News

2015

  • Speakers Give Insight Into Ukraine Business - New Orleans, LA, U.S.A. - The World Trade Center of New Orleans International Business Committee meeting on March 13th, featured special guest speakers Hon. Edward T. Hayes, Honorary Consul of Ukraine and Partner, Leake and Andersson; Jim Lindley, Senior Commercial Officer, U.... more

  • WTCNO Presented with Gift from Pan AmCham - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA – The World Trade Center New Orleans was recently presented with a gift from the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (Pan AmCham), following a business mission to the country in late 2014. The World Trade Center New Orleans, together with a... more

  • WTC New Orleans Announces its Support - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA – The World Trade Center New Orleans has announced its formal support for one of five developers vying for the City of New Orleans contract to redevelop the vacant 33-story business tower located at the foot of Canal Street in downtown New Orleans. The his... more

  • 2014 LA Annual Export Report Released by the WTCNO - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA - Louisiana’s 2014 worldwide merchandise exports increased by 2.76 percent over 2013, according to a report released today by the World Trade Center of New Orleans. For the year, Louisiana exports totaled $65.1 billion, compared to $63.3 billion in 2013, a... more

  • WTC New Orleans Releases Study on Soybean Exports - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA - A new report released by the World Trade Center New Orleans, titled “Emerging South American Competitiveness to U.S. Soybean Exports”, reveals a growing threat to the United States' position as a leader in the world soybean market. The report on soybea... more

  • Quanta Services CEO Jim O'Neil Featured as Speaker - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA - The World Trade Center New Orleans welcomed its fourth guest of the 2014 Executive Speaker Series, CEO and President of Quanta Services, Jim O’Neil, on December 17th at the Canal Westin Hotel. Jim O'Neil shared with the audience his perspectives into the... more

2014

  • WTCNO hosts 2nd Annual Trade Gala - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA - The World Trade Center New Orleans hosted its 2nd annual international trade gala on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the National WWII Museum to celebrate the international business community in Louisiana and the rise of Louisiana as a leader in global t... more

  • Ex-Im Bank Joins with WTCNO to Boost U.S. Exports - WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has joined forces with the World Trade Center New Orleans to assist local businesses to boost their export sales and add quality American jobs as part of Ex-Im Bank's City/State Program.  The City/... more

  • WTC Mississippi River Alliance signs partnership - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA - The World Trade Center Mississippi River Alliance, led by World Trade Center New Orleans CEO, Dominik Knoll, announced a new, national partnership with 18 community foundations serving communities along the river. The announcement came as part of a two-... more

  • WTCNO Hosts API’s Jack Gerard - NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA – On July 17, 2014, the World Trade Center New Orleans (WTCNO) hosted Jack Gerard, President & CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API). Gerard was a part of a special luncheon program in connection to the WTCNO Energy Committee. Gerard discussed ... more