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THIS WEEKEND: Join us at the Techstars Startup Weekend in New Orleans! We’re excited to share that the winning team will receive full scholarships to join the IDEAinstitute Fall 2025 cohort, powered by The Idea Village; completely free! ➡︎ hubs.ly/Q03mtsj00

Techstars Startup Weekend is this weekend! Check out the awesome line-up of local mentors ready to help your idea come to life. #StartupNOLA #TechstarsNewOrleans Get your tickets now: hubs.ly/Q03gSDp30

Yesterday, members of the NextGen Council traveled to the Louisiana State Capitol, where attendees heard from business leaders, workforce experts, government officials, and legislators on key topics such as education, insurance, and the future workforce of Louisiana.

As New Orleans prepares for the 2025 mayoral election, the city has a chance to build on progress by improving services, investing in youth, and partnering with business. Read more: hubs.ly/Q03n91ym0

The 2025 Louisiana Survey from LSU reveals that public sentiment is improving across the state. More residents now say Louisiana is headed in the right direction — a significant shift from the deep pessimism seen in recent years. Read More: hubs.ly/Q03nppbP0

Last week, we kicked off the opening ceremony for our GNO, Inc. Innovation Internship Program where students began this eight-week, paid internship program, gaining hands-on experience with local companies to support their career development and workforce readiness.

Thanks to our author Sen Edmonds, Senate Education and partners Louisiana Workforce Commission, Leaders For A Better Louisiana, GNO, Inc. and more for your support as we focus on stronger career counseling & alignment of our education to employment pipeline. #LaProspers #lalege

Home to the nation's largest port system in the Western Hemisphere, our state understands the importance of maritime commerce. On National Maritime Day we recognize the commitment of our partners across the state who foster growth and advocate for its continued success.

Glass Half Full has grown from a student project into a nationally recognized leader in sustainability. They’ve just opened a 3-acre facility in Chalmette that transforms over 300,000 pounds of glass daily into sand for coastal restoration. ➡︎ hubs.ly/Q03ptZhT0

Agile Cold Storage has officially opened its $49M, state-of-the-art facility in Pearl River — a 150,000-sq-ft investment that will create 100+ jobs and strengthen Louisiana’s role in global logistics. Read More: hubs.ly/Q03pLvMS0

Before it welcomed 500K+ visitors a year, the Lafitte Greenway was an abandoned rail line. Now 10 years in, the $9.1M trail has spurred $330M in new development and become a Mid-City hub for housing, parks, events, and business. Read More: hubs.ly/Q03pMF1G0

GNO, Inc. President and CEO, Michael Hecht, will be speaking on The Hill's "Securing the Grid: Powering the Gulf South Region" panel on Monday! Michael and other local experts will discuss modernizing the U.S. power grid, customer affordability and sustainability.

Registration is open for the 4th Annual GNOu Workforce Summit — Nov 19 in New Orleans! 400+ leaders from industry, education & workforce will connect on talent, strategy & growth. Now featuring STEM Summit programming. Register: hubs.ly/Q03qJdGJ0

GNO, Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht joined The Hill Events “Securing the Grid: Powering the Gulf South Region” panel to discuss the critical importance of preparedness & updated infrastructure in protecting the Gulf Coast from natural disasters. ➡︎ hubs.ly/Q03qVB6n0

On Friday, GNO, Inc.'s Daphine Barnes & Jasmine Brown DeRousselle joined panels at the New Orleans Pelicans Second Chances Summit, supporting justice-impacted individuals with legal, job, & wellness resources. They spoke on policy, partnerships, & collective impact.

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