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BioDistrict and the Knowledge Economy:
BioDistrict is focused on job creation in the biosciences. The industry provides New Orleans with a unique set of challenges to be competitive with other hubs. Fortunately, working with our partners, we are up for the challenge.
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NOEW 2012
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The Idea Village's 4th annual Entrepreneur Season culminated on March 16 with the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) bash on Fulton Street. The nationally recognized entrepreneurial festival celebrates and supports the network of talent that has catapulted New Orleans to the top of the list of cities that are becoming hubs for entrepreneurship and innovation. For seven straight days and nights, we hosted nationally renowned venture capitalists, angel investors, business professionals, corporate volunteers and policy leaders. Participants came together to support local entrepreneurs and the growing New Orleans entrepreneurial eco-system.
We also received encouraging comments from James Coulter, co-founder of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) in 1992 and a major supporter of NOEW, who said, "New Orleans underestimates how much people want to live here."
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Prior to co-founding Texas Pacific Group, Mr. Coulter worked for Keystone Inc. and for Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb. He received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1986.
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TPG is based in San Francisco and is often asked about how to create the next Silicon Valley. He mentioned that the president of Stanford University receives unsolicited bids to set-up operations in cities large and small.
Many of Mr. Coulters comments were similar to those of Christopher A. Viehbacher, Chief Executive Officer of the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, SA and the newly acquired Genzyme Corp., founded in Cambridge, MA. Mr. Coulter talked about how the innovation ecosystem must be in place to support the growing class of new entrepreneurs, "At the end of the day, it's about the entrepreneur. It's about the whole ecosystem that makes the entrepreneur successful." Corporate leaders like Coulter and Viehbacher, who established a presence in the Boston area because of its innovation ecosystem, are telling us the truth. While the future of cutting-edge or disruptive technology may be found in small labs run by entrepreneurs, big corporations with the marketing channels and access to capital are going to be the ones to take it to the global market. The BioDistrict will undertake a series of actions to build the infrastructure of opportunity and maximize the community benefit for New Orleanians around local university research and catalytic projects like the VA, UMC and the BioInnovation and Cancer Research Centers. Gone are the days where people drive in, park on surface and leave when the day is done. The new order is to encourage people to live nearby in a built environment that encourages health and prosperity.
Action Plan
- Continue BioDistrict Operational and Capital Funding
- Forge Successful Partnerships: City / State / Federal Institutions, Foundations and Business Community
- Detailed Site Studies: Utilities, Parking, Downtown Health Campus, Claiborne Avenue, and Traffic Management
- Recruit New Biopharmaceutical Investments and Partnerships
- Public / Private Partnership Financing of specialized buildings
- Implement Academic Research Database System
- Identify Key Catalytic Projects
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Louisiana Higher Education and Industry Collaborative Workshop on Biosciences
The Louisiana Board of Regents is partnering with Xavier University of Louisiana in sponsoring the Louisiana Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), a collaborative workshop examining the bioscience industry in Louisiana through the lens of industry and academic insiders. The workshop will be April 15 and 16, 2012.
The Industry-Academia Collaborative Biosciences Workshop will feature a full itinerary of regional and national speakers researching the needs, challenges and innovations of the industry, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the Louisiana environment for attracting and developing bioscience companies.
Notable speakers include; Tony Boccanfuso, executive director of the National Academies' University Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP); Dr. Larry Botticelli, chief business officer of Tufts University's institute for Biopharmaceutical Partnerships; Bernard Davitian, vice president of Deputy Corporate Licenses, Strategy and Business Development at Sanofi-Aventis; and Ruth Shuman, program director of the National Science Foundation.
This workshop is open to the public. BioDistrict New Orleans encourages community members, business owners, students, industry executives and anyone interested to attend. Click here to register and access a full agenda.
BioDistrict President and CEO James P. McNamara will discuss with attendees the BioDistrict's economic development potential and vision of a coordinated community of excellence. The workshop concludes Monday, April 16, with a tour of the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.
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BioDistrict Launches New Campaign for NOLA to
"Ring the NYSE BELL @ the NYSE BIG Start-Up!"Calling all bioscience entrepreneurs and small technology companies to join the effort to ring the opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
 Small business owners and startups have an exciting opportunity to live the dream of making it big. Here is a once in a lifetime chance to be selected to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2012. Through April 15, 2012 current or new members of The Startup America Partnership and EO are eligible to submit entries for judgement. Two winners will be announced on May 10. To get started or more information visit the NYSE Euronext Facebook Page Check out The NYSE Big StartUp partnership video:  | | NYSE Big Start Up |
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a start-up firm to ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell. While in New York, we can arrange for meetings with investors and other professionals interested in helping you grow your business. |
BioDistrict & Sustainability
BioDistrict participated in this year's Water Challenge and the Water Institute activities as part of our mission to bring more research, investment and jobs to the community.
The Biodistrict believes a business sector combined with university research innovation will assist in retaining our current economic base while fostering growth in the biosciences sector that includes sustainable industries and water management. This can be seen in the case of the Washington Palmetto Avenue Canal, which was designed to drain the central and uptown sections of New Orleans. Many believe the canal is the cause of accelarated soil subsidence in the affected areas. The long term impact on the Gert Town and surrounding communities has been significant.
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There is ample research and technology on water management being developed at Tulane, Xavier and UNO. We believe that our proposed plan for the Washington Palmetto Canal is the perfect demonstration project to show how to "live with water", a point raise by Senator Mary Landrieu (LA, D) at last week's Water Challenge 2012.
- For an example of the connection between the river water shed and the BioDistrict as seen through a similar initiative in Portland, OR and the A|E Firm of ARUP click here.
To Learn more about how you can participate in the Pilot Program, please contact me here.
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Emerging Leaders Profile
Mrs. Carla L. Major -- New Orleans Works (NOW) Site Director
The Biodistrict is pleased to be a founding member of the Workforce Funders collaborative. The Grant Application was based on workforce requirements provided by the BioDistrict. The initial study was funded by a generous contribution from Baptist Community Mission, Entergy, HCA, Tulane University and the Whitney National Bank. Their small investment resulted in a 24:1 ratio of new funding.
Emerging Leaders are individuals who are working to advance the development of the bioscience industry beyond just new buildings and into actual job creation and economic growth for our city and region.
Carla L. Major joins the Greater New Orleans Foundation as site director of the New Orleans Regional Workforce Funders Collaborative in conjunction with the City of New Orleans from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and its partner Jobs for the Future. The initial focus will be jobs for healthcare and biotech industry.
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Carla is a native of New Orleans, a business graduate of the University of New Orleans (UNO) and a human resource professional
(PHR). She has more than 25 years of experience in human resources and community relations. Prior to joining the Foundation, Carla worked as Vice President of Human Resources and Community Relations for Caesar Entertainment. Carla serves on a variety of boards including the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, Downtown Development District, UNO Foundation, and the Capital One-New Beginnings Charter Schools Network. She has received awards and recognition such as the Young Leadership Council Role Model, Family Services of Greater New Orleans TOPS (Ten Outstanding Persons), City Business Woman of the Year (2) and 100 Black Women Association Outstanding Woman in Business award.
Most recently, Carla was on access channel as the Chair of the City of New Orleans Board of Zoning.
Carla 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 home to the World's Largest Hospital Construction Project, employing 6,500+ construction workers and is the #1 Employment Center in Louisiana!!
Global medical device firms have noticed and are looking for opportunities to invest in New Orleans. Translation: More quality jobs for New Orleanians.
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BioDistrict on the development of the bioscience industry in Louisiana!
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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. The aim is to create a bioscience community.
As of today, we have posted six new job openings and more will follow as the community builds. In five months, more than 253 (up 18 since the last newsletter) multi-disciplined professionals have joined and started sharing ideas, leads, knowledge and contacts. Some are locals, some ex-pats looking to stay in touch. This week we made an international connection with a Mexico City medical device company. Who knows where the next big deal will come from... This is how clusters are formed, thrive and take on a life of their own. Are YOU in the game or on the sideline? |
For more information, please visit www.BioDistrictNewOrleans.org
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 BioDistrict's
New Office
1515 Poydras St
Suite 150
New Orleans 70112
Come by to see
renderings of the new
proposed developments within the BioDistrict
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New Openings:
HOUSING
A wide array of beautifully transformed homes of all sizes, offer flexibility and comfort to anyone, from families to singles. Most of our units are conveniently located in Mid-City, selected for its convenient location to employment opportunities as well as its easy access to public transportation.
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Cafe' and Restaurants
Ur Way Yogurt & Coffee
in the BioDistrict
3001 Tulane Ave
Shops at the Crescent Club
Great treats and good eats! Free WIFI for customers.
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New Orleans
BioInnovation Center
1441 Canal Street
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Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium
1700 Tulane Ave.
more information
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Research Centers
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opportunities and partnerships.
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The role of the BioDistrict is to attract bio - industry investment into New Orleans and the specialized facilities.
We are currently tracking 4,025 new jobs, with
3.161 million square feet of new development underway
(public and private).
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On the Drawing Boards
325 new jobs
175,000 square feet of new development (private).
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The Daily Scan
On Line Survey
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Has the recent recession affected your retire palns?
0% Yes - I was laid off as a result of the recession.
26% Yes - I plan to work a bit longer than I first anticipated.
25% Maybe - Retirement is a long way off and my plans could change.
14% No - I'm sticking to my original plans.
22% No - I haven't planned for retirement yet.
The BioDistrict has the authority to build own, operate and sell real property either through it's own action or through a Public Private Partnership.
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It's in our DNA to create JOBS and Economic Opportunity!
Tell your friends and colleagues to support the BioDistrict.
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 | Late Breaking News
BioDistrict based MiniVax Attracts International Talent to the New Orleans
MarketWatch
NEW ORLEANS, Mar 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, New Orleans based biotech startup MiniVax, Inc. (MiniVax), a company focused on preventing and treating opportunistic infections, announced Gordon Brown, Ph.D. as the newest addition to its Scientific... Read More
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