Miji Park leads The Idea Village in developing a linked network of “Business Innovation Centers” to revitalize key commercial corridors in New Orleans. The Business Innovation Centers provide access to retail space, technology, technical assistance, financial services, and other essential resources as a catalyst to fuel innovation and private investment throughout the community.  For additional information, please contact: miji@ideavillage.org.

The Central Village

The Idea Village is developing a plan for the central “Idea Village,” a long-term vision that is finally becoming a reality.  10,000 Square Feet will encompass an innovative living room within the context of the broader Warehouse District Community to foster an entrepreneurial network of business owners, professionals, and university students to inspire innovation and facilitate business growth.  Space, design and functionality will foster innovation, including a world class technology center, co-working space, and a signature “brainstorm room.”

The innovative meeting space industry is a small yet growing industry.  Places that engage diverse talent accelerate the rate of economic development.  When entrepreneurs, innovators and other smart, talented individuals are constantly “bumping into one another,” ideas are more quickly formed, sharpened, executed and accelerated.  These creative spaces can be the catalyst for innovation in each respective community and in the city, as a whole.