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Watch the livestream of BGR’s June 18, 2026 Breakfast Briefing.

The Population Question: How Can Economic Development Help Greater New Orleans Grow?

Join local leaders as we explore how economic growth initiatives are reshaping our region’s future, and what we can do now to combat population decline and build a thriving, more prosperous greater New Orleans.

Moderated by Rebecca Mowbray, President & CEO at BGR, the panel includes:

• Annalisa Kelly, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy, JEDCO
• Walter J. Leger III, President & CEO, New Orleans & Company
• Dr. Jenny Mains, Deputy Mayor of Economic Development, City of New Orleans

Click below to watch. If you are unable to watch the livestream or are experiencing technical difficulties, please try this Vimeo link.

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