Downtown New Orleans

Downtown's population has doubled in the past 10 years to 5,100 residents. It is expected to double again by 2020.

$3.4 billion invested Downtown since 2005

New Orleans ranked #2 employment market in the country Manpower

New Orleans named a 2009 American Fast City Fast Company

New Orleans named the Coolest Start-up City in America Inc. Magazine

Louisiana ranked #1 State of the Year Southern Business & Development

Forbes.com ranks New Orleans #8 in Top Cities to Relocate Forbes.com

New Orleans Tourism Breaks Record in 2011 with 8.75 Million Visitors University of New Orleans Hospitality Research Center