[StBernard] Rebuilding New Orleans: A Synopsis

[Westley Annis]

	Updated December 7, 2007

	Two-plus years after the devastating effects of Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita, considerable progress has been made toward reviving the local
economy. There is still a great deal more to be done, with many serious
challenges and attractive opportunities. The following linked reports and
articles provide a summary of recent results and the outlook in a number of
key sectors of compiled by the WTC's 1st Stop for International Business
Services. 

	Also, the  World Trade Center recently launched a new Directory of
Louisiana Construction Projects, listing over 250 projects of all types that
are in the planning or development stages (housing, industrial, commercial,
port facilities, schools, hospitals, churches, and more) totaling over $40
billion of dollars of prospective investments (click here)
<http://www.wtcno.org/databases/projects/index.htm> . This Directory can be
useful to potential national and international investors, joint venture
partners, financial institutions, suppliers of building materials,
contractors, engineering firms, and other providers of goods, services,
technology, and capital seeking business opportunities inLouisiana.

	For additional information, 1st Stop's Category Index
<http://www.wtcno.org/1ststop/categories/index.htm>  provides comprehensive
news items, websites and databases (updated daily) for 33 economic,
business, and other related categories

	GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION

	Moret, Barfield among five named to Jindal's cabinet
<http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/latest/>   (12/05/07)
Baton Rouge Business Report

	In his own words
<http://www.businessreport.com/news/2007/nov/05/his-own-words/>  (11/05/07)
Baton Rouge Business Report

	Op. Ed. column by Governor- Elect Bobby Jindal
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-0/1193895599153210.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/01/07) New Orleans Times-Picayune

	RECOVERY PLANNING

	City Park to start repairs
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119692477086430.xml&co
ll=1>  (12/06/07) Times-Picayune 

	Blakely adopts a more agile policy
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1196145644303810.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/27/07) Times-Picayune

	FEMA could spend $11.1M on demolitions in N.O.
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13986>  (11/20/07)
CityBusiness

	Construction begins on $450,000 St. Roch walking path
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13893>  (11/15/07)
CityBusiness

	Federal City, Jackson Barracks inspire N.O. recovery
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13877>  (11/14/07)
CityBusiness

	American Planners rate St. Charles Avenue as top ten Boulevard
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13787>  (11/09/07)
CityBusiness

	-Unified New Orleans Plan <http://unifiedneworleansplan.com/home3/> 
	-17 Targeted Recovery Zones
<http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?tabid=95> 

	Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan
<http://www.louisianaspeaks.org/static.html?id=161> 

	

	Blueprint Louisiana Agenda
<http://www.blueprintlouisiana.org/agenda.cfm> 

	

	HOUSING & REAL ESTATE

	Pitt unveils program to rebuild swath of Lower 9
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1196750242212270.xml&c
oll=1>  (12/04/07)Times-Picayune 

	$5M to make Jeff Parish Homes Sturdier
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14148>  (11/30/07)
City Business 

	FEMA to close all trailer parks
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-8/1196321487169300.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/29/07) Times-Picayune 

	Trump N.O. project takes step forward with sales office opening
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14059>  (11/27/07)
CityBusiness

	N.O. area homes sell slower, cost more that a year ago
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14037>  (11/26/07)
CityBusiness

	About half of Road Home money is in home owners hands
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13871>  (11/14/07)
CityBusiness

	Feds OK shifting dollars to plug Road Home gap
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13866>   (11/14/07)
CityBusiness

	NORA plans what to do with 7,000 Road Home properties
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13860>  (11/13/07)
CityBusiness

	FEMA expands elevation grants
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119450604974290.xml&co
ll=1>  (11/01/07) Times-Picayune

	HURRICANE PROTECTION, FLOOD CONTROL, & COASTAL RESTORATION

	New levee inspector workload discussed
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-5/1196922802320750.xml&c
oll=1>  (12/06/07) Times-Picayune 

	Science stronger, corps chief asserts
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119683600178940.xml&co
ll=1>  (12/05/07)Times-Picayune

	Corps study presents 3 options for canals
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119683622878940.xml&co
ll=1>  (12/05/07) Times-Picayune 

	Louisiana levees blamed for worsening Katrina damage in Mississippi
<http://emailer.dolanmedia.com/go2.shtml?yN7E1uNvqjR4arlI/2b281de1bf9e93f6/d
f740128e4a7df07/nbousquet at wtcno.org>  (11/30/07) CityBusiness 

	Corps considers alternative protection for outfall canals
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14049>  (11/27/07)
CityBusiness

	FEMA's $1.1B hazard mitigation program begins in N.O.
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14040>  (11/26/07)
CityBusiness

	SELA costs are moving skyward
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-25/1195453525141410.xml&
coll=1>  (11/17/07) Times-Picayune

	Corps correcting corrections on flooding estimates
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1195453383141410.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/17/07) Times-Picayune

	Corps recommends closing MR-GO
<http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/11/corps_recommends_closing_mrgo.h
tml>  (11/17/07) Times-Picayune

	Congress makes it a good day for LA
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119459088888640.xml&co
ll=1>  (11/09/07) Times-Picayune

	Corps has begun raising levees along lakefront
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1193897406236350.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/01/07) Times-Picayune

	100- year risk maps
<http://blog.nola.com/graphics/2007/08/100year_risk_maps_released_by.html>
(8/21/07) Army Corps of Engineers

	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

	Play to your strengths
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-3/1196579336143040.xml&
coll=1>  Times-Picayune (12/03/07)

	Study suggests economic team up
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/1196317312130190.xml&
coll=1>  Times-Picayune (11/29/07)

	To attract businesses, company says, N.O. needs to change the way it
deals with them
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119597291019980.xml&co
ll=1>  (11/25/07) Times-Picayune

	Study fingers city's best shot
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/1195195522261520.xml&
coll=1>  (11/16/07) Times-Picayune

	Federal City construction to make mini-metropolis
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13736>  (11/06/07)
CityBusiness

	Power Point presentation by LED Secretary Michael Olivier on October
22, 2007 at World Trade Centers Association General Assembly in New Orleans
<http://wtcno.org/1ststop/pdf/WTCA-LED%5b1%5d.pdf> 

	A Report on the Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana
Businesses
<http://www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/ded/PPRL%20report_2006Q2_FINAL.pdf>  (8/07)
LSU Division for Economic Development

	The Louisiana Gulf Opportunity Zone Business Guide
<http://www.gozoneguide.com> 

	

	State Business Incentives
<http://lded.state.la.us/louisiana-businesses/business-resources/state-busin
ess-incentives.aspx>  Louisiana Economic Development

	

	INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION

	Louisiana-friendly trade pact with Peru sails through
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-2/119700922964470.xml&co
ll=1>  (12/07/07) Times-Picayune 

	State roadwork ready to roll
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119692544686430.xml&co
ll=1>  (12/06/07) Times-Picayune 

	Tidewater planning to replace aging fleet
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/119683633378940.xml&c
oll=1>  (12/05/07) Times-Picayune 

	Louis Armstrong passengers rebound to highest level since Katrina
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14182>  (12/03/07)
City Business 

	Jindal urged to stimulate ports
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/1195974101121270.xml&
coll=1>  (11/25/07) Times-Picayune

	Tidewater says it will stay in New Orleans
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1195715439295330.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/22/07) Times-Picayune

	LA exports on record pace
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13879>  (11/14/07)
CityBusiness

	Louisiana exports soar 22 percent to $20.4B in first nine months of
2007
<http://neworleans.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=140347&type_news=la
test>  (11/12/07) New Orleans dbusiness

	Transoceanic CEO prepares for next chapter in N.O. work
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13713>  (11/05/07)
CityBusiness

	Businesses going on trade mission to Central America
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13701>  (11/05/07)
CityBusiness

	FEMA, Coast Guard to clean up waterways
<http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/11/fema_coast_guard_to_clean_up_w.
html>  (11/04/07) Times-Picayune

	TOURISM 

	J.W. Marriot to sell for $67.5 M
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14041>  (11/26/07)
CityBusiness

	Aquarium wins aid to restock exhibits
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-25/1195712576233520.xml&
coll=1>  (11/22/07) Times-Picayune

	Hotel group names first time executive director
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13955>  (11/15/07)
CityBusiness

	Jazz fest brings back Nevilles, 2nd weekend Thursday
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13904>  (11/15/07)
CityBusiness

	New Orleans serves as classroom for visiting urban officials
<http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/11/no_serves_as_classroom_for_vis.
html>  (11/15/07) Times-Picayune

	U.S. Mayors see New Orleans as living lesson
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1194848672287400.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/12/07) Times-Picayune

	Amtrak adds local flavor to City of New Orleans
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-3/1194063006273350.xml&
coll=1>  (11/04/07) Times-Picayune

	ENERGY, AGRICULTURE, FOOD, FORESTRY, FISHING

	Louisiana gains just  $24 million from mineral royalties
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=14248>  (12/06/07)
City Business 

	Panel hears ideas for greener city
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/119692560486430.xml&c
oll=1>  (12/06/07) Times-Picayune 

	Despite promises dead zone growing
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-25/119666345479390.xml&c
oll=1>  (12/04/07) Times-Picayune 

	Tough Row to hoe
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/1196578423143040.xml&
coll=1>  (12/03/07) Times Picayune 

	Tulane study: Katrina takes large toll on forests
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13963>  (11/15/07)
CityBusiness

	State O.K.'s Entergy plan to convert St. Charles plant
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13776>  (11/09/07)
CityBusiness

	Valero plans $1.4B Norco refinery expansion
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13767>  (11/07/07)
CityBusiness

	Entergy moves ahead with split
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/1194330495231410.xml&
coll=1>  (11/06/07) Times-Picayune

	Winding River: New technology could harness the [power of the
Mississippi, turning it into a power plant
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/money-1/1194063016273350.xml&
coll=1>  (11/04/07) Times-Picayune

	EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

	5-Year schools plan headed for vote
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/119683677078940.xml&co
ll=1>  (12/05/07) Times-Picayune Education

	Eight new charters endorsed for N.O. (12/04/07) Times-Picayune 

	Board mapping schools' future
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1194419272157030.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/07/07) Times-Picayune

	Schools adapt to serve Spanish speaking students
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1194331278287310.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/06/07) Times-Picayune

	-Flow chart of New Orleans public schools
<http://blog.nola.com/graphics/B08SchoolGuide2.pdf> 

	

	HEALTH CARE

	Health center benefits from film fest
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-25/1194848831287400.xml&
coll=1>  (11/12/07) Times-Picayune

	Institutional factors color patient care, report hints
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1194848476287400.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/12/07) Times-Picayune

	Louisiana ranks near bottom among states for overall health
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13729>  (11/05/07)
CityBusiness

	Ochshner opens Kenner labor and delivery unit
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13703>  (11/05/07)
CityBusiness

	N.O. doctor's research could help heart patients
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13669>  (11/02/07)
CityBusiness

	SOCIAL & ECONOMIC INDICATORS & TRENDS

	Orleans Parish leads nation in employment growth
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13908>  (11/15/07)
CityBusiness

	N.O. 78th among U.S. metro area foreclosure
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13867>  (11/14/07)
CityBusiness

	People still moving into New Orleans
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1195021748260630.xml&c
oll=1>  (11/14/07) Times-Picayune

	City Park reopens carousel after 2-year Katrina showdown
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13859>  (11/13/07)
CityBusiness

	2006 Louisiana Health and Population Survey
<http://popest.org/popestla2006/>  Louisiana Public Health Institute

	TWO-YEAR RETROSPECTIVES

	White House releases Katrina Anniversary Fact Sheet
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/print/20070829-1.html>
(8/29/07) White House

	In Focus: Gulf Coast Rebuilding
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/katrina/>  (8/29/07) White House

	Transcript: President meets with home owners in New Orleans
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070829-7.html>  (8/29/07)
White House

	Transcript: President discusses rebuilding in New Orleans
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/print/20070829-5.html>
(8/29/07) White House

	Transcript: President meets with community leaders in New Orleans
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/print/20070828-6.html>
(8/28/07) White House

	Governor Blanco delivers remarks
<http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=3168&
printer=1>   (8/29/07)

	Blanco gives Bush  4 part recovery plan
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=12548>  (8/29/07) New
Orleans CityBusiness

	Fitch ratings: N.O. still faces recovery challenges
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=13500>  (10/25/07)
CityBusiness

	LA given less than its fair share, report says
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1190269257169640.xml&c
oll=1>  (9/20/07) Times-Picayune

	Outsiders still lack clear New Orleans recovery picture
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/print.cfm?recid=12782>  (9/13/07)
CityBusiness

	New Orleans Index A Review of Key Indicators of Recovery Two Years
After Katrina <http://www.gnocdc.org/NOLAIndex/ESNOLAIndexAug07.pdf>
(8/31/07) Brookings Institute/Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

	Blueprint for Gulf Renewal
<http://www.southernstudies.org/BlueprintShort.pdf>  (8/31/07) Institute for
Southern Studies/ Southern Exposure

	Progress and Pain
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1188194256220370.xml&c
oll=1>  (8/27/07) Times-Picayune

	More Than Memories
<http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-9/1188024487183440.xml&c
oll=1>  (8/25/07) Times-Picayune

	Power to the Neighborhoods: The Devolution of Authority in
Post-Katrina New Orleans
<http://www.mercatus.org/repository/docLib/200708281_power_to_the_neighborho
ods.pdf>  (8/07) Mercatus Center, George Mason University

	Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes- Update on the
Foundation and Corporate Response
<http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/katrina_report_2007.
pdf>  (8/07) Foundation Center

	

	Useful local media websites for current news and information:

	*	Times-Picayune/Nola.com <http://www.nola.com>  
	*	New Orleans CityBusiness
<http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com>  
	*	BayouBuzz.com <http://www.bayoubuzz.com>  
	*	Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
<http://www.businessreport.com/>  
	*	Baton Rouge Advocate <http://www.2theadvocate.com/>  
	*	Shreveport Times <http://www.shreveporttimes.com/>  
	*	New York Times <http://www.nytimes.com>  
	*	Associated Press <http://www.ap.org>  

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