The Good Side of the Hurricane

Living on the brink of annual annihilation has bred a number of fascinating businesses founded by exceptional people who are inspired by the spirit of our city.

Out of Hurricane Katrina, Blake Haney founded Dirty Coast, Robert Fogarty founded Evacuteer and Dear World, and Pike Barkerding founded Bideo.com. In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, these hurricane entrepreneurs chart where their businesses are today, and where we are as a city.