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Living In New Orleans, LA

New Orleans has been called the "most unique" city in America and is a city known for its food, celebrations, music, Creole culture and interesting history. The city's economy is fueled by the petroleum and oil refining industries, natural gas and petrochemical production, fishing, shrimping and the maritime industry, and cultural tourism. Many well-known corporations are headquartered or have significant operations in New Orleans, including Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron, Entergy, Rolls-Royce, AT&T, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Harrah's Entertainment, Zatarain's, Capital One, Tidewater Marine, and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits.