Those that live in New Orleans have felt the entrepreneurial-post-Katrina spirit growing for years; however, it is validating to have that movement recognized nationally. After a week of touring New Orleans and interviewing those that are leading the movement, Entrepreneur Magazine released an article and a video that presents New Orleans as leading the entrepreneurial hub. A must see for any businesses starting up in New Orleans, considering going down that path or just interested in forward thinking economic development.

Each day at the ICEHOUSE, we work with start-ups to build a better New Orleans — profitable, responsible and sustainable. Recently, our efforts with start ups, which expand from branding and strategy to business planning and partnerships, were acknowledged in a recent New Orleans Times-Picayune article: Entrepreneurial Hubs are Springing Up Across the City and Spurring Economic Development by Allison Good, The Times-Picayune - Sunday July 19, 2009. As a supporter of start-ups, it’s great to see the influence we are having on the local movement and at the same time see how that movement is translated and recognized nationally.