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BioDistrict Database and Demographic Analysis Tool -- Complete
Select BioNOLA is a dynamic planning and performance measurement tool
As part of the BioDistrict Master Planning process, a baseline of the economic, population, real estate and fiscal conditions of the District, the expanded district and the city has been established on a website. This flexible and dynamic tool is designed to assist residents, businesses, planners and the District management in understanding the economic impact, location advantages, workforce statistics and performance measurements of the BioDistrict on the community.
The site will be frequently updated to provide users with easily accessible information that will assist in their understanding the District and the surrounding neighborhoods. The site includes a customizable search tool based on the user's business needs including proximity to consumers, available real estate, workforce and transportation routes.
To learn more about the benefits of this economic development tool, click here.
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It's not too late to register and participate!
BioDistrict New Orleans to Host AURP
Developing the Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The New Orleans Convention is gearing up to one of the best ever. The first time attendees have skyrocketed which shows the growing interest in New Orleans and what we are doing to rejuvenate this city. We have oversold rooms at the Ritz Carlton and are now spilling over into two other hotels.Our can't-miss lineup of speakers includes:
Mitchell J. Landrieu,
Mayor, The City of New Orleans
Mayor Mitch Landrieu was sworn in as the 61st Mayor of New Orleans on May 3, 2010 and has pledged to usher in a new era of peace and prosperity for the people of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, Landrieu led the effort to rebuild the tourism industry and the thousands of jobs it creates. And when other government agencies failed, his team got more than $22 million in grant money from Congress into the hands of hundreds of homeowners quickly. During his tenure, he focused on creating jobs and launched the Cultural Economy initiative to grow jobs through our culture, music, food, film and art. The cultural economy accounts for 144,000 jobs in the State of Louisiana.
Richard A. Bendis, Publisher, Innovation Daily
Richard Bendis is a distinguished and successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, venture capitalist, investment banker, innovation and technology-based economic development leader, international speaker and consultant in Innovation and Economy Building. Bendis currently serves as the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Innovation America (IA), a Global Innovation Intermediary focused on accelerating the growth of the entrepreneurial innovation economy in America.
Bendis has been appointed to several national innovation-related organizations and committees including the White House U.S. Innovation Partnership (USIP) Advisory Task Force and Co-Chair of the Small Business Innovation Research Committee, the National Governor's Association (NGA) Science and Technology Council of the State's Executive Committee, the State Federal Technology Task Force, the National Academies (NAS) Committee on "Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practices in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives"; National Academies National Research Review of "an Assessment of the SBIR Program"; National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Advisory Board; U.S. Small Business Administration's Angel Capital Electronic Network (ACENET) Board of Directors; American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Nominating Committee and the American Association Research Competitiveness Program Advisory Committee; Council on Competitiveness - Clusters of Innovation Committee.
Brian P. McGowan, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Development Authority
In May 2011, Brian McGowan was named the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Development Authority. Prior to that, McGowan served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) in September 2009. Before joining the Obama Administration, he was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger and served as California's Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce. McGowan has also served as chair of the California International Trade Advisory Council, chairman of the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank and on the boards of a number of other economic and workforce development boards. He has over 15 years of economic development experience at all levels of government.
Click here for information on the convention and registration to attend.
SPECIAL OFFER
Click here for the special session on
"Building the Louisiana Community of Innovation"
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Why is building the expanded Broadband infrastructure so critically important?
Innovations in medical technology will change the medical field.
By now, you have heard that Louisiana has lost out on $80 million of Stimulus funds and thus the opportunity to build a network that would have served the entire state including many communities that do not share in the advanced bandwidth. But why is the infrastructure so critical?
Healthcare and Medical Research
Advancements in medical devices have made your ordinary cell phone a tool for medical care and research. Recently, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) researchers announced they have designed a lensless, super-resolution cell culture imaging system from smartphones. The system provides a simple and affordable super-resolution microscopy technique for cell biologoists and one day your personal physician.
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The prototype device dubbed the ePetri Dish, plugs into a smart phone uses a chip-scale imaging technique. The light source moves under over the grown cells and sends digital shadows through a broadband connection in the form of a high-resolution image from a super-resolution algorithum - think NASA images from deep space on a nanoscale.
In BioDistrict presentations, we have spoken about the need to build the District for the science and innovation of tomorrow not the '90s. Professionals recognize the importance of advances like the ePetri dish: "They've managed to harness the power of these techniques in a very controlled scenario," said Peyman Milanfar, University of California, Santa Cruz professor of electrical engineering and editor of Super-Resolution Imaging, who was not involved in the study. "As a result they're able to use a relatively simple version of super-resolution to get really impressive results."
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Board Member Spotlight
Commissioner Harold Gaspard BioDistrict New Orleans is proud to recognize Commissioner Harold Gaspard in the issue's Board Member Spotlight. Commissioner Gaspard currently serves as the college-wide Dean of Allied Health for Delgado Community College, a comprehensive, multi-campus, urban community college serving nearly 15,000 students in New Orleans. Commissioner Gaspard has more than 35 years of experience in higher education administration, and has served in a senior leadership position at Delgado for 19 years.
Through Commissioner Gaspard's help, the Allied Health Division has expanded from 2 to 25 diverse, high-demand healthcare degree and certificate programs, including radiologic technology, diagnostic medical sonography, respiratory care technology, physical therapy assistant, nuclear medicine technology, dietetic technician, health information technology, veterinary technology, pharmacy technician, ophthalmic medical assistant and more. Through proactive leadership, he has established Delgado's Allied Health Division as the largest provider of allied health education graduates in the state of Louisiana.
Commissioner Gaspard is recognized in the New Orleans healthcare community for his ability to anticipate cycles of healthcare and to plan and develop programs that respond rapidly to local workforce development needs. Active on many national, state and local boards and organizations in the healthcare field, Commissioner Gaspard continues to work with healthcare leaders and innovators, and brings to the BioDistrict a wealth of knowledge that will continue to serve the District and the City of New Orleans well.
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Emerging Leaders Profile
Mr. David Rieveschl, Esq.
Note: beginning this month BioDistrict New Orleans will feature Emerging Leaders who are taking up the charge of advancing the development of the bioscience industry cluster beyond just new buildings and into actual job creation and economic growth for the city and region.
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We are pleased to debut this inaugural profile of Mr. David Rieveschl, an attorney in the New Orleans office of Baker Donelson, who concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law. He assists clients in structuring public and private sales of equity and debt and advises clients on compliance with federal and state securities laws.
He represents publicly traded and privately held clients (as buyers and sellers) in complex merger, stock and asset purchase transactions.
Mr. Rieveschl regularly counsels emerging enterprises on issues affecting legal structure, intellectual property rights and venture capital financing, with particular focus on technology, health care and renewable energy companies. He is a co-chair of Baker Donelson's Emerging Companies Team and has been at the forefront of the Firm's work with emerging companies in Louisiana. He has also organized and presented at multiple Baker Donelson Emerging Company Boot Camps, including those held as parts of the 2011 Entrepreneur Weeks in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Mr. Rieveschl is also a member of the Board of the Tulane Association of Business Alumni.
He is now a member of the Emerging Leadership with the BioDistrict and biosciences community in Louisiana.
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DID YOU KNOW: THE BIODISTRICT IS PROJECTING MORE THAN 17,200 NEW OR RETAINED JOBS?
But where and how do I connect with the employers and the opportunities?
BioDistrict New Orleans has created a special group on LinkedIn called Bio New Orleans where professionals and employers can post job opportunities, discuss research findings or industry trends and network with other professionals in the biosciences industry.
As of today, we have posted six new jobs openings and more will follow as the community builds. In five weeks, more than 123 (a 64 percent increase week-over-week) multi-disciplined professionals have joined and started sharing ideas, leads, knowledge and contacts. This is how clusters are formed, thrive and take on a life of their own. |
For more information, please visit www.BioDistrictNewOrleans.org
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BioDistrict's
New Office 
1515 Poydras St
Suite 150
New Orleans 70112
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New Openings:
PJ's Coffee
in the BioDistrict
1515 Poydras Street corner LaSalle Street
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New Orleans BioInnovation
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COMING SOON:
Louisiana Cancer
Research Consortium
New Orleans
 Opening Jan. 2012
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Congratulations!
The Health Education Alliance of Louisiana
(HEAL)
has a new
Executive Director
Mr. Jacob C. Johnson
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Congratulations!
Dillard University receives a $25 million grant to study health care disparities among minorities.
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COMING SOON:
The Joy Theater
Opening
December 2011
Creating the livable community.
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BioDistrict's Newsletter Circulation tops 225,000 healthcare and biotech professionals worldwide!
Sponsorships available
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BioDistrict congratulates Rouse's and the DDD on the opening their new neighborhood grocery store
 Corner of Baronne and Girod Streets
Fresh, local and delicious!
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RTA Lane/Intersection Closures Announcement:
Beginning Nov. 14, 2011, the two left lanes nearest the neutral ground headed downtown on Loyola Avenue between Gravier Street and Cleveland Avenue will be closed. The right lane and parking lane headed uptown on Loyola Avenue between Gravier Street and Cleveland Avenue will be closed.
On Loyola Ave., two lanes of traffic headed downtown and two lanes of traffic headed uptown will be open at all times.
Tulane Avenue will remain open at the Loyola Avenue intersection at all times in each direction.
This proposed work schedule will end Jan. 16, 2012.
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