All posts by Matt Fryou

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center $557 Million Capital Improvement Plan Progresses

For renderings of the new project designs, click here. NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which will transform the facility to exceed the expectations of current and future users and support the destination in being more competitive, is progressing. Conceptual renderings show the unique “immersive… Read More

Eric A. Wright Appointed to Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority

NEW ORLEANS – Local attorney Eric A. Wright has been appointed to the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“Authority”), the governing board of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, by Governor John Bel Edwards. The Board consists of thirteen commissioners appointed by the Governor, and three appointed by the Mayor…. Read More

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Receives $8 Million in Federal Funding for Sewer and Drainage Project in the New River District Development

Funds will support critical infrastructure needs for the planned neighborhood and benefit the city overall. NEW ORLEANS – The budget bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and signed by the President on March 11, includes $8 million for a Gravity Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Project, which will improve… Read More

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Announces Winners of Second Annual Morial Awards

NANO LLC and Corporate Internship Leadership Institute honored as 2021 Morial Award Winners NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) hosted the annual Morial Awards in its Great Hall to recognize local businesses that have demonstrated innovative growth and economic impact, as well as exceptional… Read More

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Employees Reach 91% Vaccination Rate Against COVID-19

This milestone demonstrates employees’ commitment to keep the community and visitors safe NEW ORLEANS – As the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) continues to welcome groups and visitors back to the city of New Orleans, the organization has now reached an employee vaccination rate of 91%. This includes 356 full-time employees and… Read More

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Receives Third “Best Places to Work” Honor; Authority Commissioner Melvin Rodrigue Receives Icon Award

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has been selected as one of the city’s “Best Places to Work” by New Orleans CityBusiness, a weekly business newspaper. The Convention Center earned this honor in the “Large Companies” category, which includes companies with over 50 employees. This is the second year in… Read More