NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is doing his part in the New Orleans community. Johnson partnered with city leaders to provide digital connectivity to underserved communities.
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New Orleans City Business: This startup won the main event at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
An online platform that helps musicians collaborate won the culminating pitch competition at this year’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.
NoLa:Idea Village wins $625k in fed and local grants to spur startup businesses
Idea Village, a non-profit that fosters New Orleans startup companies, has won a total of $625,000 in federal and local grant funding to help support its programs.
Silicon Bayou News: SURVEYS FOR ANNUAL GNO STARTUP REPORT DUE MARCH 30
The Greater New Orleans (GNO) Startup Report is an award-winning initiative, led by the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane University, to gather data about startups in the Greater New Orleans region.
BPT: LSU Shreveport Boosts Biotech Innovation for Health in Northwest Louisiana
By adding the Human Performance Lab, LSU Shreveport, or LSUS, expands its role as a research hub and key service provider for the surrounding community, sparking innovation and new ventures.
STL News: Louisiana Governor Applauds Investment in Broadband
Baton Rouge, LA (STL.News) Gov. John Bel Edwards joins the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in announcing $277 million in grants to expand broadband across communities in Louisiana and 11 other states.
Silicon Bayou News: THE BIG ELIXIR CONFERENCE DRAWS DEVELOPERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO NEW ORLEANS
The Big Elixir conference will take place on March 24-25, 2022 at Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans after a two year COVID-fueled hiatus. The single-track conference focuses on the Elixir coding language and attracts speakers and attendees from all over the world.
Grit Daily: Michael Hecht, CEO of GNO, on Why New Orleans Is a Great Place to Start a Business
Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc, the post-Hurricane Katrina regional economic development organization, has deep ancestral roots in New Orleans but he didn’t call the city home until after Hurricane Katrina had struck in 2005.
Silicon Bayou News: THE LAB BY TECHPLUG OPENS IN NEW ORLEANS
TechPLUG is an Atlanta-based innovation firm that bridges the divide in tech, health and diverse populations. The company recently expanded its footprint in New Orleans with The Lab, a brick-and-mortar location for a cohort of health tech businesses working in vulnerable communities.
Grit Daily: Why New Orleans is a Great City to Start a Business
When you think of hot spots for startups, Austin and Silicon Valley typically come to mind. But there’s another city starting to make its mark in the business world: New Orleans. In fact, this past fall, analytics company Lucid based in NOLA sold for about $1.1 billion, making it the city’s first “unicorn.” And construction software platform Levelset developed in town was also acquired for $500 million. So, why is the Big Easy becoming a hub for big business growth?
