The City of New Orleans
New Orleans City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
City Hall Operator: 504.658.4000

Idea Village
The Idea Village has developed strategically integrated programs to drive business innovation in New Orleans, specifically, Village Ventures, Innovative Spaces, IDEAcorps™ and The Innovation Network.

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
515 Poydras, Suite 1010
New Orleans, LA 70112
504.522.7226
info@neworleanschamber.org

New Orleans Regional Biosciences Initiative (NORBI)
A distinct geographic district in the heart of New Orleans, supported by an infrastructure of public, private, and academic partners and actively working to strengthen, grow and advance scientific research, development and commercialization as a pillar of the region's economy. If you are a student, an entrepreneur, an investor, a researcher, an elected official, a business leader, a member of the press or an interested citizen, start here to connect with everything happening in bioscience and healthcare in the New Orleans region.

Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany Parish
1340 Poydras Street , Suite 2100
New Orleans, LA 70112
504.568.6611

The RPC is one of eight regional planning agencies in Louisiana. Created in 1962 by the state legislature, the Commission was designed to fulfill federal and state requirements for regional comprehensive and economic development planning. As mandated by its enabling legislation, the RPC is the legal entity whose mission is to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the entire region by harmonizing the activities of federal, state, parish, municipal and other governmental agencies in the region.

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
BIO is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. Its mission is to be the champion of biotechnology and the advocate for member organizations—both large and small.


Louisiana Recovery Authority
150 Third Street, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225.342.1700
info@louisianarecoveryauthority.gov

The Louisiana Recovery Authority is the planning and coordinating body that was created in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to plan for the recovery and rebuilding of Louisiana. The authority is working to plan for Louisiana's future, coordinate across jurisdictions, support community recovery and resurgence, and ensure integrity and effectiveness. Working in collaboration with local, state and federal agencies, the authority is also addressing short-term recovery needs while simultaneously guiding the long-term planning process.

National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Many important health and medical discoveries of the last century resulted from research supported by NIH. Click here to see information on NIH’s grant offerings.

Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

For resources specific to economic development and entrepreneurial support, click here.