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MAYOR LANDRIEU’S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO KICK OFF FOURTH SERIES OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Source: nola.gov - May 11, 2012

NEW ORLEANS, LA—On Wednesday, May 2, 2012,

Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Economic Development will host its fourth series of Business Information Sessions featuring helpful information, resources and opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs. Each session will focus on specific topics. Those interested can attend any and/or all sessions. All sessions will be held from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public.The first session in this series is being held in District A.

WHAT: City of New Orleans Business Information Session
Topic: “10,000 Small Businesses Program” presented by Delgado Community


WHEN: WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012
5:30PM

WHERE: Robert E. Smith Branch Library in Lakeview
(Meeting Room)
6301 Canal Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70124


NOTE: Residents or businesses seeking additional information or to RSVP should contact Margrett Frazier in the Office of

Economic Development at (504) 658-4237 or mmfrazier@nola.gov.


The complete list of dates and locations for future sessions can be found below.

District B:

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

JOB 1 Business and Career Solutions

3400 Tulane Avenue #183

Topics:

“Louisiana Economic Development Resources to assist small business owners with growth and sustainability” presented by Louisiana Economic Development Entrepreneurial Services

“Services Provided” presented by Kiva New Orleans

“Innovation Loan Program- Financing for Equipment & Inventory Purchases rate as low as 4.5%, Kiva Loan and ASII Mircro Loan” presented by ASI Federal Credit Union and A Shared Initiative, Inc.



District C:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Delgado Community College West Bank Campus

2600 General Meyer Avenue, Building 1 Room 130

Topics:

“New Orleans Fresh Food Retailer Initiative” presented by Community & Economic Development Hope Enterprise Corporation

“Services Provided” presented by Goodwork Network


District D:

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

2515 Franklin Avenue (Family Life Center #107)

Topics:

“Services Provided” presented by Small Business Administration (SBA)

“Services Provided” presented by Idea Village

“Services Provided” presented by ACCION Louisiana



District E:

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

1617 Caffin Avenue, (Cafeteria)

Topics:

“Services Provided” presented by Seedco Financial

“Services Provided” presented by Women's Business Resource & Entrepreneurship Center, Urban League New Orleans Services

Category: General Business

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