Posts Tagged ‘Economic Growth’

Louisiana’s Economic Snapshot – July 2011

Louisiana’s Economic Snapshot – July 2011

Louisiana’s friendly tax climate and steady economic growth have allowed the state to navigate through fragile economic times, but unfunded pension liabilities and a former budget shortfall pose problems for Louisiana’s future.

Corruption: A Recurring Topic in the 2010 Mayor’s Race

The latest candidate forum took place on Friday, January 15th at Loyola University New Orleans and had as the central topic public corruption. Since the beginning of the mayor’s race candidates have shed light on the worse features of New Orleans, public corruption being just one of them. Acknowledging the city’s weaknesses and proposing solutions [...]

Income Growth in Louisiana

Preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that personal income growth slowed in 2008. In Louisiana, personal income growth slowed to 4.2 percent in 2008, a virtual crawl compared to 10.2 percent in 2007. Of course the decline is not limited to Louisiana, as personal income growth nationwide slowed to 3.9 [...]