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 … (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 … (full story)

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 compelling issues facing New Orleans.  Over the next … (full story)

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

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, … (full story)

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 … (full story)

In a packed signing ceremony at the LSU Health Sciences Center on Friday afternoon,  Business Council Chairman Gregory Rusovich joined Governor Bobby Jindal, LSU System President John Lombardi, Tulane University President Scott Cowen and other … (full story)

Business Council Board of Directors member, John Pope, President and CEO of Ankor Energy LLC, is committed to keeping the company in New Orleans and to dramatically expanding its operations. A feature article on Pope … (full story)