[Tim Williamson]
There's always going to be a group of New Orleanians who want to get away. Local people leaving to explore new places isn't problematic, if they return and bring that knowledge back. And I think there are incentives to keep them here: cultural roots and new job opportunities. For example, either building a business or joining an Internet technology company is a viable possibility. Powering the new economy will be New Orleanians who've moved back to the area and bring with them fresh business insights. The world will then realize, "Wait a second, there's stuff happening in New Orleans, and some great success stories are in the works."
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