Environment & Infrastructure Videocasts
Resilient Housing Solutions & the Insurance Crisis
October 08, 2025
In this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana's Environment & Infrastructure Policy Committee, Dan Mills, CEO of Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans (HBAGNO), and Ashley van der Meulen, owner of Compass Inspecting Services, LLC, discuss resilient housing solutions and the insurance crisis in Louisiana.
Office of Multimodal Commerce
March 10, 2025
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Julia Cormier, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, provides an overview of the Office of Multimodal Commerce, highlighting strategic programs, funding priorities, and infrastructure initiatives across aviation, rail, trucking, ports, and waterways to enhance transportation efficiency and drive economic growth statewide.
Carbon Capture in Louisiana
January 31, 2025
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Colleen Jarrott & Logan Burke discuss the recent developments in Carbon Capture & Storage in Louisiana.
Quick Take with Veneeth Iyengar
August 3, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Veneeth Iyengar, Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the State of Louisiana, on how the state is doing in its quest to provide statewide broadband.
Infrastructure with Michael Hecht and John Spain
May 24, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage Videocast we cover the state of infrastructure in Louisiana including what is needed, what to expect from the 2021 legislative session and exciting news about a new passenger train between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Our guests are Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. and John Spain, Executive Vice President of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
Veneeth Iyengar
Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the State of Louisiana
April 13, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast we explore broadband and connectivity issues in the state with Veneeth Iyengar, the first incoming Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the State of Louisiana. Veneeth and Julie Stokes discuss access, affordability and more.
Chip Kline
Chairman, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority &
Director of Coastal Activities for the State of Louisiana
March 2, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we explore the state of Louisiana's coastline and its restoration. Julie Stokes speaks with Chip Kline, Chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Board and the Director of Coastal Activities for the State of Louisiana. Julie and Chip discuss Louisiana's land loss, CPRA's master plan, upcoming projects and more.
Dr. Shawn Wilson
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
February 17, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we explore the state of Louisiana's infrastructure. Julie Stokes speaks with Dr. Shawn Wilson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Julie and Dr. Wilson discuss project updates across the state, funding transportation and more!