2015 Annual Meeting Brochure FINAL NB

2014 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Patricia LeBlanc
Chairwoman of the Board
LeBlanc Partners
Bill Hoffman
Chairman Elect
Woodward Design+Build
Sean Burkes
Burkes Engineering
Angela Callais
Jefferson Parish
Henry Coaxum
Coaxum Enterprises
Richard Cortizas
Jones Walker
Michael Hecht
President and CEO
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Maura Donahue
DonahueFavret
Contractors
Steve Hemperley
Treasurer
Capital One Bank, N.A.
Joel Dupre
Southern Recycling
Mark Spansel
Secretary
Adams and Reese
Greg Rusovich
Immediate Past Chairman
Transoceanic
Development
Dale Benoit
Print All
Mike DeBoer
GE Capital
Tommy Faucheux
Dow Chemical Company
Melissa Gibbs
Gibbs Construction
Tara Hernandez
JCH Development
Leslie Jacobs
Strategic Comp
Mike Illanne
Chevron
John Little
International Matex Tank
Terminals
Carlo Mulvenna
Pan American Life
Insurance Group
David Fennelly
Associated Terminals
Henry Friloux
Echo Venures
Logan Gaskill
Harrah’s
Lee Giorgio
Select Properties
Philip Gunn
Postlethwaite &
Netterville
Rick Haas
Latter & Blum
Karl Hoefer
IBERIABANK
John Hollowell
Shell
Scott Howard
Regions Bank
Wan Kim
Smoothie King
Leigh King
Cox Communications
Bill Langenstein
Chaffe McCall
Wayne Lee
Stone Pigman
Marty Mayer
Stirling Properties
Rita Benson LeBlanc
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Pelicans
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Gay LeBreton
Chaffe & Associates
Bill Aaron
Aaron, PLC
Danica Ansardi
Ansardi Financial
Michele Avery
LaPorte CPAs & Business
Advisors
Pat Bernard
Superior Energy
Susan Bonnett
Northshore Community
Foundation
Gary Lorio
Whitney Bank
Mary Matalin
Political Advisor
Roger Ogden
Ogden Development &
Investments
Mike Palamone
Urban Systems
George Pivach
Venice Port Complex
Stephen Reuther
St. Bernard Chamber
of Commerce
Natalie Robottom
St. John the Baptist
Parish
Ashton Ryan
First NBC Bank
Stan Salathe
Salathe Oil Company
Ryan Seal
Washington Economic
Development
Foundation
Jay Seale
Seale & Ross
Ronnie Slone
The Slone Group
Melonie Stewart
Entergy
Lizette Terral
JP Morgan Chase
Bank, N.A.
Don Vinci
Entergy
Dan Wagner
Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Louisiana
Guy Williams
Gulf Coast Bank &
Trust
Matt Wisdom
TurboSquid
ADVISOR
Stacey Neal
Tangipahoa Economic
Development
PAST CHAIR
EMERITUS
Bill Hines
Jones Walker
Ti Martin
Commander’s Palace
Jim Hudson
IBERIABANK
Todd Murphy
Jefferson Chamber of
Commerce
Suzanne Mestayer
ThirtyNorth
Investments
Warren Murrell
Peoples Health
Bill Oliver
William A. Oliver
Enterprises
Patrick Quinlan
Ochsner Health System
Henry Shane
Favrot & Shane
UNIVERSITY
EX-OFFICIO
F. King Alexander
Louisiana State
University
John Crain
Southeastern LA
University
Dale Doty
River Parishes
Community College
Michael Fitts
Tulane University
Peter Fos
University of New
Orleans
Norman Francis
Xavier University
Larry Hollier
LSU Health Sciences
Center
Walter Kimbrough
Dillard University
Joan Davis
Delgado Community
College
Earl Meador
South Central LA
Technical College,
Fletcher Technical
Community College
Victor Ukpolo
Southern University of
New Orleans
William Wainright
Northshore Community
Technical College
Tommy Warner
Nunez Community
College
Kevin Wildes
Loyola University
BOARD MEMBER
FAVITOR
David Darragh
Reily Foods
Jay Lapeyre
Laitram
365 Canal Street, Suite 2300
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.527.6900 | www.gnoinc.org | @GNOINC
2014 PRODUCT
2014 INVESTORS
DEVELOPMENT
PINNACLE INVESTORS
blue moon fund
Capital One Bank, N.A.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Chevron
City of New Orleans
Entergy
Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana Office of Community Development,
Disaster Recovery Unit
New Orleans Business Alliance
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Walton Family Foundation
CAPSTONE INVESTORS
Adams and Reese
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
BP America
The Dow Chemical Company
First NBC Bank
Harrah’s New Orleans Casino
IBERIABANK
Jefferson Parish
Jones Walker
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Peoples Health
Regions Bank
Southwest Airlines
St. Tammany Parish
Whitney Bank
PILLAR INVESTORS
Boh Bros. / Broadmoor
Business Council of New Orleans
Favrot & Shane Companies
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Goldring & Woldenberg Foundations
HCA MidAmerica Division
Laitram
LCMC Health
Lockheed Martin
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Saints
Ochsner Health System
Reily Foods Company
Renaissance Publishing Group
Shell Oil Company
Southern Recycling
Stirling Properties
Superior Energy Services
Surdna Foundation
ANCHOR INVESTORS
4th Source
Associated Terminals
Barriere Construction Co.
Bart’s Office Furniture Repairs
Bond Public Relations & Brand Strategy
Canal Barge
Cox Communications
Crescent Bank & Trust
East Jefferson General Hospital
GE Capital
Gibbs Construction
Huntington Ingalls
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
International Drug Detection
International Matex Tank Terminals
J.V. Burkes & Associates
Jefferson Business Council
Kelly Hart & Pitre
Kingfish Development
Latter & Blum
LLOG Exploration
Loyola University New Orleans
Mapp Construction
Northshore Business Council
Ogden Development & Investments
Pelican Energy Consultants
Peter A. Mayer Advertising
Phelps Dunbar
Plaquemines Association of Business &
Industry
Plaquemines Parish
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Roy Anderson Corp.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Smoothie King
Southeastern Louisiana University
St. Charles Parish
St. James Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish
Stewart Enterprises
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
Terrebonne Parish
Transoceanic Development
Tulane University
UNO Research & Technology Foundation
Valero
Waldemar S. Nelson & Co.
Woodward Design+Build
CORNERSTONE INVESTORS
365 Connect
Acadian Ambulance Service
Advantage Capital Partners
Advantous Consulting
All South Consulting Engineers
Antares Technology Solutions
Associated Office Systems
Audubon Nature Institute
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &
Berkowitz
Bellwether Technology Corporation
The Boeing Company
Bollinger Shipyards
Brian Gibbs Development
Business First Bank
C. F. Bean
Carrollton Enterprise Services
Chaffe & Associates
Chaffe McCall
Chenevert Architects
City of Kenner
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coldwell Banker
Commander’s Palace
CommTech Industries
Con-Tech International
Cornerstone Government Affairs
Corporate Realty
Couvillion Group
Crescent Crown Distributing
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich
Daul Insurance Agency
DCL Mooring & Rigging
Delgado Community College
Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles
Diabetes Management and Supply
Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group
Didier Consultants
Dixie Mill
The Domain Companies
DonahueFavret Contractors
Duplantis Design Group
Durr Heavy Construction
Eagan Insurance Agency
The Ehrhardt Group
Echo Ventures
Ernst & Young
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
FatHappy Media
Fishman Haygood
FM Services
Foundation for Louisiana
Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli
Gallo Mechanical
GCR
Gordon Arata
GoToInterview
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
Guico Industries
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
Gulf States Real Estate Services
Harbor Towing & Fleeting
Hertz Investment Group
HGI
Home Bank
The Hornsby Group
HRI Properties
HUB International
IBERIABANK
Jacobs Technology
JCH Development
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Jones Lang LaSalle
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
Kean Miller
The Kearney Companies
KPMG
Laborde Marine
Lafourche Parish
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors
Leblanc Partners
Limousine Livery
Louisiana Bankers Association
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Realtors Association
Mahl & Associates
Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation
Mathes Brierre Architects
Medical Executive Partners
Mele Printing
Metairie Bank and Trust Company
The Mosaic Company
Mr. Mudbug
My Recruiting
N.O. Steamboat Company/Gray Line Tours
Nalco - An Ecolab Company
NANO
NOLA Motorsports Park
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
OMI Environmental Solutions
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Pat O’Brien’s Bar
Perlis
The Personnel Consulting Group
Phillips 66
Poché Construction
Professional Service Industries
Randstad Technologies
Razorline
RE/MAX Commercial Brokers
RosaMary Foundation
Select Properties
Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects
The Slone Group
South Louisiana Bank
St. Bernard Parish
State of Louisiana
Susco Solutions
Synergy Bank
Tangipahoa Parish Government
TEKsystems
ThirtyNorth Investments
Triton Diving
Turner Industries
tw telecom
Venice Port Coalition
Venice Port Complex
Waggonner & Ball Architects
Washington Parish
Wegmann Dazet & Company
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Winter Circle Productions
WOW Café & Wingery & PJ’s Coffee of New
Orleans
Young Leadership Council
2014
RANKINGS
New Orleans named #1 America’s New Brainpower City
GREATER NEW ORLEANS
Forbes
IN THE NEW NORMAL
Louisiana was ranked:
#1 for Best Business Climate in the USA, #5 for Economic Growth
Potential in the USA, #1 Fastest Growing Airport, #2 Export Leader, #2
Natural Gas Production, #5 Best Infrastructure, #8 Lowest Cost of Labor,
#8 Lowest Industrial Electricity Rates, #10 Employment Leaders, #2
Natural Gas Production Leaders, #1 Workforce Training Leaders
Business Facilities
Louisiana gets an “A” for Small Business
The Economist
New Orleans Airport, MSY Ranked Fastest Growing in the USA
Airline Weekly
New Orleans is the most economical mid-sized city for businesses in the
United States
KPMG
Louisiana ranked #2 in the USA for Business Climate
Site Selection
New Orleans is #2 in the South for large economic development wins over
the past two decades (1994 – 2013)
Southern Business and Development
Louisiana was ranked:
#6 Overall Top State for Business, #1 Incentive Programs, #2 Workforce
Development Program, #3 Cooperative State Government, #3 Favorable
Regulatory Environment, #3 Competitive Utility Rates, #4 Overall Business
Environment, #4 Speed of Permitting, #5 Overall Cost of Doing Business
Area Development
ANNUAL REVIEW
2015
New Orleans ranked #7 for Economic Environment Since the Great
Recession
Wallethub
Louisiana ranked #9 State For Business
Chief Executive Magazine
New Orleans ranked 12th among U.S. cities for infrastructure jobs
The Brookings Institute
New Orleans was named #2 in the USA, #10 City in the World
Travel + Leisure
New Orleans Named #5 travel destination in the U.S.
New Orleans ranked #3 City in the World
New Orleans ranked #7 Most Inspiring City in the World
Tripadvisor
Rough Guides
GOOD Magazine
GNOINC.ORG/ANNUALMEETING
SEE OUR FULL LIST AT GNOINC.ORG/RANKINGS
Dear Friends,
In The New Normal, it is critical we
stay engaged, work as a team and
maintain focus. As we approach the 10th
anniversary of Hurricane
Katrina, Greater New Orleans is
turning a corner in its journey of
redevelopment. I am confident we will, and that we
will reach and sustain a level of
success not seen in decades.
We have outstanding momentum,
but as the memory – and funding –
of Katrina recede, we find ourselves
in “The New Normal.” In The New
Normal, we will be standing on our
own legs, competing with the world
on a level playing field. The key question is “What do we
need to do so that our progress
is consolidated, and our success
continues?”
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
staff and stakeholders of GNO, Inc.
– thank you.
2014 PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC POLICY
• 2014 Legislative Session Success Rate 85%
• Signature legislation – TOPS Tech Early Start
Expansion, which classifies industry based training
providers as eligible for TOPS Tech Early Start
• National Flood Insurance Program - GNO, Inc. led
national coalition of 250 organizations in 35 states
to pass the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability
Act, signed by President Obama in March 2014
WORKFORCE
• Partnered with Laitram to establish and expand a
robust internship program
• In partnership with Delgado, and through the support
of Chevron, as the presenting sponsor, hosted the 2nd
Annual Technical Skills Expo
• Created the new Coastal Engineering and Science
Certificate programs in partnership with UNO and local
water management companies
• Three full-time staffers now dedicated to workforce
development
Michael Hecht
President & CEO
If we can answer this question, then
“Greatness” will be the New Normal.
Our progress to-date has three
hallmarks:
• Engagment – of the business
and civic community
• Teamwork – that transcends
parish lines, and between
business and elected leadership
• Focus – on our opportunities
and chalenges, so that one-byone we meet them
FLOOD & RESILIENCE
• Led national coalition of 250+ organizations from 35 states to successfully fight NFIP
rate hikes
• Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan adoption underway
• Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy, a group of business leaders in
Southeast Louisiana gathered to champion for coastal restoration, was launched
ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
REGI
120
110
Regional Economic
Growth Index
2006-2013
116%
AWARDS
93%
90
2006
MARKETING
• 450+ pieces, including 130 national articles (Bloomberg, Fox, NPR, WSJ, NY Times,
Forbes, etc.)
• Organized French Quarter Fest technology stage, led by GE Capital
• Featured on inaugural cover of Biz New Orleans magazine
100
80
• WIth MSY and partners, secured a direct flight to Panama
City, Panama with Copa Airlines
• Helped launch PowerMoves.NOLA, a nationwide
high-growth minority entrepreneurship initiative, with
New Orleans Startup Fund
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
The Regional Economic Growth Index represents a basket of 13 data points that
measure the health of the Economy, Quality of Life, and Growth in Greater New Orleans.
• GNO, Inc. – Top 10 EDO in the USA - Site Selection; Jeff Teague
Selected as “Money Maker” - New Orleans CityBusiness; Michael
Hecht Ranked in Top 50 Economic Development Leaders in the
Country - Consultant Connect
• Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance – National Association
of Development Organizations (NADO); NACo; Louisiana Municipal
Association; River Region Chamber of Commerce; St. Tammany West
Chamber
• Destination GNO – NADO
• Urban Water Plan – NADO
2014 BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
2014 was a record year for business development in Greater New
Orleans, with 12 announcements that will create over 6,500 jobs. Most
importantly, these jobs were in a diverse range of industries from energy
to trade to manufacturing to software – ensuring that the Greater New
Orleans economy continues to strenghten and diversify.
AGRICO SALES
$2M INVESTMENT
66 JOBS
CHIQUITA
350 JOBS
ELMER CHOCOLATE
$40M INVESTMENT
188 JOBS
HIGH VOLTAGE
SOFTWARE
195 JOBS
MOMENTIVE
$40M INVESTMENT
8 JOBS
PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE
117 JOBS
TCI PLASTICS
$36.5M INVESTMENT
343 JOBS
6,943
NEW JOBS
AM AGRIGEN
$1.2B INVESTMENT
1,325 JOBS
COPA AIRLINES
NONSTOP FLIGHT
SERVICE TO PANAMA
ETIMINE USA
$200M INVESTMENT
790 JOBS
IT MINERALS
$4.5M INVESTMENT
40 JOBS
OSEBERG
$250K INVESTMENT
41 JOBS
SHANDONG YUHUANG CHEMICAL
$1.85B INVESTMENT
2,700 JOBS
VIKING RIVER
CRUISES
780 JOBS
$3.34B
INVESTMENT
GNO, INC. MULTI-YEAR
INITIATIVES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Ensure adequate quantity, quality and diversity of workforce to meet
increased industry demands. Implement and Target Scope of GNOworks’
Dual Workforce Strategy: 1)Training - Enhanced pipeline of local/regional
talent 2) Recruiting - Focused support and recruitment from out-of-state.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
Ensure that Greater New Orleans has the connectivity required to be a firsttier region for international business and other economic development
opportunities. GNO, Inc. will continue to work with MSY, CVB, Mayor and
Governor to secure flights where MSY has been “short-listed.”
FLOOD PROTECTION & RESILIENCE
Ensure that Southeast Louisiana remains viable and insurable for future
generations of businesses and families, as well as economically productive
for the nation. Reengage Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance to
determine optimal long-term solution for flood insurance. Advocate for
adoption of the Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan. Lead Coalition for
Coastal Resilience & Economy (CCRE) as a business alliance supporting
implementation of the Coastal Master Plan and the protection of the
Coastal Trust Fund.
STATE FISCAL REFORM
Evolve a tax and exemption system that best supports the long-term
economic development of the region and state. Coordinate with statewide
business organizations to develop slate of tax reform opportunities ahead
of the 2015 elections and for a 2016 special session.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Maintain civic momentum and continuity by developing the next generation of
leaders. Launch second edition of GNO Talks. Identify regional leadership
opportunities for NextGen Council members.
NEW ORLEANS BRAND
Continue to close the perception gap between current views and the “new”
New Orleans. Lead Katrina-10 Regional Public Relations Council to tell a
broad, positive narrative of the region’s recovery. Continue to aggressively
drive broad local and national media. Lead Marketing & Branding
Committee for 2018 Tricentennial.