At the end of 2008, Louisiana found itself with an increase in its employment figures and an improving unemployment rate. But how long can the state remain insulated from the national recession? What effect will falling energy prices have on the state’s economy? Which industries provide the best hope for future job growth? Louisiana Public [...]
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Louisiana Public Square hosts Beth Courtney and Craig Freeman look back at some of the more memorable moments from the past season of LPB’s award-winning public affairs program. Topics included: Violence in Louisiana; Louisiana’s Homeless; Economic Development (taped in Alexandria) and Coastal Comeback: Louisiana and Mississippi After Katrina. Watch for it Wednesday, December 17th at [...]
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23-April-08
Two and a half years after the storms of 2005, Louisiana is still benefiting from its “construction economy.” The record high price of oil is a windfall for state coffers. But the national economy is weakening and concerns are growing about inflation and a possible recession. What is Louisiana doing to ensure its economic future? [...]
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