Downtown New Orleans

8.3 million people visit New Orleans each year

New Orleans named the Coolest Start-up City in America Inc. Magazine

New Orleans Tourism Breaks Record in 2011 with 8.75 Million Visitors University of New Orleans Hospitality Research Center

New Orleans ranked #2 employment market in the country Manpower

New Orleans has 3rd fastest wage growth in the USA CareerBuilder.com

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

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

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