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On October 19th, 2023, New Orleans hosted the 11th edition of the Love Your City™ Awards, celebrating local impactful leaders building a more equitable and sustainable economy.
Funding raised from this event will support a Green Infrastructure development plan for the United Houma Nation Tribal administrative and headquarters building, where they will implement a hazard mitigation plan.
223
ATTENDEES
FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
13
IMPACT AWARDS GIVEN
TO LOCAL IMPACT LEADERS!
EVENT IMPACT
29
ARTISTS HIRED
$4,595 IN ARTIST PAYMENTS
12
LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES SUPPORTED
LOCAL BRANDING, DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS & SERVICES
$21K
IN LOCAL SPENDING
96% SUSTAINABLE (20K)
19% WOMEN-OWNED (4K)
56% MINORITY-OWNED (12K)
$10K
RAISED FOR THE HOUMA NATION
FOR 1 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO MANAGE RAINWATER AT THEIR TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
46,920 VOTES
TO SELECT THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
MEET 2023’S MOST IMPACTFUL LEADERS IN NEW ORLEANS
2023 Water Management Award Winner
Tchoup Industries
Tchoup Industries, a small local bag manufacturer, upcycles all materials for its products. They help to be a responsible steward of water infrastructure in New Orleans by installing rain barrels, cleaning out the city's catch basin to reduce flooding and support eradicating invasive species such as nutria, by using the animal's fur for bags. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Energy Award Winner
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
The Convention Center is a LEED-certified building, one of the highest green building standards. It recently completed one of the largest energy efficiency upgrades in the region with assistance from EnergySmart. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Local Food Access Award Winner
Veggie Farmers’ Cooperative
Veggie Farmers’ Cooperative is an urban farm in New Orleans East that offers local food options each week at the Crescent City Farmers Market. They also offer local food through a weekly CSA box which supports their seven growers, plus other regional farmers. Their CSA program works with local farmers to fill a weekly box of produce for more than 50 people a week. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Zero Waste Award Winner
Rolling Refills
Rolling Refills provides a refillable service for everyday household items and home and body products like laundry detergent, soap, and lotion. They also provide additional zero-waste, plastic-free items to help support a more environmentally friendly home or business. Rolling Refills manages their waste by composting and recycling, and they actively prevent waste through their business model and educational efforts. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Education Award Winner
LOOP NOLA
LOOP NOLA prioritizes outdoor adventure education for students in K-12. All of their programs incorporate social and emotional learning (SEL) to promote pro-social behaviors. They accomplish this by using local adventure-based activities like canoeing, survival skills classes, fishing and camping. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Best in Show Award Winner
Wakin’ Bakin’
Wakin’ Bakin’ is an all-around community partner that thinks holistically about every decision they make. From sponsoring blood drives, hosting community resource tents at Mardi Gras, creating bee pollinating gardens, buying reused products for all store decorations, donating food to local community fridges, or buying local food from the Veggie Farmer's Coop and Story Farms. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 People’s Choice Award Winner
Nola Artist Incubator
Nola Artist Incubator provides education, community outreach, and an Artist-in-Residence Program. They are committed to building a creative network of makers for a more sustainable New Orleans. From zero waste and composting to community engagement commitments, NOLA Artist Incubator is a rising sustainability star in New Orleans. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Built Environment Award Winner
Louvis Services
Louvis Services builds affordable housing out of shipping containers throughout the region, adding to the much-needed housing shortage. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Community Engagement Award Winner
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
The Convention Center is the only convention center in the country to have a full time DEI staff member dedicated to improving community engagement within the organization. 31% of contracts awarded are going to SBEs and these numbers are increasing. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Transportation Award Winner
XULAGreen Xavier University
Xavier University, led by the Xula Green Team, offers flexible work arrangements, promotes public transportation, supports bike accessibility and EV use on campus. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Health Award Winner
The Split Second Foundation Inc.
The Split Second Foundation is committed to breaking physical, societal, and research barriers for people living with disabilities. The organization is working with insurance companies to make sure costs are covered - which is changing the system of equitable access to health care. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Local Culture Award Winner
Crazy Plant Bae
Crazy Plant Bae is a three-generation family-owned plant business. It is collective of 15 local black women business owners that supply handmade and local products to their storefront. They strive to share their love of plants with the local plant community. Read more about their impact actions here.
2023 Youth Pick Award Winner
LOOP NOLA
LOOP NOLA prioritizes outdoor adventure education for students in K-12. All of their programs incorporate social and emotional learning (SEL) to promote pro-social behaviors. They accomplish this by using local adventure-based activities like canoeing, survival skills classes, fishing and camping. Read more about their impact actions here.