223: The Power of Powerlessness with Michael Hecht

June 15th, 2026  |  27 mins 24 secs

business environment, coalition-building, defense and aerospace, eco devo, econdev, economic development, energy sector, greater new orleans inc., maritime economy, new orleans, population growth, post-katrina recovery, regional economic development

Michael Hecht joins Dane Carlson to talk about New Orleans’ industrial backbone, long-term recovery, coalition-building, and why economic development is really about creating the conditions where people and businesses choose to stay, invest, and grow.