Managing Partner William H. Hines has been named to New Orleans Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu's Transition New Orleans Economic Development Task Force, which will make recommendations to guide the Landrieu administration before its inauguration on May 3, 2010. As a part of the 28-member task force, which is led by 2 co-chairs, Mr. Hines will help identify economic development opportunities to foster business growth and retention in New Orleans. The task force will also focus on work force development solutions and identifying best practices to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs.