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re: Southern Economies at a glance
Posted on 4/19/14 at 8:56 am to TigersOfGeauxld
Posted on 4/19/14 at 8:56 am to TigersOfGeauxld
With all these plans for Louisiana, maybe next year they'll rank higher than 40th on Forbes list of best states to do business.
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Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:23 am to PNW
Still mad your unemployment is higher?
Culture >>>>no culture
Culture >>>>no culture
This post was edited on 4/19/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/19/14 at 10:50 am to PNW
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With all these plans for Louisiana, maybe next year they'll rank higher than 40th on Forbes list of best states to do business.
We're doing just fine, thanks though
eta: If you'd like additional statistics/charts on the ED of Louisiana, please let me know
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TOPS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
Outperforming the South and the nation as an emerging economic development leader, Louisiana lands a No. 2 ranking in 2013 for economic growth potential by Business Facilities magazine. It’s yet another sign of Louisiana’s emergence as the most rapidly improving business climate in the country.
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TOP 10 FOR BUSINESS CLIMATE
In three national business climate rankings – Area Development, Business Facilities and Site Selection – Louisiana now ranks among the Top 10 states in the U.S.
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LOUISIANA'S WORKFORCE BEST IN NATION FOR ENTHUSIASM AND INVESTMENT IN CAREER
In 2013, Gallup ranked Louisiana as the highest state in the U.S. for workforce engagement. The poll identified Louisiana workers as the most likely to be involved in and enthusiastic about their work.
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LOUISIANA NAMED STATE OF THE YEAR
In 2013, for the fourth time in five years, Southern Business & Development magazine recognized Louisiana as a "State of the Year" in the South, thanks to significant growth in national rankings and economic progress. Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles and Ascension Parish also received individual honors.
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LOUISIANA IS NO. 1 EXPORTER
In 2013, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce named Louisiana the No. 1 export state in the nation along with a No. 2 rank in export growth and third for income growth per capita. Driven by a national leadership in exports, a strong energy sector and an investment in creating a diverse economic base, Louisiana is quickly becoming a national leader for international trade and growing business.
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LOUISIANA'S BUSINESS CLIMATE IS NO. 4
Continuing its impressive economic rise, Louisiana placed No. 4 in Business Facilities magazine’s Best Business Climate rankings in 2013 – up from its previous ranking of No. 5 in 2012. Today, Louisiana now ranks higher in every national business climate ranking than it ever did prior to 2008.
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NO. 1 FOR FEATURE FILMMAKING
Louisiana claimed the top spot for feature filmmaking in 2013 by hosting principal production for more movies than Canada, the United Kingdom, California or any other U.S. State, according to FilmL.A.
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NO. 2 FOR TAX COMPETITIVENESS
The Tax Foundation ranked Louisiana second in the U.S. for lowest tax burdens faced by new firms and 10th for mature firms. This low cost of doing business coupled with the state's low cost of living make Louisiana a magnet of economic opportunity.
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MOST IMPROVED STATE FOR BUSINESS CLIMATE
In an analysis of top pro-business states for 2013, Pollina Corporate Real Estate ranks Louisiana’s business climate No. 14 – the highest placement for the state in the 10-year history of the ranking. Since 2008, Louisiana has climbed 26 spots in the Pollina ranking, making it the most improved state in the nation over the past five years.
This post was edited on 4/19/14 at 10:56 am
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