One economist says Louisiana is expected to add almost 75-thousand jobs in the next two years, surpassing the two-million mark for total jobs in the state. Dr. Loren Scott says much of South Louisiana is expected to see a good portion of those new jobs, fueled by the industrial construction boom.
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Scott says the Monroe area will also see an increase in jobs because of the Meta Data center in Richland Parish and he says there are rumors of a data center ending up in northwest Louisiana.
The Saints are not going anywhere. The NFL team has signed a new lease agreement with the state that locks in the Superdome as their home stadium through at least 2035. The lease agreement also contains language that would deter a future owner from relocating the team. Governor Jeff Landry praises the deal.
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How will the ongoing federal government shutdown affect consumer spending? Andrew Greenstein has some insight.
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Louisiana ranks as the worst state in the U-S News and World Report’s ranking of the best states. The Bayou State nailed down the last spot, because of its high crime rate, poor economy, infrastructure and it ranks 49th for natural environment. Utah is ranked number one, followed by New Hampshire.