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Thinking Outside the Box: UC Releases Economic Impact Report

This 2009 collaboration between The Urban Conservancy and Civic Economics shows that compared to leading chain competitors, local New Orleans retailers generate twice the annual sales, recirculate revenues within the local economy at twice the rate, and on a per square foot basis, have four times the economic impact while consuming a fraction of the land. Read the study here.

Sep 24 2009

Urban Conservancy Fundraiser Success!

THANK YOU for joining us for You Are Here, our annual fundraiser, on October 21, 2009 at Rosy’s Jazz Hall.

Festivities included drinks, food, live local music and fabulous local artwork, jewelry and other items donated by Stay Local! entrepreneurs to our silent auction. Eight businesses were recognized with the first annual “Above and Beyond” award.

See the complete list of sponsors and award winners here, and then go out and patronize them!

Thanks for “being there” for The Urban Conservancy.

Aug 17 2009

90 Seconds on New Orleans’ Local Economy

Entrepreneurs tell you why Stay Local! matters. Stay Local! is a project of The Urban Conservancy. Produced by DocNO Productions.

Aug 10 2009

Know Our Strengths, Then Play to Them

To attract new capital to New Orleans, we tend to market the city’s assets - its distinctive character, its beautiful architecture, its music. Meanwhile, the underlying deficiencies that keep investors away - crime, poverty, low literacy - continue unabated. Last… Read more >

Nov 4 2009

Who Pays for “Tax-Free” Online Retail?

When Maple Street Children’s Bookshop announced its closing after nearly thirty years in business, owner Cindy Dike pointed to three forces that conspired against her continued success: the flagging economy; the opening of Borders Books on St. Charles Avenue; and… Read more >

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