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MEET YOUR

NEIGHBORS

Only in New Orleans does a rich, colorful past, raw authenticity and highly charged, progressive energy logically come together to create an environment unlike any in the world. Yet, it’s not for everyone. For those, however, who find beauty and perfection in this place, New Orleans offers unparalleled opportunities. For artists, filmmakers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs and visionaries of any kind, it’s like nowhere else to live and pursue a dream.

  • PJ'S & RUBENSTEINS

    SHAWN BREAUD, ANDRE RUBENSTEIN, SHANE SONGY

    Andre Rubenstein, owner of Rubensteins classic department store, became familiar with Shane Songy & Shaun Braud several years ago when the friends from Chalmette approached him about opening a PJ’s Coffee in his neighboring property. Today, the three represent Canal Street’s grand history and bright future.

  • TOUCH STUDIOS

    ANDREW PLUMLEE, JAMESON QUAVE, NEEL SUS

    Touch Studios, headquartered in Downtown New Orleans, was recently named “Innovator of the Year” at the Governor’s 2011 LTC Technology Awards for their App Maker iPhone creation platform. They have also developed Facebook and mobile apps for Apple and LSU Football.

  • NOVATE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

    WILL KETHMAN

    Remember Will Kethman’s name, because one day you might very well be reading about him as a leader in global health. His patented device, SafeSnip, will be the flagship product of NOVate Medical Technologies, Kethman’s company that will be a tenant at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center on Canal Street.

  • HOME BASE: DOWNTOWN

    LOUIS FAUST AND AJSA NIKOLIC

    Insurance broker Louis Faust and Dr. Ajsa Nikolic, owner of the New Orleans Urgent Care clinic in the Warehouse District, recently bought the Homebase building (former headquarters of Emeril Lagasse’s culinary empire) and renovated it into an ultra modern, one-of-a-kind home with retail space on the ground level.

  • NAKED PIZZA

    FOUNDERS RANDY CROCHET, BROCK FILLINGER, ROBBIE VITRANO

    Specializing in a healthy, organic version of the traditional high-fat fast food, Naked Pizza is a leader in what Forbes calls the “Renaissance on the Mississippi.” The company, which employs 40 employees at its New Orleans headquarters, expects to have over 70 franchises by the end of the year.

  • CREATIVITY LIVES HERE

    GARY SOLOMON, JR., MARTINE CHAISSON, BLAKE HANEY

    Gary Solomon Jr., Martine Chaisson and Blake Haney are three of the young stars of the Creative Class Downtown. They are pushing the bounds of creative culture in New Orleans, and leading the way for other young entrepreneurs who want to make a mark in the visual arts and digital media communities.

  • DUMONDE VISUAL EFFECTS

    DOTAN BONEN, HELENA PACKER, RICHARD EDLUND

    Hollywood, meet New Orleans. Celebrity bodyguard turned local real estate developer Dotan Bonen stands with Helena Packer-Burnson and Academy Award winner Richard Edlund of duMonde Visual Effects at 826 Baronne Street. Packer and Edlund moved the full service visual effects company to Downtown NOLA.

WHY IT WORKS

With an environment that breeds creativity and collaboration, it’s no wonder Downtown New Orleans is the largest employment center in New Orleans.

62,000 people report to work here each day, transforming the area into America’s next hub of entrepreneurship, innovation and imagination.

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DOWNTOWN WORKS

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STEVE CEULEMANS

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, NEW ORLEANS BIOINNOVATION CENTER

"I am looking for people who see the element that isn’t there yet.…"

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    Downtown's population has doubled in the past 10 years to 5,100 residents. It is expected to double again by 2020.

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    New Orleans named Major Market of the Year Southern Business and Development

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    New Orleans named one of the 15 Coolest North American Cities MSN Travel

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    Downtown is at the center of 12 neighborhoods that are home to almost 40,000 residents with a strong income and education profile

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    Forbes.com ranks New Orleans #8 in Top Cities to Relocate Forbes.com

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    Sporting and cultural events attract 2.5 million visitors Downtown each year

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    New Orleans ranked #2 employment market in the country Manpower

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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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