GNO, Inc.

• The Region

  Explore the Region

  The Greater New Orleans region is home to an extraordinary range of assets, making it a place of tremendous opportunity for both businesses and people. Each parish is unique, enjoying its own character, attractions and strategic business advantages. Review our parish profiles, including demographic data, local lifestyle, parish contact information and major employers.

  The Parishes

  • Jefferson Parish
  • Orleans Parish
  • Plaquemines Parish
  • St. Bernard Parish
  • St. Charles Parish

  • St. James Parish
  • St. John the Baptist Parish
  • St. Tammany Parish
  • Tangipahoa Parish
  • Washington Parish
• Industry Sectors

  Industry Sectors

  The 10-parish Greater New Orleans Region is firmly focused on welcoming and supporting new investment and development. Explore this section for summaries of the region’s main industry sectors, including associated strengths and opportunities.

  Targeted Sectors

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Creative & Digital Media
  • Energy / Petrochemicals / Plastics
  • Trade / Logistics / Distribution

  Supported Sectors

  • Business / Professional
  • Food Processing
  • Health Services / Biotechnology
  • Higher Education
  • Recovery
  • Tourism / Hospitality / Entertainment
• Business Incentives

  Business Incentives

  Businesses in the Greater New Orleans Region are currently benefiting from the most aggressive portfolio of federal and state financial incentives in United States history. Take a moment to look into the various incentives that may be available to your business in Greater New Orleans.

  Find Business Incentives

  • Tax Credits & Bonds
  • Industry Specific
  • Loans & Grants
  • Investment & Capital Matching
  • Workforce Development
  • Assistance for Small Business
• Sites & Buildings

  Sites & Buildings

  One of the most valuable assets the Greater New Orleans Region offers business is the wealth of available property, whether you need office or retail space, industrial sites or land ready for development. GNO, Inc.‘s Site Intelligence Tool features a searchable database of available commercial properties, submitted and updated by our local real estate brokers.

• Programs & Initiatives

  Programs & Initiatives

  GNO, Inc. is a wealth creation non-profit pursuing an aggressive agenda of business development – marketing the region – and product development – improving regional business conditions through policy, workforce and research initiatives. Learn more about what we are doing in the region.

  Programs & Initiatives

  • Roadmap Initiative
  • The I.P. North Building
  • GreenN.O.
  • Digital Media Alliance
  • Southeast Super-Region Committee
  • GNO, Thinc
  • Parish Liaison Program
  • Business Development
  • Workforce Development
  • Public Policy
  • NORLI
• Research & Statistics

  Research & Statistics

  Use GNO, Inc.‘s Research & Statistics to find information on a variety of traditional economic development indicators, including demographics, workforce, businesses in the region, real estate, quality of life, taxes, utilities and more.

  Browse Reports

  • Demographics
  • Workforce
  • Industries
  • Doing Business
  • Transportation
  • Quality of Life
  • Real Estate
• News & Events

  News & Events

  What’s new in Greater New Orleans? Get the latest news and events from and about GNO, Inc. and learn more about the amazing transformation that is happening in our region.

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