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Forbes Ranks New Orleans #1 in America's New Brain Power Cities | New Orleans ranked #1 Most Improved on "Best Cities for Business" by Wall Street Journal | Downtown is home to several public parks, including Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza | Looking for a place to live? There are 2,964 residential units Downtown and even more in the pipeline | New Orleans Ranks #9 among Cities with the Fastest Growing Incomes |New Orleans ranked #1 Top Cities for Information Jobs in the U.S. by Forbes | Southern Business and Development names New Orleans Major Market of the Year | Downtown Clean Teams work around the clock, making it one of the cleanest downtowns in the country | 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 was ranked the 6th Best City for Young Entrepreneurs [Under30CEO.com] | Forbes names New Orleans the #1 Biggest Brain Magnet in U.S. | o New Orleans #3 City Winning The Battle For Information Jobs | Daily Beast names New Orleans #2 Most Inspirational City | Forbes names New Orleans #2 Best Big City for a Job | New Orleans has the 3rd fastest wage growth in U.S. | Forbes names New Orleans in the Top 10 cities to relocate |New Orleans Named Top 10 City in the World (Travel + Leisure) | New Orleans is Americas Fastest Growing City Since The Recession | New Orleans was ranked in the Top 5 "Most Affordable Cities for Households” in the USA [Intuit]....
KICKOFF MAY 12

KICKOFF MAY 12

marketplace is presented by the Downtown Development District, and produced by the Arts Council of New Orleans. As the city’s newest pop-up art experience, marketplace, premieres in Downtown NOLA Saturday, May 12 in Duncan Plaza. Spend the afternoon enjoying... read more
IHSNO Presents iStudio & A Taste of NOLA

IHSNO Presents iStudio & A Taste of NOLA

International High School of New Orleans invites you to iStudio & A Taste of NOLA – the perfect pairing of the visual and culinary arts – Saturday, April 21 from 6:00 – 9:00pm at Tulane’s Newcomb Art Museum. Award-winning New Orleans chefs... read more
Spring Wellness Series at Duncan Plaza

Spring Wellness Series at Duncan Plaza

Join the Downtown Development District, Arts Council of New Orleans and partners Foot Prints to Fitness, Magnolia Yoga Studio, Dancing Grounds, and The Ohm Well for our Spring Wellness Series at Duncan Plaza. Extended through May, enjoy wellness classes, such as... read more
Downtown NOLA Energy Challenge

Downtown NOLA Energy Challenge

Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced the Downtown NOLA Energy Challenge, a competition between business owners across Downtown New Orleans to reduce their energy usage. The Downtown NOLA Energy Challenge runs through May 8, and will help buildings lower their operating... read more
Food Truck Fridays at Duncan Plaza

Food Truck Fridays at Duncan Plaza

In addition to our Spring Wellness Series, we will be kick starting a Friday lunchtime concert series in Duncan Plaza every Friday through April. We encourage you all to grab a bite from participating food trucks at the corner of Gravier St. and Loyola Ave., or along... read more

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New Orleans, LA 70170
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