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Louisiana CEO Forum Scheduled
for New Orleans Area

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 ...

Regional Business Coalition Supports
Construction of New Hospitals

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 ...

Inspector General’s Office Releases its Strategic Plan

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.

Most Council Candidates
Support Forward New Orleans

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 ...

GNO Inc. Publishes Year In Review

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 ...

Broad-based Coalition Announces Forward New Orleans Initiative

[caption id="attachment_537" align="alignleft" width="300" ][/caption] A diverse coalition of more than 30 civic, neighborhood and business organizations has joined together to present a mandate to elected city leaders to address the most ...

OIG’s 2009 Budget Report Online

The final report of the 2009 New Orleans budget process is available for download. Click here to view the final report as a PDF.

Video Summarizes Master Plan

BGR Breakfast Briefing: N.O. Master Plan Review, Tues, Oct 13

Paul Sedway is one of the nation’s foremost planning experts. He will discuss the draft New Orleans Master Plan, for which he has served as a consultant to BGR.  This event will take place: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:00 a.m. Chateau Bourbon D. H. Holmes Room 800 Iberville Street New Orleans, LA If you would like ...

Business Council announces hire

The Business Council has appointed Ms. Valerie LeVasseur as Administrative Assistant, effective September 8, 2009. Ms. LeVasseur has held positions of increasing professional responsibility, including legal secretary, executive secretary and administrative assistant. Her most recent experience prior to ...