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Community Leaders of East New Orleans EastNolabdd.com The EAST New Orleans 1 TABLE OF CONTENTs EAsT NEw Orleans Business DEvelopment DisTrict Editor Jessica DeBold Art Director Antoine Passelac East NOLA BDD Chairman Terrel Broussard East NOLA BDD Communications Committee Cyndi Nguyen, Troy Henry, Marc Leunissen, Larry Johnson, Dwight Barnes, Mtumishi St. Julien Contributing writers 19 Kevin O’Sullivan, Frank Etheridge Account Executive Tess Jones 504-830-7239 [email protected] Traffic Coordinator Terra Durio production/web manager Staci McCarty production Designers Ali Sullivan, Monique DiPietro Chief Executive Officer Todd Matherne Executive vice president/ Editor in Chief Errol Laborde 21 president Alan Campbell vice president of sales 3 About East New Orleans BDD Business in the East Colleen Monaghan Letter From the Chairman 17 Castnet Seafood 4 Executive Commitee 18 Subway & Board members 19 Southern Oaks Plantation 5 New Orleans East Hospital Custom Published By 20 Dong Phuong 6 Community Projects 21 Salads Galore & More 7 Photo Gallery Published by Renaissance Publishing LLC Q&A with Community Leaders 22 East By the Numbers 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 123 8 Metairie, LA 70005 12 NO East map 24 Investors (504) 828-1380 • www.myneworleans.com 25 Acknowlegement Living in the East Ribbon Cuttings Copyright 2016 The EAST, East New Orleans Business 26 Development and Renaissance Publishing LLC. Postage Paid 14 Lake Forest at New Orleans and additional entry offices. POSTMASTER: 27 Member Levels & Benefits Send address changes to East NOLA DDB, 7240 Crowder 15 Village de l’Est Blvd #301, New Orleans, LA 70127. No part of this publication Member Application may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. The 28 opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors 16 Pontchartrain Oaks Apartments and do not necessarily reflect the view of the magazine’s 29 Member Directory managers, owners or publisher. The Jefferson Chamber is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photos and artwork 80 Final Frame even if accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. 2 The EAST New Orleans EastNolabdd.com ABOuT EAsT NOLA BDD he East New Orleans Business Development District BLIGHT, BEAUTIFICATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE (East NOLA BDD) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 established to Improve the attractiveness and marketability of major T foster, coordinate and catalyze initiatives that improve commercial corridors through the elimination of commercial the business climate and quality of life in East NOLA through blight, infrastructure improvements, increased code business development, infrastructure improvements, and enforcement and public safety measures. image enhancement, in order to grow good jobs, investments and tax revenues in the City of New Orleans. The 13 member IMAGE ENHANCEMENT AND BRANDING Board of East NOLA BDD is comprised of a cross section of Improve business competitiveness and opportunities in credible and respected business and civic leaders with a track East New Orleans through business education, training and record of garnering the support, partnerships and resources to marketing initiatives. Launch a communications campaign implement a targeted economic revitalization strategy. that educates key stakeholder groups on the economic assets, successful business investments and market opportunities COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT in East New Orleans (monthly E-News, website, Facebook, Catalyze the growth of retail and commercial developments twitter). Host special events (e.g. food festivals, mural art along existing corridors integrated into unique, interesting and competition, business briefings) that build awareness of the pedestrian-oriented centers of neighborhood and destination- positive developments and market potential of East New based retail, office, residential and entertainment uses. Orleans. letter FrOm ThE 2016 ChAirmAN Greetings, words of scripture, that no weapon formed The East New Orleans Business Development against the righteous will prosper, we have District (East NOLA BDD), incorporated in pressed to improve the quality of life in East January 2014, held its first organizational New Orleans and the City of New Orleans. meeting in April of that year at which they Poised for greater economic development established a 13 member governance board. in East New Orleans, we are excited about The East NOLA BDD Board of Directors deter- our past efforts and the wealth of oppor- mined selection criteria that included the tunities that lay before us. We need more requirement that every member of the board support to help boost our efforts. We ask you makes a financial commitment to the organi- to join us in planning and executing the fol- zation of at least $1000 annually. A member’s lowing projects: financial investment is an indication of a • Preparing and developing of a Business commitment to the goals of the organiza- Directory for East New Orleans tion, provides critical resources to support • Providing quarterly real-estate and indus- the work of the organization, and sets an trial development briefings to the community Terrel Broussard example for attracting other financial cham- • Organizing and implementing blight abate- Chairman pions. Attendance and participation in board ment and neighborhood cleanup initiatives meetings and East NOLA BDD projects are • Conducting a public relations campaign to a critical part of a member’s fiduciary and improve the image of East New Orleans social responsibility. • Partnering with NASA for the develop- Why should you join this effort? Self- ment of their facility, as an example of indus- determination and community development trial growth in the area are the characteristics of citizenship that drive Without saying more, East New Orleans is both economic prosperity and the quality of in a perfect position for a significant period life. East NOLA BDD provides an opportunity of growth; just look to the East, New Orleans for all of us to determine our future, develop is rising. Come and join us. This is our com- our community and improve our quality of munity and if we do not determine its future, life. To that end, we continually ask ourselves then who will? the question, “if not you, then who?” Sean M. Bruno Since 2014, our young organization has Sincerely, Chairman-Elect 2017 addressed several challenges. Believing in the S/Terrel J. Broussard, Chairman EastNolabdd.com The EAST New Orleans 3 ExECuTivE COmmitee & BoarD mEmbers Terrel Broussard Troy Henry Henry Coaxum Sean M. Bruno Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary Chairman-Elect 2017 Broussard Dispute Solutions Henry Consulting, LLC Coaxum Enterprises Sean M. Bruno CPA Dwight Barnes J.C. Celestin Brian Egana Board Member Board Member Board Member Crescent Crown Distributing First NBC Bank Circular Consulting Larry Johnson Marc Leunissen Cyndi Nguyen Board Member Board Member Board Member Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Cox Media VIET Mtumishi St. Julien Wade Verges Lynette White-Colin Board Member Board Member Board Member The Finance Authority of N.O. (Ret.) Wade T. Verges Construction Co. New Orleans Business Alliance 4 The EAST New Orleans EastNolabdd.com COvEr sTOrY Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death in both New Orleans East men and women, and it’s so important to be proactive in early detection of this disease. Hospital Brings “Like the Open Access Colonoscopy Program, the Sports Medicine Program is prevention focused and actively works Healthcare Home to engage coaches, staff, parents and students so they will better recognize sports-related injuries and how to prevent fter Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in New Orleans them,” said Davis. East, the Ninth Ward and Gentilly, there were nearly While the hospital seeks to provide superior quality 80,000 residents living up to 30 minutes away from an healthcare, it also has a mission to educate and empower the Aemergency room and full-service hospital. community. As hospitals nationwide shift to a value-base This was a matter of life or death. business model, emphasizing quality performance measures Residents made their voices heard, and the New Orleans and population health, Davis says NOEH is developing East Hospital (NOEH) opened in summer 2014, bringing a full- services that not only care for people when they are sick but service, 80-bed hospital to East New Orleans for the first time helps to keep them well. since 2005. Managed by LCMC Health, in partnership with “We want patients and members of the community to the City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish Hospital Service have an understanding of their healthcare needs to access District A, NOEH is committed to providing superior, quality activities and programs that will most benefit them,” said healthcare and educational empowerment to the community, Davis. “Healthy eating, regular and appropriate amounts of and serves as a community and economic anchor as East New exercise and information on your own health is vital to each Orleans is revitalized. person’s quality of life.” “A community becomes stable when it has good health care NOEH offers seminars to educate patients and the and NOEH brings quality healthcare, close to home,” said Dr. community on how to take better care of their bodies Takeisha Davis, President, and CEO of the hospital. “We’ve and become an advocate for their own healthcare. This grown so much over the last two years. Since opening, we have year, the hospital hosted seminars on maternal and increased the number and types of services that are provided child health, stroke care,
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