Archive for the 'Young' Tag
New Orleans Attracting Young Entrepreneurs
Leslie Jacobs started 504ward just three short years ago. His goal: “retaining young talent in New Orleans.” So far, it appears he has succeeded. Though academics and city officials have yet to measure how many young adult newcomers there are (and how many have actually stayed in New Orleans), there is clearly a critical mass. [...]
It didn’t matter that Jason Parks had nine years of business experience when he was interested in leasing office space. The landlord told the realtor, “I’ve seen a lot of young guys like him come and go, and they’re all talk,” and the deal was off. This wasn’t the first roadblock Parks had faced during [...]
