foundation provided by traditional industries like our strong logistics infrastructure, petrochemical competencies, and cultural heritage by promoting emerging opportunities, in digital entertainment and supporting our burgeoning entrepreneurial sector. With talent, capital, and innovation, the new New Orleans is quickly becoming a hub for vibrant companies, creative capital, and strong business leaders who understand the value to be found in collaborating within a thriving creative culture.
The New Orleans Business Alliance was created to lead the charge in this new business environment. Working with local leaders in business and politics, the New Orleans Business Alliance strives to integrate all business activities, large and small, into a network with an open invitation to join. The global economy presents us with new opportunities, and New Orleans is well-poised to take advantage. With the collaboration of our partners, we seek to promote and grow local businesses and provide them with the resources to expand and compete regionally, nationally, and globally.
New Orleans has always had an approachable, creative and dynamic identity. It is this creative capital that is now viewed as a core asset that no amount of invested capital can replicate. It is the recognition of New Orleans’ innate competitive advantage that has changed the conversation. The question is no longer why do business in New Orleans, but why not?
As the City’s official economic development agency, and the hub of the New Orleans business community, we can help inform, educate, and inspire you to take advantage of all that the new New Orleans has to offer.
Join us.
Rodrick T. Miller
President and CEO
New Orleans Business Alliance
New Orleans Business Alliance
935 Gravier Street, Suite 2020
New Orleans LA 70112
Office: 504.934.4500
OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
On 05/09/2012, the New Orleans Business Alliance board of directors voted to make public and accept comments on the newly proposed Economic Development guidelines. Please submit feedback to jluchenta@nolaba.org. Download applicable .PDF files here: ED Incentive Guidelines and the Policy Overview
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that nominations for the NOLA Business Alliance’s Board of Directors are currently being accepted. All nominations must be submitted in writing and delivered to the organization at 935 Gravier Street, Suite 2020, New Orleans, LA 70112 via US Mail, fax at (504) 265-8232, email toihalliburton@nolaba.org or in person beginning April 23, 2012 at 8:00 am and ending May 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Nominees must be at least 21 years of age. Nominations should include the name, address and phone number of each nominee, bio or resume, and a description of the nominee’s company/industry sector, company/board affiliations, influence in the community and link to economic development advancement in Orleans Parish. Each nominee as well as the person nominating him or her must reside in Orleans Parish. To download additional information on the nomination requirements and process, please click this link
PUBLIC NOTICE OF RFP
Notice is hereby given that the New Orleans Business Alliance seeks contract services to support the development of a citywide strategic plan for economic development. For more details please download the Request for Proposals. Proposals are due no later than May16, 2012 at 5pm CST.
RFP Questions and Answers
A pre-bid meeting was held on May 8, 2012. Download a summary of the questions and answers raised during this meeting. Q & A Document
The New Orleans Business Alliance is the official non-profit organization tasked with leading economic development initiatives for the City of New Orleans. We are a start-up organization, a public-private partnership between the City of New Orleans and private investors from the local community. Our foundation and Board of Directors were announced by Mayor Mitch Landrieu on August 13, 2010. Our 17-member Board is composed of a cross section of New Orleans leaders including the Mayor and a diverse group of business professionals.
Vision
To reposition New Orleans as the next great American city for business investment, quality of life and economic opportunity.
Mission
To unite a diverse community of stakeholders to catalyze job growth, create wealth, and build an equitable and sustainable economic future for the new New Orleans.
Changing the Paradigm
Our goal is to unify partners and stakeholders to design and build a solid economic foundation for a new New Orleans: a collaborative and business friendly environment fueled by a unique culture and dynamism unequaled anywhere in the world.