15. “Evidence shows that educated and talented individuals working in
the high growth clusters like biosciences, digital media, and the arts,
increasingly have their choice of locations. Cities that can offer the
physical environment and amenities, those we know New Orleans,
and Downtown in particular, has in abundance, that are desired by
these creative minds and firms, have a competitive advantage in
retaining and attracting these individuals.”
-Kurt Weigle, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District.