Apr 20, 2015
Indicators track Southeast Louisiana's water management economy and its progress towards becoming a self-propelling economic cluster.
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Feb 26, 2015
This brief provides an overview of the state of children, poverty, and working parents in New Orleans.
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Dec 23, 2014
This brief highlights the types of jobs that are and will become available in water management, and the industry clusters that are competing for the same workers.
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Apr 20, 2014
New indicators measure progress toward a more sustainable Southeast Louisiana. This report tracks population shifts in coastal areas. It also investigates whether extensive "water management" activities are diversifying the regional economy.
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Jan 30, 2014
What are the transformative possibilities of the new "energy boom" in Southeast Louisiana? This report examines job openings by industry, announced projects, and employment rates to answer this question.
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Aug 14, 2013
Twenty–eight indicators measuring greater New Orleans’ progress toward prosperity through economic growth, inclusion, quality of life, and sustainability.
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Aug 14, 2013
Five–minute video on The New Orleans Index at Eight.
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Apr 16, 2013
Southeast Louisiana has received high marks for economic performance recently, but projected job growth lags other robust southern regions. And relative sea level rise is rapidly increasing flood risk.
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Jan 09, 2013
How many New Orleanians lack literacy skills? Who are they? What is needed for an effective workforce development system? What occupations are in high demand? This report examines ACS, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and other data to answer these questions.
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