This month's City Hall Spotlight is on Margrett O. Magee, Office of Economic Development Business Services Manager. She is a true asset to City Government and to the community in her efforts to educate enterpeuners and business owners on how to grow their businesses.
1. What is your job in 25 words or less?
My role as the Office of Economic Development Business Services Manager is to educate entrepreneurs and business owners on how to start or grow their business.
2. What aspect of your job do you enjoy the most?
My free quarterly Business Information Sessions, where I partner with many, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, federal, state, local government agencies and others. At the sessions, speakers provide a presentation on services and programs offered to the business community. There are five sessions each quarter offering a variety of topics, such as “How to Do Business with the City of New Orleans”, “State and Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification”, “Business Lending Alternatives” “Business Branding/Internet Presence” and much more.
3. What is the one accomplishment, at work of which you are most proud? Why
It is a great accomplishment every time I can help an entrepreneur or business owner overcome the many obstacles that come their way, because it is a joy to see them at the end happy, and open for business. I enjoy witnessing the growth in our business community and economy that creates good-paying jobs that provides equal access to economic prosperity. It is a joy to drive throughout the city and see all the thriving businesses that I assisted with their start up or expansion process.
4. What neighborhood do you live in and what do you like best about your neighborhood?
I live in New Orleans East and my neighborhood is special to me because it is like a little community of its own. Most of my neighbors have been there with me for years and we have become more like family. I love the closeness!
5. Any random facts you could share with us?
I love helping others!
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