CHARGED BY THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS WITH LEADING THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORLEANS PARISH. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IS TO GROW THE JOB BASE AND SECURE PRIVATE INVESTMENT FOR ORLEANS PARISH BY ATTRACTING CORPORATIONS FOR RELOCATION, RETAINING EXISTING BUSINESS SUPPORTING EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES AND DEVELOP RETAIL GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND LOWERING THE BARRIERS TO MARKET ENTRY.