Centers and Institutes

Levy-Rosenblum Insitute Economic Development Programs

The Economic Development Division of the Institute are involved in the following programs:

Tulane Business Plan Competition -

The Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) with the assistance of Levy-Rosenblum Institute provide an educational and supportive atmosphere wherein all Tulane students,
faculty, staff, and members of other local and national universities have the opportunity to present venture concepts before a panel of judges. Click here to learn more! 

2011 Business Plan Competition photos

2010 Business Plan Competition photos

2009 Business Plan Competition photos

2008 Business Plan Competition photos

2007 Business Plan Competition photos

Tulane Business Plan Competition Memoir

Tulane Entrepreneur of the Year - is a distinguished honor bestowed upon those who have exemplified true entrepreneurial spirit and philanthropic generosity. (Click here for 2011 gala photos)

Past honorees have included, (Click here for 2010 gala photos)  (Click here for 2009 gala photos) (Click here for 2008 gala photos)  (Click here for 2007 gala photos) 

2011: Mr. Albert Lepage of Lepage Bakeries
2010: Mr(s) Bert, George, and Peter Wilson of Barriere Construction
2009: Mr. Rick S. Rees of Longvue Capital
2008: Mr. James Reiss of Reiss Companies
2007: Mr. Berdon Lawrence of Kirby Corporation
2005: Mr. John E Koerner III of Koerner Capital
2004: Mr. Frank B Stewart Jr. of Stewart Capital
2003: Mr. William A Goldring of Republic Beverages (formerly Magnolia Marketing)
2002: Mr. Albert Fraenkel of Fraenkel Furniture
2001: Mr. Sidney Besthoff of K & B Stores

Social Entrepreneur of the Year- is a distinguished honor bestowed upon those who have created businesses that provides social impact or change.

2011: Mrs. Phyllis Cassidy of Good Work Network
2010: Ms. Kathryn Hall-Trujillo of the Birthing Project
2009: SENO (Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans)
2008: Mr. Alan Houston of the Alan Houston Foundation
2007: Mr. George Cloutier of American Management Services
2005: Ms. Charlotte C. Cunliffe of Greater N.O. Data Center
2004: Ms. Laura Maloney of the Louisiana S.P.C.A
2003: Ms. Lauren Anderson of Neighborhood Housing Services of N.O.
2002: Ms. Lina Alfieri Stern of IDA Colloaborative of Louisiana

Funded Research Projects - The contracted research division specializes in formulating and implementing economic development strategies for state and city governments and agencies in both the corporate and civic sector. (To view past  projects, click here.)