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Archive for September, 2010
Honduras “Open for Business”
Trade Summit signals Louisiana-Honduras relationship set to bloom NEW ORLEANS—Nine days after President Lobo Sosa’s September 7th visit, Louisiana’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted an Honduran delegation to promote an array of trade opportunities between the two regions. Mayra Pineda, president of the Chamber and sister of the Honduran president, introduced approximately 50 guests to [...]
Government Boost to Small Business Could do More Harm than Good
Mercatus scholar warns that discrimination over business size lacks economic justification By Daniel M. Rothschild With the Senate set to create a $30 billion fund for small business lending and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) praising small businesses as “the engine of job creation,” elected officials and their challengers of both parties are scrambling [...]
Data Places Louisiana First in Nation for Overpayment of Unemployment Benefits
Director of state’s workforce commission warns against state-by-state comparisons NEW ORLEANS – According to data released by the US Department of Labor, Louisiana is by far the leading culprit for overpayments of unemployment insurance. However, Louisiana’s Workforce Commission Director, Curt Eysink, strongly disputes any interpretation that places the state’s UI program at the bottom of [...]
Study Finds Federal Grants Lead to Increased State Taxes
Dependence on federal aid places state revenue in precarious position By Daniel M. Rothschild With federal grants to states increasing by 73 percent over the last decade and totaling $654 billion in 2010, governors and legislatures are grateful for federal assistance in plugging budget gaps. They may rethink their decisions in the coming years; however, [...]
Louisiana Congressmen Join Chinese Officials to Promote Free Trade
Boustany and Cao highlight opportunities for state and call for aggressive action to resolve trade agreements NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday representatives Charles Boustany (R – La.) and Joseph Cao (R – La.) met with members of the Chinese embassy to promote what they believe to be the mutually beneficial opportunities of open trade. Approximately [...]