Southeast Super-Region Committee

An unprecedented partnership, GNO, Inc. and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), have taken the unprecedented step of forming the Southeast Super-Region Committee (SRC), the purpose of which is to foster cooperation for mutual benefit between the Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans regions. The SRC is composed of approximately 12 members from GNO, Inc. and BRAC and will have an initial focus on three projects:

  • Infrastructure: Louis Armstrong International Airport.
  • Policy: Higher Education
  • Business Development: International Trade

Mission

The Mission of the Southeast Super-Region Committee (SRC) is to foster cooperation for mutual economic benefit between the Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans regions – which together form the “Southeast Super-Region.”

Vision

The Vision of the SRC is for southeast Louisiana to function and grow as a coherent economic unit, competitive with similar super-regions across the country.

Membership

The SRC will be composed of an approximately equal number of representatives from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) and Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.), not to exceed 20 per organization.  Representatives may be Board members, financial supporters or other members of the respective communities with interest in and potential value to the Super-Region.  Participation will be reviewed annually and those who are not actively participating may be asked to step down by the Chairman.