Volume 2 Issue: #22
December, 2012
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Greetings!


On behalf of the BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners and staff, we publish our biweekly newsletter about the plans, opportunities and activities of the BioDistrict to help the community understand the vast potential we represent.

We ask for your continued support as we help attract thousands of new, high paying jobs, better healthcare and new educational opportunities in a sustainably built environment. Building the ecosystem necessary to support this industry is difficult but critical work and will be the reason we will succeed. Show your support by attending the 2012 Silicon Bayou 100 Release Party, presenting
the 100 most influential and active people in tech and entrepreneurship throughout Louisiana.

We invite you to join us at the Silicon Bayou 100 Release Party on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130) from 6 - 8 p.m. 

Please share this newsletter with a friend, colleague or loved one looking for positive news about the future of New Orleans as the center of Southeast Louisiana's Super-Region and the emergence of a fourth pillar to our economy.


Sincerely,
 
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James P. McNamara
President & CEO
Site Selection Mag
Veterans Affairs: Serving Those Who Served
The Veteran Hospital now under construction on Canal Street is a critical healthcare facility for veterans from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Southeastern US is the faster growing under 25 year old veteran population returning from foreign wars in the country. The new $1.2-billion VA hospital and the $1 Billion University Medical Center are in the construction phase. Nearly 11,600 piles were driven to support the nearly 2 million square feet of construction.

Together, the two hospitals represent the largest hospital project in the world and are projected to generate $1.26 billion in annual economic impact. Overall healthcare industry and private-sector investment in a 1,500-acre (607-hectare) area known as BioDistrict New Orleans are expected to generate $9.6 billion in personal earnings over the next 20 years and create more than 34,000 new jobs in the New Orleans metropolitan area.


Read the full Site Selection Magazine story about the VA's Project Legacy and BioDistrict New Orleans

 

HIMSS Career Services and BioDistrict adding more opportunities   
First of its kind collaboration designed to assist New Orleanians with vendor agnostic training and certification for highly sought sustainable jobs in the Health IT Industry 
HIMSS
HIMSS and BioDistrict, in association with the New Orleans Chamber, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Morial Convention Center, are establishing a national model for other conventions to follow.

 

HIMSS and BioDistrict New Orleans are working together on health IT initiatives which are anticipated to grow even faster in the next several years. This collaboration will focus on education, career support and online initiatives before and during the  2013 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, which will be held in New Orleans on March 3 - 7, 2013.

 

The synergies between the two organizations will be expanded to include other New Orleans-based agencies with the focus on Health IT to improve healthcare outcomes, career development and capital resources offered through HIMSS and its membership. 

 

Career Services Institute  

 

New Orleanians and area residents are invited to attend the HIMSS Career Services Institute, a full-day program on Tuesday, March 4, 2013. During the institute attendees can receive career guidance, on premise certification testing and possible job opportunities. This opportunity is open to both entry and advanced-level professionals in the health IT field or those wanting to enter the field. This Career Institute is being offered compliments of HIMSS.  However, special registration is required. 

 

To register, Click Here

 

HIMSS07
HIMSS 2013, will bring 35,000 conventioneers and 
800+ Health IT vendors to New Orleans!

 

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Access to Seed and Venture Capital

 

Call for Local Participants:

 Act today while the opportunity is available!

 

HIMSS is hosting seed and venture capital forums.   This is a unique chance for interested local companies to pitch and gain exposure for business ideas.   For more information contact, James P. McNamara at 504-460-5083. 

 

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Career Pathways Development Assistance
  
Teachers, principals and school administrators interested in mentoring sessions or webinars on curriculum for the anticipated workforce requirement, contact James P. McNamara 
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Interested in getting training, certification or employing Health IT professionals? 
 

Another first for the BioDistrict and New Orleans in our collaboration to create career training opportunities is the linking of online interview services provided by GoToInterview.com. A New Orleans based start-up venture headed by Mr. Todd McDonald, GoToInterview.com provides a web-based tool designed to connect employers and employees in high-turnover industries. This unique technology creates a channel for employers to review short video interviews of potential candidates answering customized questions initiated by the employer. 

 

This online interview service will serve as another step towards the BioDistrict's mission to attract new industry and investment to New Orleans by solving the #1 issue holding us back -- a skilled workforce.

 
Log on today and create your personal profile and interview: 
Go To Interview
The official registration link to job training and Health IT employment
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Louisiana's digital media and software development tax credit is the country's most aggressive business incentive
Health IT development and implementation is an eligible activity for 35% tax credit  
  

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The goal of the BioDistrict is to attract more companies and new investment in the healthcare industry to accelerate job creation, research and healthcare delivery through real-time human health data exploration, using software development based on advanced mathematics and computing technology.
 

Benefits

Louisiana's 35 percent digital interactive media and software development tax credit,the strongest of its kind in the nation, is helping traditional and digital companies of all sizes gain a competitive edge.

  • Provides a 35 percent tax credit on payroll for in-state labor
  • Offers a 25 percent tax credit for qualified production expenses made in Louisiana
  • No cap and no minimum requirement
  • Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the tax credit is available at the end of each year for a refund of 100 percent of its value claimed on Louisiana state tax return or certified applicants can receive 85 percent of the value earned as a rebate any time during the year

Eligibility

The incentive is open to all Louisiana digital interactive media and software development projects that are not regulated under Louisiana Gaming Control Laws. The tax credit does not apply to software developed for institutional, private or internal purposes and excludes largely static Internet sites. Only work physically performed in Louisiana and direct development equipment purchased through Louisiana businesses qualify for the incentive.

 

Qualifying development products include:

  • Digital Media and Games
  • Web-based and Mobile Applications
  • Consumer Software
  • Entertainment Software
  • Business and Enterprise Software
  • Interactive Devices and Consoles
  • Embedded Systems

To find out more, Click Here

 

To apply for Louisiana Business Incentives, Click Here

 

  

 

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BioDistrict New Orleans: Featured in Reconnecting America Webinar Series 
BioDistrict adds to the positive news about the post-Katrina collaborations and partnerships. Our focused connections between employment centers and the community will payoff in big dividends. 
 
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Sustainable Economic Development Strategies     

Join us for a Webinar on December 19 at 2pm EST

Register Now

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now  


Please join us Dec. 19, 2012, at 2 pm EDT for a webinar on "Sustainable Economic Development Strategies" hosted by the Implementation Team of the Capacity Building Intermediaries. This webinar session is sponsored by the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities at U.S. HUD. The webinar is open to Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) grantees and their consortium partners.

Description: This webinar will assist SCP grantees interested or already engaged in economic development strategies. We will be joined by three guest speakers who have extensive experience with implementation-oriented economic development strategies, including forming creative partnerships and crafting policies to advance job growth in their regions.   

Presenters:  
  • Yingling Fan, Assistant Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN - Presenting on her recent research that makes the case for integrating regional economic development with transportation and land use planning in the Twin Cities.
  • Stephen Baiter, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, CADiscussing his agency's policies and programs to ensure that the East San Francisco Bay Area's workforce are able to take advantage of the region's economic opportunities. 
  • James P. McNamara, President and CEO, BioDistrict New Orleans, LA  Sharing the innovative strategies and partnerships formed between the state of Louisiana, the city of New Orleans, hospitals, universities, and business groups to create a strong bioscience cluster in the region, with the potential of providing job opportunities to workers at a variety of skill levels. 

 

Please contact Sasha Forbes [email protected] if you have any questions.

  

Title: Sustainable Economic Development Strategies
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST 
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

  

System Requirements
PC-based attendees 
Required: Windows� 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server 

  

Macintosh�-based attendees 
Required: Mac OS� X 10.5 or newer
 

 

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BioDistrict New Orleans: In the News 

2012 mHealth Summit in Washington D.C. 
 
VoiceHIT was 1 of 15 mHealth startups to present at the HIMSS mHealth Summit Mobile Venture Fair in Washington, D.C. - the only company from Louisiana.  
         
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Link to the Full Story 
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LaToya Cantrell wins New Orleans City Council seat in District B

By Richard Rainey, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune 

on December 08, 2012 at 10:24 PM

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/12/latoya_cantrell_wins_new_orlea.html

 

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Click here to watch the WYES Informed Sources Future Watch segment on BioDistrict New Orleans
 

 

BioDistrict New Orleans increasing economic growth opportunities for New Orleanians through coordination, collaboration and cooperation.  

 
BioDistrict New Orleans - Accelerating Economic Opportunities for New Orleans
BioDistrict New Orleans: Accelerating Economic Opportunities for New Orleans

 

 

 

Here's a link to our current presentation: 

 

A Vision of New Orleans and the Innovation Economy 

 
 
 
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New Investments in research., commercialization and the overall economy

  DID YOU KNOW?

 

Bio New Orleans is growing and adding to our industry network and new facilities. 
 
Once a dream, today the District is positioned to attract new investments in the emerging biosciences industry and in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana's Super - Region.  
 
BioDistrict New Orleans 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 for job opportunities, discussions and networking.

More than 543 multi-disciplined professionals have already joined. Some are locals, some ex-pats and some have never been to New Orleans and are sharing in our growth and want to stay in touch. 

 

This is how industry hubs are formed, thrive and take on a life of their own.
 
Are YOU in the game or on the sideline?

 

View our profile on LinkedIn
For more information, please visit www.BioDistrictNewOrleans.org
In This Issue:
Biodistrict Jobs: HIMSS Career Services offering Health IT Training and Certification
Big Data applications to create jobs
In the News
Voice HIT at 2012 HIMSS mHealth Summit
Think New Orleans for your next meeting!
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Vision and Value Proposition for New Orleans:

The Vision  

 

In 20 years BioDistrict New Orleans (the BioDistrict) will become a thriving and highly livable business, education, science and health destination.

 

The BioDistrict will be known for its walkable scale, new and historic neighborhoods, excellent schools and services, accessible open space and transit, and a range of stable, well- paying bioscience and health industry jobs. 

 

The BioDistrict will become a national model for urban revitalization and the Built Environment for healthier living, job creation and economic development.

 

With visionary leadership and long-term commitment, the BioDistrict can expect a host of economic benefits through the successful implementation of the Action Plan, including:

 

* Direct and indirect job creation 34,000 jobs

* Construction jobs 3,600 jobs

* Local Economic investment $3.3 billion

* Increased local personal earnings $2 billion

* Increased local tax revenue $1.4 billion

* Increased state tax revenue $1.9 billion 

* New and renovated buildings 11.6 million  

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A STRONG FOCUSED SCIENCE BASE THAT IS GROWING 
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Positive Business Environment

Top Rankings
 
Just Released:
 
#1 - Louisiana Ranked Top State in Economic Growth Potential  - Business Facilities, August 2012
 
#1 - New Orleans is America's Fastest Growing City - Bloomberg -- U.S. Census Bureau
 
 
16 Years and Counting:
 
#1 - Xavier University graduates more pre-med students that actually attend medical school than any other university in the country 
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Other Notables: 

#1 - Hospital project in the world! - Combined UMC/VA under construction on Canal Street in the BioDistrict

#1 - Coolest Start-up City in America - Inc.

#1 - Brain Magnet in America - New Geography

#1 - Major Market of the Year (tie) - Southern Business & Development

#1 - IT Job Growth - Forbes

#1 - Educational Reform - Thomas B. Fordham Institute

#1 - State of the Year - Southern Business & Development

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District Demographics
 
Transparency and predictability are critical issues for individuals and businesses thinking about investing in a community. We are making available data about the District and the area around us. We invite you to follow the link and customize your query. 
 
Select Biodistrict
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HOUSING Built
 
 An array of beautifully transformed homes of all sizes offer flexibility and comfort to anyone from artists, researchers, families and singles. Most of our units are conveniently located by employment opportunities and have easy access to public transportation.
BLue Plate Artist Lofts
Click on the above image for more information
Canal Housing
Click on the above image for more information

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CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
Pj's
PJ's on Poydras 1515 Poydras Street
 and 
 
Ur Way Yogurt & Coffee
in the BioDistrict
3001 Tulane Ave
Shops at the Crescent Club

Ur Way
 
 Great treats and good eats! 
Free WIFI for customers.


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SPECIALIZED FACILITIES 
 Facilities
 
Construction Cam
Real-Time
Construction Cam
 
NOBIC
New Orleans 
BioInnovation Center
 
UMC
Rev. Avery C. Alexander, Jr. Academic Research Hospital
 
LCRC
Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium
 
 Click here for more information on the BioInnovation and the LA Cancer 
Research Centers.  
    
Click here to inquire about business 
opportunities and partnerships.
 
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Partners In Trade 
NOW logo
The BioDistrist is a founding member of the Workforce Collaborative

World Trade Center- New Orleans
World Trade Center
New Orleans
New City
NEWCITY Neighborhood Partnership is a coalition of more than 50 stakeholders in the Treme/Lafitte and Tulane/Gravier neighborhoods of New Orleans

 
Core Element supplies teachers with the tools to ensure students will be ready for the opportunities ahead.
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