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    “After reviewing the statistics showing a murder rate of 51 per 100,000 (compared with New York City's rate of 7 per 100,000) and that the killers and victims are primarily young black men, the article notes many killings are due to "conflicts and vendettas among small, loosely organized groups," though noting that a recent study shows the motive in nearly half the killings is unknown.”

    2008: New Orleans becomes a hot, hip place to live and work
    Published: Friday, January 20, 2012, 11:59 PM 
     By The Times-Picayune 
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    New Orleans has become a hot place to come and build a career. It’s a welcome change after decades of seeing our young people move on after college because of few opportunities here. But members of this new group are making their own opportunities: opening businesses, bringing new skills to startups, making New Orleans a hip place to live and work. 

     
    Enlarge The Times-Picayune An online reservation software startup, iSeatz, is the fastest-growing private company in the state. Founder Kenneth Purcell, center, is a New Orleans native. 2008: New Orleans becomes hip place to work and live gallery (8 photos) 
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    Some were born here; others came to help after Hurricane Katrina, fell in love with the city and stayed.

    The Teach for America program has played a big role in bringing young people to the city. Many Teach for America grads have stayed on, either as teachers or in other professions.

    An online reservation software startup, iSeatz, is the fastest-growing private company in Louisiana. Founder Kenneth Purcell is a New Orleans native who moved the company back to New Orleans after leaving during Katrina. 

    Articles in Inc. and Forbes magazines have picked up on the new demographics of New Orleans, amplifying the trend at the same time. 


    The Idea Village and Launch Pad are two business incubators launched after Katrina to help young entrepreneurs looking for ideas , startup capital or office space. 










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