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re: Southern Economies at a glance
Posted on 4/18/14 at 10:56 pm to Eventual_Seizure
Posted on 4/18/14 at 10:56 pm to Eventual_Seizure
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All that means is that Louisiana has a ton of potential for growth.
More than just potential...
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Forbes: New Orleans is America's fastest-growing city
NEW ORLEANS -- Population-wise, New Orleans is the comeback city of the country. Forbes Magazine just ranked the Big Easy the fastest growing city in America since 2007. It had a long way to go after losing more than half its nearly 500,000 residents after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. Forbes credits two things for the city's rapid growth, a partial rebound effect and what is called a "striking economic revival."
There is now expected to be another wave of people flocking to New Orleans when the new University and Veterans Administration Hospitals open over the next few years in the city's emerging Bio-Medical Corridor. "We're trending in the right direction," said Hecht. "What's happening here is not just a population rebound that was going to happen, regardless. But people are voting with their feet because of the opportunity that you have in the new, New Orleans."
"I think you will see a lot of job opportunity at a high level, a high salary," said Rigamer. "You'll see people coming to fill those jobs." "The Bio-Medical Corridor certainly could attract more people from the suburban areas," said Plyer. "That's part of creating those amenities that make the city the attractive place to live rather than the suburbs."
Forbes: New Orleans is America's fastest-growing city
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New Orleans is the top "Brainpower City" & destination for college graduates.
By Mark Waller, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
The recent Forbes magazine declaration that New Orleans is the top "Brainpower City" in the United States because of growth in its number of college graduates has triggered another accolade from a national publication.
Drawing on the Forbes report, the IndustryWeek publication for the manufacturing business again listed New Orleans top among cities as a destination for college graduates.
IndustryWeek added, "Graduates can find jobs in a variety of areas as the city is investing $20 billion in six target sectors. Industries include three foundational sectors: Advanced Manufacturing Energy, International Trade and three diversifying sectors: Digital Media, BioSciences and Emerging Environmental."
New Orleans as a draw for college graduates
Posted on 4/18/14 at 11:01 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Why did you start this thread?
Posted on 4/19/14 at 8:02 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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Forbes: New Orleans is America's fastest-growing city
Forbes has their actual data on their actual website for America's fastest growing cities.
And Austin, TX came at #1.
2. Raleigh
3. Phoenix
4. Dallas
5. SLC
6. Denver
7. Ogden UT
8. Charlotte
9. Orlando
10. Houston
11. Seattle
12. Atlanta
13. Provo UT
14. Cape Coral FL
15. Palm Bay FL
16. Boise
17. Minneapolis
18. North Port FL
19. San Jose
20. San Antonio
Your Beloved New Orleans did not make the cut... Sorry
This post was edited on 4/19/14 at 8:16 am
Posted on 4/19/14 at 8:05 am to TigersOfGeauxld
Louisiana and Texas are the business centers of the South. The haters in this thread confirm it.
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