Advertising in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans is a major U.S. port, the largest city, and metropolitan area in Louisiana. In the 2010 census the population was 343,829. The city is named after Orléans, which is a city located on the Loire River in Centre, France. New Orleans, LA often referred to as the “most unique” city in America. It’s famous for its cuisine, annual celebrations, and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. It is also known for being the birthplace of jazz music.

New Orleans Demographics

Population*: 283,902 (18+)
African-American: 60.2%
White American: 33%
Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
Asian American: 2.9%
From two or more races: 1.7%
Median household income: $37,325

Events in New Orleans

All State Sugar BowlFringe FestivalNew Orleans Spring Fiesta
Annual Joan of Arc ParadeGreek FestivalNew Year’s Eve French Quarter Celebration
Art in Bloom at NOMAInternational Beer FestivalOktoberfest
Bayou BoogalooIrish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Block PartyPan-American Life Fiesta Sinfonica
Buku Music and Art ProjectItalian American Marching Club StPirate Week
Christmas New Orleans StyleJoseph’s Day ParadePoBoy Festival
Cinco de MayoKrewe de Vieux ParadeRiverfront Mardi Gras Celebrations
Conga Square New Worlds Rhythm FestivalLA Cajun Zydeco FestivalRock n’ Roll Marathon
Crescent City ClassicLA Derby 100 Years/Infield FestSoulfest at Audubon Zoo
Earth Fest at Audubon ZooLouisiana Oyster JubileeSpring Garden Show
Easter ParadesLundi GrasStreet Food Competition & Vendy Awards
Essence Music FestivalMardi Gras DaySwamp Fest
FetigalsMardi Gras Indians Super SundayTaste at the Lake
FoodfestMardi Gras ParadesTennessee Williams Literary Festival
French Market Creole Tomato FestivalMirliton FestivalVooDoo Music Experience
Freret Street FestivalNew Orleans Food and Wine ExperienceWords and Music Festiva

Sports in New Orleans

NFLMLBNBAMLIH
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans ZephyrsNew Orleans HornetsBossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Shreveport-Bossier CaptainsNew Orleans JazzNew Orleans Brass
Alexandra AcesLouisiana IceGators
Cajun Catahoulas

Business and Education in New Orleans

Businesses of Note: The city is home to Entergy, a Fortune 500 company. Other companies of note headquartered in New Orleans include Bombay, Brown’s Velvet Dairy, Dixie Brewing Company, Elmer’s Fine Foods, First Bank & Trust, Gaylord Chemical Corporation, Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans & Ale Brewing Company, Reily Foods Company, Smoothie King, Taylor Energy, and Zatarain’s.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Peter Mayer Advertising, Deep Fried Advertising, The H Agency, Zehnder Communications, Alford Advertising, Trumpet, CPR + Partners, Studio Mundi, Inc., The Ehrhardt Group, Hoffman Miller Advertising, Mudbug Media, Inc., Morgan & Co., Arpent Media, LLC, GMC & Co. Hess Marketing, Teddlie Media Partners, Inc., Beurman Miller Fitzgerald, Deveney Communication, Dolce Advertising, SKUBA Design Studio  (PR) Marmillion & Co., The Hawthorne Agency, Inc., Bull’s Eye Media, Brylski Co., Estopinal Group, Lestelle Communications, Ray Reggie, Creative Industries, Bond PR & Brand Strategy, Hughley & Assoc. Public Relations, and Thomas Long Corporation Communication.

Colleges: There is one public university located within the city limits: The University of New Orleans. Private colleges in the city include Southern University, Dillard University, Louisiana College, Loyola University New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana.

Must see destinations in New Orleans, LA

Audubon Aquarium of the AmericansBourbon StreetFaubourg MarignyLafayette CemeteryMusee Conti Wax MuseumRoyal Street
Audubon InsectariumCabildoFrench QuarterLouis Armstrong ParkNew Orleans Museum of ArtSt. Charles Streetcar
Audubon ParkCanal Street/Algiers FerryFrenchmen StreetLouisiana State Museum (The 1850 House)New Orleans Pharmacy MuseumSt. Louis Cathedral
Audubon ZooChalmette National Historical ParkGarden DistrictLouisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans StreetcarsSt. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Backstreet Cultural MuseumCity ParkJackson SquareMardi Gras WorldOgden Museum of Southern ArtThe National WWII Museum
Beauregard-Keyes HouseConfederate Memorial MuseumJean Lafitte National Historical Park & PreserveMetairie CemeteryPreservation Hall

For more information on New Orleans, please visit the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Website.

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