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Greetings!
On behalf of The Board of Commissioners, staff and volunteers, we publish our biweekly newsletter about the plans, opportunities, events and activities of The BioDistrict. Through this newsletter we hope to help the community understand the vast potential of our organized and sustained efforts to build the district, and the plans it holds for our local economy.
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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, BioDistrict New Orleans
 James P. McNamara President & CEO |
Home to BioDistrict New Orleans, Louisiana Public Health Institute, ExcelHealth, Michael Eckstein Law Firm, the Posse Foundation, the Chamber New Orleans, the Business Council, Tulane School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Administrative offices...
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BioDistrict New Orleans website is now in 55 languages.
Check it out for more news and resources about the District.
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BioDistrict New Orleans Internships Available The District is looking for the best! 
BioDistrict interns are set up for success. Get to work with the city's top leaders in government, architecture, urban planning, bioscience, medical research, health IT and mass communications. Apply today at WorkNOLA.com
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BioDistrict master plan implementation will pay dividends for the city
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The development of a health education campus will stimulate new jobs and create housing and retail demand for the upper Canal Street area
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The BioDistrict proposes the creation of a Health Education Campus where students, faculty and the bioscience community can co-mingle; and where employers will be able to train, recruit and provide life long learning for their current and future employees. We propose the construction of an expanded Delgado College, a math and science high school, a shared open learning classroom center, a health IT interoperability center, and a digital school for the emerging digital media industry that includes bioinformatics, gene and infectious disease mapping, and electronic health records.
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The new paradigm for economic development in the 21st century knowledge economy has shifted toward putting knowledge first. One successful example of this is in Denver, where planners combined two universities and a community college into one "shared" campus, creating the Auraria Campus. As a result:
- Student enrollment soared from 21,000 to over 62,000 students today.
- Nearly $475 million is generated annually by campus operations, student spending, and visitor spending
- More than 7,500 workers are employed
- $2.2 million in sales/use tax revenue is generated for the state
- Direct and indirect impact is just over $1 billion and supports more than 14,000 employees
Imagine a similar campus in downtown New Orleans--enticing potential employers who will occupy existing office buildings!
In the knowledge economy, the cities that will have growth potential will be those that have invested in research, new ideas, new technologies, new processes, and upgraded the skills for their workers.
The recent move of Ochsner employees, the new University Medical Center and VA hospitals, the Louisiana Cancer Research Center and the BioInnovation Center to the BioDistrict, serves as the first evidence of the importance of a trained workforce on economic growth.
Would you agree that New Orleans could benefit from a shared Health Education Campus?
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Sponsorships Available
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BioDistrict launches a new webcast series bringing international exposure to the strengths of BioDistrict based research at our member institutions and partners with the goal of attracting new sources of funding and collaboration.
Sponsored by the BioDistrict New Orleans, this webcast is the first in a series designed to showcase the exemplary projects taking place within the district. It is part of our goal to reach an international audience of investors, researchers, biopharmaceutical executives on the exciting work in New Orleans. This webcast is archived and can be accessed by the links below.
Host: Mr. Eric Kavanagh, CEO, The Bloor Group
Special Guests: Dr. Anjum Khurshid, Director of Health Systems, Louisiana Public Health Institute and James P. McNamara, President & CEO BioDistrict New Orleans
LINKS TO THE WEBCAST:
WebEx Archive
Download the mp4
SlideShare
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If you have a scientific concept, technology, or business you would like to promote, contact the BioDistrict office to establish a one on one interview.
Sponsorship opportunities are available
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Check out the new listings
- Hiring our Heroes Job Fair - April 11, 2013 - WWII Museum
- BioDistrict HIMSS Training - April 13, 2013
- Soul Revival - April 20, 2013
- GNOF's Urban Water Series
- CityBusiness 2013 Healthcare Heroes
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DID YOU KNOW?
Bio New Orleans is growing and adding to our network and new facilities. Once considered just a dream, today the BioDistrict is attracting new investment into the emerging biosciences industry and in New Orleans 
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/healthcare community for job opportunities, discussions and networking.
646 multi-disciplined professionals have already joined our group. 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...
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For more information, please visit www.BioDistrictNewOrleans.org
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BioDistrict New Orleans - Accelerating Economic Opportunities for New Orleans
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Vision and Value Proposition for New Orleans: |
A STRONG FOCUSED SCIENCE BASE THAT IS GROWING + Positive Business Environment
Top Rankings
Just Released:
New Orleans receives high marks
for the third straight quarter, the Brookings Institution named New Orleans the top-rated metro area in recovering from the recession, according to a report released by the Brookings Institution in December.
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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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.
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+ Specialized Facilities
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Louisiana Cancer Research Center 1700 Tulane Ave.
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Delgado Community College
Allied School of Health |
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University Medical Center Canal Street
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Project Legacy
Veterans Affairs
Hospital Complex
Canal Street
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Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center
Convention Center Blvd.
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Quality of Life
Housing, Cafe's and Theaters
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
Gert Town
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UR Way Yogurt and Cafe
3100 Tulane Ave |
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PJ's on Poydras
1515 Poydras Street
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Joy Theater
1200 Canal Street
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Partners
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The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is a statewide, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1997 that serves as a partner and convener to improve population-level health outcomes.
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The BioDistrist is a founding member of the Workforce Collaborative
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World Trade Center
New Orleans |
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NEWCITY Neighborhood Partnership is a coalition of more than 50 stakeholders in the Treme/Lafitte and Tulane/Gravier neighborhoods of New Orleans
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