Don't Believe the Headlines
Mark Twain is said to have quipped, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” This quote comes to mind every time I read a headline declaring that New Orleans is losing population and the city is on the decline.…
Author: Allison Plyer
Good News and Bad News
The new Louisiana Coastal Master Plan will bring jobs, but maybe only for a short time.
What’s Driving Growth?
More people are leaving than coming domestically, but New Orleans’ population is still up.
We Need to Prioritize Our Coast
Giving to environmental causes falls far short in the Super Region.
The Future is Water
Water management is projected to have 12,000 job openings by 2019.
Water Management
If we want to grow small business locally, we need to stop giving away construction contracts to out-of-state businesses.
