If Drew Brees is the all-star, all-pro, million-dollar man for the New Orleans Saints, Michael Hecht is the same for New Orleans region business and economic development.

New Orleans, for many reasons is on top of the world.  Seven years ago, it was struggling for its very existance as a community because of the brutal winds and destructive waters of Katrina.

As New Orleans braces for its magnificent holiday season followed by the mega-extravangzas of Sugar Bowl, Mardi Gras and this year, the super of the super, the NFL Super Bowl, there is one question on the mind of many tourists:  How is the New Orleans city and region economy doing since it is now seven Christmases ago from the season following Hurricane Katrina?

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