Greater New Orleans, Inc. is the economic development organization for SE Louisiana. Our vision is a thriving economy & excellent quality of life, for everyone.

New Orleans, La.
Joined May 2009
Earlier this week, enterprise software company Copado announced it’s moving its global headquarters to New Orleans. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04Cbqj30
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Built to Launch 🚀 GNO, Inc.’s Chief Business Development Officer Grady Fitzpatrick writes in @IndustryWeek about how South Louisiana is building on classic shipbuilding and rocket work to autonomous vessels, commercial space, and AI-driven factories. hubs.ly/Q04C1VvQ0
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Ship Shape for the Future – Defense, maritime, and manufacturing leaders from LA, MS, and AL meet Nov. 4 at LSU New Orleans for the Gulf Coast Defense Industrial Base Workforce Summit. 🛡️ The Gulf Coast builds for America. Register: hubs.ly/Q04BQHg30
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🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED to Tuesday, October 27🚨 Founders - there's still time to apply for R3: Road, River, Rail $20K Pitch Competition! 👉 Apply now: hubs.ly/Q04BLTdg0 💡 Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04BLTg40
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The next generation of Louisiana's workforce is already making an impact 💥 Through the GNO, Inc. Innovation Internship Program, we’re connecting college students with companies in Louisiana's high-growth industries. Applications for 2027 are now open! hubs.ly/Q04BDj_Q0
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The entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater New Orleans is strong but often overlooked. 🔍 Through programs like Startup Noir NOLA’s Venture Voir, GNO, Inc. is putting Louisiana and the Gulf South on the map of some of the most exciting funds from around the country. 🤝
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Thank you to all our parish and state partners who attended the fall installment of our Site Selector Series.   Representatives from each of the ten parishes in the GNO region heard from Kupperman Location Solutions about the trends and factors behind site selection nationwide.
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These conversations are critical to developing relationships with the site selector community and keeping GNO top of mind for businesses looking to relocate or expand. Special thanks to our friends at @Tulane for allowing us the space and for the great tour. Roll wave! 🌊
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🚀 It's geaux time! Join our regional space ecosystem at our first-ever @SpaceHappyHour meetup in New Orleans! This is a great opportunity to connect with others across the space industry. Register Here: hubs.ly/Q04zFmMN0 @Innov8Louisiana @Nominal_io
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Earlier this week, GNO, Inc. got the opportunity to tour @ochsnerhealth’s new Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute in Jefferson Parish. This new facility brings Ochsner's nationally recognized neuroscience programs together under one roof. 👩‍🔬
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More than 200 physicians, advanced practice providers, and therapists serve nearly 100,000 patients a year here, and the new Patrick Neuroscience Academy will train the next generation of neuroscience clinicians and researchers in the region.
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🚛 Applications are open for R3: Road, River, and Rail 🚢 If you are modernizing how freight moves, this is your shot. 🎯 Deadline to apply: October 16 📅 Live pitch competition: November 17 💠 Apply today: hubs.ly/Q04yBDQQ0 💠 Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04yBDPf0
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Site readiness is one of the biggest deciding factors in whether a parish wins or loses a major project. @LEDLouisiana's FastSites program was created to ensure locations across Louisiana are shovel-ready when a company or consultant comes calling.
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We can’t think of a better location for the proposed U.S. Space Academy than right here in New Orleans. The city sits at the center of a NASA corridor and has been a hub of human spaceflight manufacturing for the last 65 years. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04ywftG0
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With $250B in announced capital investment, preparing our workforce has never been more important. Last week, leaders from industry & education gathered to build a stronger, more coordinated workforce ecosystem, ensuring local talent is equipped to meet the demands of tomorrow.
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🚀 Louisiana is leading! Last month, SpaceX announced Starbase Louisiana, a $100B investment in Vermilion Parish. And that's just the latest sign of a state on the rise. Over the last two years, the state has attracted over $250B in new investment. nola.com/opinions/guest_colu…
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🗣️ APPLICATIONS OPEN    Do you know a nonprofit in the Greater New Orleans region supporting STEM learning?   GNOrocs is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 STEM Mini Grant Program. Apply by October 19th.   To apply: hubs.ly/Q04xHV6k0
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