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March 8, 2012 1 Louisiana #2 best for new; #10 best for mature companies in the USA 2 There is a real lesson in rebirth and recovery here for the entire nation. 3 #1 Most Improved Metro for Business in the USA 4 Co-Major Market

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Louisiana #2 best for new; #10 best for mature companies in the USA

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“There is a real lesson in rebirth and recovery here for the entire nation.”

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#1 Most Improved Metro for Business in the USA

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Co-Major Market

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“New Orleans is undoubtedly the South’s comeback kid of the decade…”

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#5 in the USA for logistics/ distribution/ shipping

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#1 region for growth in IT jobs in the USA

“Low costs, a friendly business climate and world-class urban amenities…”

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#16/100 Best Metro to Raise a Family in the USA

Criteria included school quality, home value, crime rates, job opportunity, and recreation options.

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GNO, Inc. a Top 20 Economic Development Organization in the USA

(out of 15,000)

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GNO, Inc. serves as the economic development “hub” for the region.

Economic Development Partners Stakeholders State/Federal

The Public

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GNO, Inc. takes a “double-barrel” approach to economic development.

Business Development

  • Business Attraction
  • Business Growth
  • Business Retention

Product Development

  • Policy
  • Workforce
  • Brand Development
  • Access to Capital

Focus Sectors

  • Trade
  • Energy
  • Adv. Man’f
  • Digital
  • Medical
  • Sustainable
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Why Regionalism Matters: Critical Mass

Greater New Orleans

Houston

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Why Regionalism Matters: Population

500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000

Apart Together

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Why Regionalism Matters: Commuting Patterns

= work in home parish = commute

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Why Regionalism Matters: Infrastructure

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Why Regionalism Matters: Response to Challenges

Oil and Gas Permit Slowdown

New Orleans Boston Miami Chicago NY Dallas Oklahoma L.A. (Lakers) Orlando L.A. (Clippers) Golden State Portland NBA “10,000 Club”

8,385 7,649 7,540 7,444 7,330 7,270 6,500 7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500 Number of Workers in Mining (NAICS 21)

Mining Employment: New Orleans Region

Hornets

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Why Regionalism Matters: Folgers Case Study Folgers consolidated facilities from across the USA into three plants in the GNO region. New Orleans East

  • St. Tammany

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Why Regionalism Matters: Site Selectors Common Site Selector Questions:

  • What is your labor shed within two hours drive time?
  • What graduates are produced annually by your region’s and

state’s colleges and universities?

  • Where can employees of various income levels live?
  • What are the public, private and parochial school options?
  • What are the recreation and lifestyle options within two hours

drive time?  Without the region, we cannot answer these questions!

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2011 Business Development Highlights Bradken 400 jobs Foundry GE Capital 300 jobs Enterprise Software Gameloft 150 jobs Mobile Gaming NASA 500+ jobs Heavy-Lift Rocket In total, 1,051 jobs creating over $80M of net tax impact.

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2011 Product Development Highlights Product Development Policy Quality Jobs, Angel, Digi, GRAD, UNO Workforce Digital Delgado, University Liaison Brand Mgmt 397 articles, 69M impressions Capital New Orleans Startup Fund Product Development creates a better business product.

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2011 Partner Highlights

  • Jefferson – Completed the Churchill Business Park with the Business Innovation Center
  • Orleans – Gameloft established major video game development studio in New Orleans
  • Plaquemines – Announced Bypass Road linking Venice with Metro New Orleans
  • St. Bernard – $1.4B invested in critical infrastructure ($350M in 2011)
  • St. Charles – Praxair announces $50M expansion
  • St. James – Nucor broke ground on $750M DRI-facility, 1,250 total direct employment
  • St. John – Louisiana Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) awards two projects
  • St. Tammany – Globalstar moved from California to Covington, with 600 jobs
  • Tangipahoa – Bradken expands to Amite, adds even more employees, to 400
  • Washington – Acme Machine and Welding, LLC expands to Franklinton Industrial Park
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“The New Orleans region is staging one of the most remarkable comebacks of the new century. Not only are jobs and income up, but there is a new sense of cooperation and opportunity across the region.”

  • Joel Kotkin, author and historian

Regionalism – The Key to Our Success

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“The New Orleans region is staging one of the most remarkable comebacks of the new century. Not only are jobs and income up, but there is a new sense of cooperation and opportunity across the region.”

  • Joel Kotkin, author and historian

Regionalism – The Key to Our Success

BECA CAUSE SE

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Thank You for Your Support

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