Round Pegs in NoLA's Square Hole: Entrepreneurs Defy Recession

With New Orleans still reeling to recover from the devastation wrought by Katrina, Cummings--a successful real estate developer--recognized an opportunity to do something more than simply help re-build his native city. Partnering with Perkin and two other business leaders, Cummings launched Start Up New Orleans, a web-based information service designed to connect entrepreneurs with the resources they need to set-up a new business in the Crescent City. Full Story »