Convention Center Authority Awards Contract for Executive Architect; Small and Emerging Businesses Will Play a Key Role

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“Authority”), the governing board of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, recently awarded a $5.4 million Executive Architect contract to oversee critical elements of the $557 million capital improvement plan to Populous Architects, a global design firm that specializes in designing large venues. In… Read More

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Honors Its Namesake with New Campaign Targeting Small and Emerging Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

NEW ORLEANS – The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“Authority”), the governing board of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, launched a television campaign this week honoring the legacy of its namesake, Former Mayor Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial, and his commitment to economic inclusion for all New Orleans citizens. The… Read More

Message to Vendors Regarding Paper Invoices and ACH Transfers

Please do not send physical, paper invoices to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Accounts Payable Department until further notice. Our facility is working with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), and the Louisiana Department of Health to temporarily utilize the Convention Center as a Medical Monitoring Facility (MMF) for patients… Read More

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Urban League of Louisiana Launch the Ernest N. Morial Awards

Awards established to honor Ernest N. Morial’s legacy championing the growth and sustainability of small businesses across the State of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Urban League of Louisiana announce the launch of the Ernest N. Morial Small Business of the Year Award and the Ernest… Read More

New Orleans Convention Center Authority Launches Latest Expansion

SEBconnect brings small businesses one click closer to opportunity New Orleans, LA – The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center Authority, the governing board of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, announced the launch of SEBconnect, a new, first-of-its-kind tool built to create awareness and educate local business owners in real-time about… Read More

Convention Center SEB Program Director Named to City of New Orleans SLDBE Appeals Committee

Rocsean Spencer, Small Business Program Director for The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, has been selected to serve a one-year term on the City of New Orleans, Office of Supplier Diversity’s State and Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SLDBE) Appeals Committee, by Camille Hazeur, Director of The Office of Supplier Diversity. The SLDBE Appeals… Read More