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BGR Panel Maps Path to Regional Growth
By Kelly Hite
Source: Biz New Orleans
July 17, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – Attracting new businesses is only part of the equation for reversing population decline in the Greater New Orleans...
Sewerage and Water Board members ask no questions after executive director’s first report since Saturday’s flood
By Jennifer Crockett
Source: Fox 8
July 15, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) members had no questions, comments or critiques...
Scoop: GNO Inc. looks to reverse New Orleans population drop
By Chelsea Brasted
Source: Axios
July 15, 2026
Economic development organization GNO Inc. is working on a plan to grow the regional population by 5%, potentially growing...
BGR Panel: Regional Collaboration Drives Growth
By Kelly Hite
Source: Biz New Orleans
July 15, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – Regional collaboration emerged as a dominant theme during the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) July 9 Breakfast Briefing, where...
Watch: Breakfast Briefing on Population and Economic Development
July 9, 2026
On July 9, BGR convened three of the region’s leading economic development voices—Annalisa Kelly (JEDCO), Walt Leger (New Orleans...
New Orleans needs a stormwater fee, but how should it be implemented?
By Eva Tesfaye
Source: WWNO
July 9, 2026
The system for dealing with stormwater in New Orleans is hundreds of years old and isn’t getting any younger....
New Orleans City Council advances Omni hotel project, signals approval on tax break
By Jasmine Robinson
Source: Verite News
June 25, 2026
The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday (June 24) gave preliminary approval to a zoning change that will allow...
City Council Advances Zoning for Omni Hotel
By Kelly Hite
Source: Biz New Orleans
June 25, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on June 24 to advance plans for the proposed 1,000-room, 27-story Omni...
S&WB’s new power complex failed once before Arthur. It wasn’t disclosed by officials.
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
June 23, 2026
The Sewerage & Water Board power equipment that tripped offline last week when the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur slammed into...
Under Pressure, Tymrak Makes History As First Woman To Lead New Orleans Water Ops
By Hannah Mitchell
Source: Hoodline
June 20, 2026
Kaitlin Tymrak is officially in charge of keeping New Orleans’ water and drainage system upright at a very messy...