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October 15, 2017

NOLA Named A “Best City For Digital Nomads”

New Orleans has been named one of six “Best Cities for Digital Nomads 2017” by the urban technology site citi.io.

The website writes “New Orleans, Louisiana may be the best place to go in the United States if you want to feel like you’re visiting another country, without ever leaving the mainland. The food alone is enough to bring people from all over to the bustling city, as is the incredible night life…Additionally, New Orleans makes a great place for digital nomads because it’s a city well-known for supporting companies involved in oil and energy, transportation, healthcare, finances, and defense.

The Best Cities for Digital Nomads 2017 are:

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Dallas, TX
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Miami, FL
  • Seattle, WA
  • Tuscon, AZ

You can read more here. Recently, New Orleans has also been named #1 in the USA for Tech Employment Growth, and Louisiana has been named #5 State in the USA for Software Job Growth.