WWL’s Dennis Woltering interviews BCNO’s Managing Director Robert Brown regarding plans for Northrup Grumman’s Avondale shipyard.

Regional business leaders of south Louisiana came together today at a press conference to call for specific action from President Obama and members of Congress to prevent what they said “will turn an ecological catastrophe into an economic calamity” as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Business … (full story)

Leaders at the Business Council of New Orleans have addressed the Gulf of Mexico oil spill by publishing a letter to the editor in New Orleans Times-Picayune . In this letter, BCNO calls on President Obama to “act now.” The authors, Greg Rusovich, Merritt Lane and Bob Brown say: “As … (full story)

Following the annual press briefing to announce Flood Protection and Hurricane Preparedness for the Greater New Orleans Region, the Business Council of Greater New Orleans and the River Region, which has coordinated the hurricane briefing for the past three years, concluded the presentation with a forceful appeal to the federal … (full story)

The Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region commissioned the George Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University to examine the city’s civil service system because the council believes reforming the city workforce is a critical part of helping New Orleans reach its highest potential. This report … (full story)

The Louisiana CEO Forum will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza (2829 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062). Top CEOs will discuss how they are meeting current economic challenges – and prospering. The event is hosted by 10/12 magazine at the Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Boulevard in … (full story)

A coalition of the region’s business organizations came together today to push for the accelerated development of the new Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) and University Medical Center (UMC), proposed for the Biosciences District in Mid-city. The announcement of support and signing of the resolution was held today at the J. Bennett Johnston Health … (full story)

The Office of the Inspector General has released its 2010-2013 Strategic Plan.  This document is available on BCNO’s website as a PDF download . Click this link to view or download the document.

Forward New Orleans, a broad coalition of civic, neighborhood and business organizations, says most candidates for New Orleans’ City Council support its seven-issue platform which includes reform mandates on crime, blight, city finance, economic development, city services and infrastructure, city contracting and public education. Over the past few weeks, City Council candidates were … (full story)

GNO, Inc., the regional economic development alliance, has published its 2009 Year in Review. GNO, Inc.’s goal is to generate wealth and improve the quality of life in the New Orleans region. Follow this link to view the 2009 Year in review. Some of the organization’s 2009 highlights include: 829 … (full story)