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 […]
New Orleans is more than jazz and jambalaya. It’s a global gateway. The Port of New Orleans, long overshadowed by the city’s cultural spotlight, is one of the most strategically significant and economically vital maritime hubs in the United States — and it’s time more people understood that. From cotton to crude oil, from bananas […]
Louisiana’s economy has always had a complicated relationship with tariffs. From the booming sugar plantations of the 1800s to today’s steel and soybean industries navigating global trade wars, protective tariffs have shaped the state’s fortunes—for better or worse. As Donald Trump’s 2025 “Liberation Day” tariffs roll out nationwide, it’s worth looking back at how these […]
When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, headlines usually focus on Wall Street. But here in Louisiana, especially for working families, the Fed’s decisions hit a lot closer to home—from mortgage payments in Metairie to credit card bills in Baton Rouge. In this explainer, we break down what the Fed actually does, how it controls […]
Louisiana has faced significant economic challenges since Governor Jeff Landry took office. The state’s economy has been on a downward trajectory, and the deteriorating insurance market under his administration has exacerbated the housing crisis, making homes unaffordable for many and threatening family stability. Given the challenges the state is facing with the homeowner’s insurance industry, […]
On Thursday, the state of Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the state of California over a law banning the sale and import of alligator products. According to the lawsuit, in addition to hurting an important industry in Louisiana, it could also hurt the state’s wetlands. “Far from protecting American alligators, the Challenged Laws – if […]
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