The Only Convention Center in America Recognized as a Top Workplace USA.
submitted by New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC)
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has once again been recognized as a leader in workplace excellence, earning a 2025 National Top Workplaces USA Award from Energage, the nation’s premier employer recognition program. This marks the second time NOENMCC has received this national honor, the first being in 2021, and the tenth overall Top Workplace recognition for the organization.
The Top Workplaces USA Awards celebrate companies across the country that foster a people-centered culture and prioritize employee engagement. The award is based entirely on feedback from an independent employee engagement survey conducted by Energage, measuring key drivers such as workplace culture, alignment, execution and connection.
“At the heart of our success is our people. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to fostering an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered,” said Alita Caparotta, Convention Center Interim President and CEO. “With over a hundred events each year, our team’s dedication is what makes the Convention Center “Built to Host.” We’re not just a world-class event venue, but also a workplace where individuals can thrive.”
NOENMCC is dedicated to cultivating a culture of collaboration and professional growth. Through initiatives like iCollab, an internal think tank designed to encourage innovation and idea-sharing, the organization continues to invest in its employees’ development and workplace satisfaction, having committed more than $12 million in education and training programs.
Convention Center employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage; short-term disability; critical illness; whole and term life insurance; and a retirement plan. Additional employer-paid benefits include free parking, paid time off, paid holidays, group term life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability and long-term care coverage.
The longevity of the Convention Center’s workforce further underscores its standing as a Top Workplace regionally and nationally. With 425 employees collectively contributing 3923 years of service with an average of 9.2 years each, NOENMCC exemplifies a culture of stability and career advancement.
For more information about career opportunities at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, please visit www.mccno.com/careers/. To learn more about the Top Workplaces USA Awards and Energage, visit www.topworkplaces.com and www.energage.com.
About the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans is Built to Host! With 1.1 million square feet of prime exhibit space on one level, all under one roof, NOENMCC is tied for the sixth-largest convention center in the United States. NOENMCC is a 2025 Exhibitor Magazine Centers of Excellence recipient and is consistently named a regional top workplace by The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. A recent LEED Gold certification makes NOENMCC the largest LEED-certified project in Louisiana and the largest convention center project in the U.S. certified under LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, as well as the first convention center in the world to be awarded initial certification under LEED Gold v4.1 O+M. A leading contributor to the city’s robust tourism economy, NOENMCC event activity has produced $90.1 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening.
