It’s Thursday, May 17 and 9:39am in Downtown New Orleans.
CHRIS SCHULTZ
FOUNDER, VOODOO VENTURES & LAUNCH PAD
"People here want to create their vision of the future."
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Downtown's Arts District is home to 18 art galleries and 5 museums.
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Downtown welcomes approximately 120,000 people on a given week-day, enough to make it the fourth largest city in Louisiana
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New Orleans named a 2009 American Fast City Fast Company
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"The transformation that's taking place in New Orleans both socially and economically is stunning." World Trade 100 Magazine
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Downtown is home to several public parks, include Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza
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New Orleans ranked #1 Most Improved on "Best Cities for Business" Wall Street Journal
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New Orleans ranked #1 Top Cities for Information Jobs in the U.S. Forbes
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Louisiana ranked #1 State of the Year Southern Business & Development