Construction

River District celebrates start of first vertical project – Shell Gulf of America Headquarters

  Governor Jeff Landry and local partners laud this milestone in economic growth for Louisiana   NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 24, 2025) – The River District Neighborhood Investors (RDNI) are thrilled to congratulate partners Cypress Equities and Lauricella Land Company on the groundbreaking of the first new Class-A office tower to be constructed in New Orleans… Read More about River District celebrates start of first vertical project – Shell Gulf of America Headquarters

Leaders Tour Region’s Largest Renovation Project at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

    “Sneak Peek” of upgrades in $557 million Capital Improvement Plan held Thursday NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) hosted New Orleans-area business, tourism and hospitality leaders to showcase newly renovated spaces in the facility’s ongoing $557 million Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The modern designs, technical… Read More about Leaders Tour Region’s Largest Renovation Project at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Renovation Builds Unprecedented $50 Million Boost for Small, Emerging Businesses

Estimated 30% of Construction Contracts Will Go to SEB/DBE Vendors NEW ORLEANS – Construction at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) is expected to generate over $50 million in new small and emerging business (SEB) and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) contracts through 2026. The contracts are for renovation project work, which is… Read More about New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Renovation Builds Unprecedented $50 Million Boost for Small, Emerging Businesses

Local business leaders and representatives from the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, New Orleans and Louisiana State Governments, and River District Neighborhood Investors Break Ground on the Historic River District Development during a ceremony on November 29th.

River District Neighborhood Investors, Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority break ground on vibrant mixed-use neighborhood along the Mississippi River

The River District promises more than $1 billion in economic activity, infrastructure improvements Local business leaders and representatives from the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, New Orleans and Louisiana State Governments, and River District Neighborhood Investors Break Ground on the Historic River District Development during a ceremony on November 29th.   NEW… Read More about River District Neighborhood Investors, Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority break ground on vibrant mixed-use neighborhood along the Mississippi River

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Recognizes Completion of Due Diligence for New Mixed-Use Neighborhood

River District Neighborhood Investors to begin critical infrastructure; Groundbreaking ceremony expected in fourth quarter (Click Here for High-Resolution Image) NEW ORLEANS – Today, the commissioners of the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“the Authority”) approved a measure authorizing River District Neighborhood Investors, LLC (RDNI) to begin the infrastructure work necessary to build… Read More about Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Recognizes Completion of Due Diligence for New Mixed-Use Neighborhood

Convention Center’s New Mixed-Use Development Taking Shape

River District Announces Class A Office Tower For visual rendering, please visit here: (Dropbox Folder) NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 14, 2023) – Joined by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, Cypress Equities and Lauricella Land Company announced today a landmark lease agreement that will bring Shell’s Gulf of Mexico operations headquarters to a cutting-edge 142,000 square-foot multi-floor… Read More about Convention Center’s New Mixed-Use Development Taking Shape

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Authorizes Amendment to Master Development Agreement with RDNI

Topgolf, New Leisure Destination, Expected to Open in 2025   NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“the Authority”) authorized President Jerry Reyes to negotiate an amendment to the Master Development Agreement with River District Neighborhood Investors, LLC (RDNI) to allow the developers to bring entertainment destination company Topgolf… Read More about Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Authorizes Amendment to Master Development Agreement with RDNI

Convention Center Board Authorizes Funding To Begin Roof Replacement Project, Sets Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

NEW ORLEANS — The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (NOEHA) today took action authorizing nearly $37M in funding for the repair and replacement of the 41-acre roof of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This allows work to move forward on the first major improvement of the physical building itself… Read More about Convention Center Board Authorizes Funding To Begin Roof Replacement Project, Sets Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Creates Innovation Team, Names Leadership

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, always forward-looking to how it conducts its business, announced the creation of a new initiative called the Innovation Team. As a division of the People Services Department, the Innovation Team will focus on developing creative approaches to optimize, streamline, and transform convention center operations to assist the… Read More about New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Creates Innovation Team, Names Leadership

New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed at the Convention Center to Support Greener Hospitality Industry in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center recently installed two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, each equipped to accommodate two cars at a time. The new EV charging stations are located in Parking Lot F at 400 Calliope Street near the facility’s Transportation Center entrance. Conveniently located for Convention Center… Read More about New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed at the Convention Center to Support Greener Hospitality Industry in New Orleans

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