Your Working River – Celebrate Maritime Month!

Did you know…

– Port-related industries generate one in five jobs in Louisiana.

– The average salary at companies on Port of New Orleans property is $63,000/year, 37% higher than the local average.

– Port NOLA spent over $2.1 million on purchases with minority-owned businesses, and over $1.3 million on purchases with women-owned businesses in 2016.

Port NOLA has always been an economic engine for the region—supporting local businesses and creating jobs. Celebrate May as Maritime Month and salute the hard-working men and women in the maritime industry. Read more about the Port’s contributions.

– Renee Aragon Dolese, Port NOLA Director of Communications