The Economic Cost of Inaction: How Climate Disasters Are Slowing Louisiana’s Growth

April 18, 2025

Louisiana is facing a long emergency. Storms are more frequent. Insurance costs are rising. Jobs are not keeping pace. All of it is connected, and all of it is holding the state back. The Data Center’s 2024 report, Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana, shows that while the rest of the country added jobs and built economic […]


What New Orleans Can Teach the Rest of America About Resilience

April 5, 2025

Resilience isn’t a buzzword in New Orleans—it’s a way of life. This city, often misunderstood by outsiders as simply a place to party or vacation, offers America powerful lessons in endurance, community, and hope. While much of the country struggles with division, climate crises, and economic uncertainty, New Orleans continues to adapt, rebuild, and reclaim […]


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