We envision a New Orleans with an effective and transparent government that leverages strong public policy to maximize both the economic potential and quality of life for all of its citizens. 

MISSION

Speaking with one principled voice, the Business Council engages diverse stakeholders to shape public policies and implement clear, predictable laws that foster honest and accountable government.

VALUES

  • We are strategic in our policy recommendations, valuing thoughtfulness, empiricism, and pragmatic solutions.

  • We are focused, leveraging our collective expertise and interests to pinpoint specific issues on which we engage.

  • We collaborate with disparate stakeholders to address New Orleans’ most pertinent and thorny issues.

  • Excellence is what drives the Business Council, its membership, the work it produces, and the organization’s view for the city of New Orleans and River Parish region.

  • Our love for the New Orleans community and its diversity is what undergirds our organization’s existence.

  • We are results-oriented and work with the utmost integrity in all that we do.

OUR STORY

Established in 1985, the Business Council is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research and advocacy organization dedicated to improving economic conditions, living standards, and the quality of life for all residents of the Greater New Orleans region. Since its founding, the Business Council has a rich history of achievement having played a critical role in the:

Comprised of business leaders across a wide range of industries, the Business Council collaborates extensively and engages with governmental entities, and civic and business organizations to tackle issues vital to the Greater New Orleans region’s overall well-being and success.

 
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