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PRA New Orleans Named to Seminole 100 – Third Consectutive Year

New Orleans, LA. March 10, 2020 – PRA Business Events New Orleans was recognized during Florida State University’s 4th Annual Seminole 100 Celebration on February 18th during a virtual ceremony.

 

The 2021 Seminole 100, hosted by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, part of the FSU College of Business, recognized the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Florida State alumni.

PRA Business Events New Orleans is a leading event management firm in New Orleans offering destination expertise and experiences to corporate and incentive clients bringing their meetings and events to New Orleans.  PRA New Orleans has been named to the Seminole 100 three times, to the Inc.5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America three times as well as being a five-time winner of the PRA Business Event company award for “Highest Client Satisfaction Award. Jeff O’Hara, President/Owner of PRA Business Events New Orleans graduated from FSU in 1988 with a B.S. in Hospitality Management.

“I can directly attribute a lot of the success I have had in my entrepreneurial career to the contacts I made – and still maintain – at Florida State University. I am a proud Seminole and that makes this honor that much more rewarding. This recognition is a true credit to my amazing team, who continues to lead the events world in innovation and client satisfaction. They make it a joy to come to work each day and deserve the credit for this accolade. I thank the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship.  Go Noles!” said Jeff O’Hara.

“Entrepreneurship has the power to shape our communities and fuel our economy,” said Melissa Roberts, managing director of the Jim Moran Institute. “We are proud to recognize the 2021 Seminole 100 honorees and commend them for their determination to achieve growth, innovation, and prosperity. We look forward to seeing continued success from these elite FSU alumni.”

To qualify for the Seminole 100, a company must have operated for at least three years and generated revenue by Jan. 1, 2017. In addition, the business must have been owned or led by an FSU alumnus for three consecutive years prior to applying.

View the full list of Seminole 100 honorees at seminole100.fsu.edu.