Progress Report: Breaking Ground
 

University Medical Center Breaks Ground

Monday April 18th marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the new University Medical and a step towards a new economic opportunities for New Orleans. The University Medical Center and VA hospital, as well as other projected developments in the BioDistrict, will create or save approximately 5,500 permanent jobs in the first five years of operations and create an environment for unprecedented outside investment in New Orleans. Read more

BioDistrict New Orleans Reaches Across Borders:

On April 13, BioDistrict New Orleans shared a different perspective on the City of New Orleans with Peruvian executives participating in Tulane University Freeman School of Business Executive MBA program. Our focus in outreach to the Peruvians extends from a larger context, recapturing and reactivating our [New Orleans] relationship with Latin America. The BioDistrict's work to create a thriving life sciences ecosystem in New Orleans is sustainable, will have 21st century facilities and the most infrastructure. The BioDistrict's presentation reinforced New Orleans citywide focus on overcoming a disaster and modeling sustainability.

Meet the Industry:

The Jackson Laboratory ventured to New Orleans to experience the budding life sciences industry and meet with our local representatives. See the notes from that meeting here. On May 11th, the BioDistrict will host Albany Molecular Research Institute as the second company in our Meet the Industry series. The details of the session will be available soon.

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