Superbowl 2013 A Green Opportunity
On September 11, 2009
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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It’s official: New Orleans has the winning bid for Superbowl 2013.
The announcement came just weeks ago when the NFL owners agreed to provide the Crescent City with its 10th Superbowl, and represents a huge step forward for the city rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.
The Superbowl award, however, brings more to South Louisiana than excitement. The state and individual municipalities are already laying the groundwork for public projects to properly usher in the country’s biggest event – an example of which is embedded directly into the city’s Superbowl bid, whereby state leaders pledged a pre-game $85 million investment into the Superdome.
Perhaps the high-profile event will be an additional opportunity for Louisiana to build green – especially in light of 2009 state legislation designed to attract green technology and start-ups to the state. Stay tuned.
About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott Wolfe, Jr. obtained his J.D. degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Scott was recognized as a Leader in Law by CityBusiness Magazine. The son and grandson of general contractors, Scott is a construction litigator in the Pacific Northwest, and the founding member of the bi-coastal law firm, Wolfe Law Group. Scott is also the founder and CEO of Express Lien, Inc., a legal document preparation service for contractors. In 2008, City Business Magazine recognized Scott as one of its Innovators of the Year for the Express Lien concept. As an entrepreneur himself, Scott has a strong background in business and commercial transactions and laws. He focuses his practice on the legal issues facing the construction industry, and has represented clients in multi-million dollar construction disputes in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Scott is a LEED AP.
