In Conversation with Elizabeth Ellison-Frost
Q: How did you get started on your career path? Were you always interested in the oil and energy industry? I grew up in the Lafayette area. My dad was a geologist, and my two brothers own a small oil…
Region - Quarter 4
Newsflash
Gov. John Bel Edwards and video game development executive Jeff Strain announced the launch of Possibility Space, a game development studio that will build large-scale video games for a global audience. Possibility Space becomes the latest addition to Louisiana’s growing…
Embracing the Global Roots of Greater New Orleans
Greater New Orleans has been a major player in international trade for a long time, with roots that can be traced back to 1682, when Robert de La Salle petitioned France’s King Louis XIV to construct a port in the…
Relationships. Relevance. Results.
Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) is the economic development nonprofit for the 10-parish region of southeast Louisiana. GNO, Inc. is built on a simple but broad mission: To create a region with a thriving economy and excellent quality of…
GNOrocs: Developing a strong STEM Ecosystem
When it comes to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (STEM), our region is shooting for the moon. The Louisiana legislature has appropriated millions of dollars to advance regional STEM education efforts throughout the state. The funding increase is the…
Photo Gallery
James Clements of Canadian Pacific speaking to SOLA Super Region leaders and Governor John Bel Edwards about their acquisition of KCS, rail service throughout the region, and prospects for BR-NO passenger service Members of the GNO, Inc. staff participated in…
Levelset Levels Up
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Scott Wolfe, Jr.—a licensed attorney who…
The Ports of Greater New Orleans
Port of New Orleans This year celebrating its 125th anniversary, Port NOLA generates $100 million in annual revenue through rail, cargo, cruises and industrial real estate. Within its immediate jurisdiction of Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes, Port NOLA’s economic…
Letter from the President
Season’s greetings! People ask me all the time, “How are things going?” Despite the many challenges of the past year, once I start talking about the wins Greater New Orleans is tallying, I find it hard to stop. Looking…
