Category: Civic Leadership & Public Safety
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Troop NOLA Commander on How New Orleans Cut Crime in Half
Commander Rodney Hyatt explains how Troop NOLA slashed carjackings and homicides using criminal justice theory, FBI partnerships, and targeted enforcement.
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Jason Williams on Safer Streets and Stronger Blocks
Orleans DA Jason Williams explains New Orleans’ crime decline, the systems behind it, and why public safety progress shapes neighborhoods, values, and confidence.
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Building Safer Blocks: How Data, Law, and Leadership Are Rebuilding New Orleans
1 big thing Andre Gaudin Jr., Chief of Screening at the Orleans Parish DA’s Office, walked us through how his team is using place-based data (think: streetlights, blight, 24-hour businesses, abandoned cars) to guide smarter public-safety decisions — and why that matters for neighborhoods, investment, and the future of New Orleans. Why it matters (for…
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Councilman Freddie King on Youth, Housing, and the Future of District C
Why it matters District C touches nearly every part of New Orleans real estate—from the French Quarter to Algiers. Councilman Freddie King III joined KW New Orleans to share how politics, housing, and development collide with the work agents do every day. The big picture King is seeking re-election to represent District C. He spoke…
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Inside the Fight Against Crime and Corruption in New Orleans: A Candid Look with Rafael Goyeneche
1. The Watchdog That’s Been Watching for 73 Years Most cities don’t have an organization like the Metropolitan Crime Commission (MCC). Founded in 1952 by the New Orleans business community, the MCC was created with a singular purpose: fight crime and corruption to make the city safer and more prosperous. Watch the Conversation Rafael Goyeneche,…
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Why Real Estate Advocacy Matters More Than Ever
Guest Speaker: Suzanne Whitaker, Government Affairs & Public Relations Director, NOMAR Watch the Conversation In a time when policy shifts, insurance costs, and local zoning challenges threaten the everyday work of real estate professionals, NOMAR’s Suzanne Whitaker dropped by KW New Orleans to break down exactly how government affairs protects our businesses and our clients—and…
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Reimagining New Orleans: How the City Services Coalition Is Paving the Way for a Stronger Future
We sat with Pres Kabacoff & Peter Gardner to learn more Why it matters: New Orleans is on the brink of transformation. While every great city faces challenges, the magic of New Orleans lies in its ability to rise, reimagine, and reinvent. This week, KW New Orleans had the honor of hosting developer and civic…
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Where the Money Goes: A Candid Update from New Orleans Inspector General Ed Michel
Inspector General Ed Michel broke down his latest findings, major wins, and what still keeps him up at night.
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Building the Future of New Orleans: A Conversation with Councilmember Lesli Harris
Lesli Harris unpacked her first term’s challenges and her forward-looking vision for the city’s future.
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Inside the Room with Aimee McCarron: Leadership, Infrastructure, and the Future of District A
This week, our team had the privilege of hosting Aimee McCarron, candidate for New Orleans City Council District A, in a powerful conversation on leadership, infrastructure, housing, and business growth in the city we love.