It’s Thursday, May 17 and 11:47am in Downtown New Orleans.
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ANDREA CHEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS OF NEW ORLEANS
"If you are passionate about something, if you want to explore something, you…"
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Downtown is the largest employment center in Louisiana with 62,000 jobs
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Sporting and cultural events attract 2.5 million visitors Downtown each year
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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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New Orleans ranked #2 employment market in the country Manpower
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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 Tourism Breaks Record in 2011 with 8.75 Million Visitors University of New Orleans Hospitality Research Center
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New Orleans named Major Market of the Year Southern Business and Development