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March 14, 2013

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2012 Board of Directors

Dale Benoit Chairman of the Board Greg Rusovich Vice Chairman Steve Hemperley Secretary and Treasurer Leslie Jacobs Immediate Past Chair Michael Hecht President and CEO Maura Donahue Public Policy Chair Laura Ambrose Michele Avery Wendy BenedeJo Dwayne Bernal Pat Bernard Jerry Bologna Susan BonneJ Mac Bordelon Robert Bruno Henry Coaxum ScoJ Cowen John Crain David Darragh Tommy Faucheux David Fennelly Peter Fos Norman Francis Henry Friloux Jim Garvey Melissa Gibbs Lee Giorgio Dave Hague Tara Hernandez Bill Hines Karl Hoefer Bill Homan John Hollowell ScoJ Howard Jim Hudson Mel Lagarde Jay Lapeyre Patricia LeBlanc Rita Benson LeBlanc Mark Leto John LiJle Gary Lorio Ti Mar<n Marty Mayer Suzanne Mestayer Carlo Mulvenna Warren Murrell Roger Ogden Woody Oge Bill Oliver George Pivach Patrick Quinlan Stephen Reuther Natalie RoboJom Nolan Rollins Albert Ruesga Ashton Ryan Bobby Savoie Ryan Seal Henry Shane Gary Silbert Mark Singletary Ronnie Slone Mark Spansel Chris<an Stuart Monty Sullivan LizeJe Terral Doug Thornton Victor Ukpolo Don Vinci Jacqueline Vines Dan Wagner William Wainright Tommy Warner Joe Ben Welch Kevin Wildes MaJ Wisdom Brent Wood

#1 Growing Region

for Employment in the USA

#1 Metro for Technology Job Growth in the USA

#1 for Export Growth in the USA

#1 Most Improved State in the USA

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#1 Most Improved State in the USA

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GNO, Inc. #2 Economic Development OrganizaEon in the USA

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And the world is noFcing.

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Business Development secured historic wins in 2012:

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90% of job growth and 100% of job loss will come from exisFng companies.
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We visited over 140 GNO businesses in 2012, and responded:

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Public Policy and Product Development eorts in 2012 further improved our business climate: Delgado Digital Media Center Interna<onal Commerce Department

WorkNOLA.com MCM Inves<ga<on Policy - RESTORE Act - Targeted Incen<ves Super-Region CommiJee
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2012 Partner Highlights

Jeerson Smoothie King chose Metairie to launch global expansion Orleans GE Capital created an IT Center of Excellence in Downtown New Orleans Plaquemines Epic Diving opened an oil eld support facility employing 500 people St. Bernard $1.4B invested in cri<cal infrastructure ($350M in 2011) St. Charles Dow restarted its St. Charles Olens 2 Plant, part of $4B commitment St. James South Louisiana Methanol announced a $1.3B facility St. John $150M in development announced, including $132M in industrial projects St. Tammany Associated Wholesale Grocers announced distribu<on center (300 jobs) Tangipahoa Bradken expanded to Amite, adds even more employees, to 400 Washington Acme Machine and Welding expanded to Franklinton Industrial Park

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How do we ensure that our progress is sustained?

New York City

How do we ensure that our progress is sustained?

Miami

How do we ensure that our progress is sustained?

Chicago

NATURAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES.

We must maximize our

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CREATED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES.

We must protect our

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CRITICAL MASS.
People
People

We must build

Companies
Companies

Policies InsFtuFons

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CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE.

And maintain a

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GATING ISSUES.
Flood ProtecFon Higher EducaFon Leadership Development New Orleans Brand

Finally, we must address

Tax Reform InternaFonal Flights

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We have regained our

IMAGINATION We must NURTURE it.

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WILL. We must NEVER LOSE it.

We have regained our

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Thank You Greater New Orleans

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Proposed 2013 Board of Directors

Greg Rusovich Chairman of the Board Pat LeBlanc Vice Chair Steve Hemperley Secretary and Treasurer Dale Benoit Immediate Past Chair Michael Hecht President and CEO Bill Homan Public Policy Chair Bill Aaron Laura Ambrose Danica Ansardi Michele Avery Pat Bernard Susan BonneJ Robert Bruno Torri Buckles Sean Burkes Henry Coaxum Howard Daigle ScoJ Cowen John Crain David Darragh Mike DeBoer* Maura Donahue Joel Dupre Tommy Faucheux David Fennelly Peter Fos Norman Francis Henry Friloux Melissa Gibbs Lee Giorgio Dave Hague Tara Hernandez Bill Hines Karl Hoefer John Hollowell ScoJ Howard Jim Hudson Leslie Jacobs Bob Lynch Jay Lapeyre Rita Benson LeBlanc Mark Leto John LiJle Gary Lorio Ti Mar<n Marty Mayer Suzanne Mestayer Carlo Mulvenna Warren Murrell Roger Ogden Bill Oliver George Pivach Cindy Poskey Patrick Quinlan LizeJe Terral Stephen Reuther Doug Thornton Natalie RoboJom Victor Ukpolo Albert Ruesga Don Vinci Ashton Ryan Jacqueline Vines Stan Salathe Dan Wagner Bobby Savoie William Wainright Ryan Seal Tommy Warner Jay Seale Joe Ben Welch Henry Shane Kevin Wildes Gary Silbert MaJ Wisdom Ronnie Slone Brent Wood Mark Spansel Monty Sullivan * to be conrmed 29

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