Per Capita Real GDP: $32,923 Rank: 38/50 (2006)
Population: 4,468,980 Rank: 22/50 (2000)
Per Capita Personal Income: $30,952 Rank: 41/50 (2006)
Unemployment Rate: 4.00% Rank: 17/50 (2008)
Business Tax Climate Index: Rank: 32/50 (2008)
Corporate Tax Rate: 4%
Individual Tax Rate: 2% -
Sales Tax Rate: 4%
Business Tax Climate Index:
Individual Income Tax Index Rank: 28
Sales Tax Index Rank: 47
Unemployment Insurance Tax Index Rank: 8
Property Tax Index Rank: 21
Business Tax Climate Index: 32
Corporate Tax Index Rank: 18
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Louisiana Secretary of State:
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Louisiana Small Business Administration:
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Louisiana SCORE Offices
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Louisiana Department of Labor – Labor Market Information
This site provides some labor/workforce related information, such as a licensing guide, a monthly employment bulletin, employment projections by occupation and industry, occupational wage data, and more. Forms for employers are also available.
Louisiana Economic Development
From this site, find out what incentives make Louisiana ideal for conducting business, as well as information about Louisiana industries, available financial assistance, and more.
Louisiana International Trade Statistics
This site supplies Louisiana export statistics by county, industry, and commodity with written discussions. International trade information is also available.
Louisiana Small Business Development Center
The Louisiana SBDC aims to help small businesses in Louisiana. For new businesses, there is free business counseling, training sessions, information on the forms of organization, and help with business plan writing. For established businesses, information is provided for strength/weakness analysis, strategic planning, financial analysis, marketing, and employee management. Services are either free or at an affordable rate.
Louisiana Workforce Commission
This site provides information on various programs related to workforce development, as well as a number of occupational forecast publications and reports. For example, users can find workforce forecasts for a specific region that include information for different industries, such as how much employment in landscaping will increase or decrease.
In addition to Louisiana news, the official website for the state of Louisiana also provides a wealth of information and services. Licensing, tax, and employment services are just a few of those available online. The business section of this site includes resources for growing a business, doing business with the state, and employment.
This is the online version of the New Orleans City Business magazine. The site provides
detailed business articles, as well as archived past articles, as contained in the
printed edition, plus up-
New Orleans Louisiana Local & Small Business News
This site provides Louisiana-
U.S. Export Assistance Center of New Orleans
The Louisiana branch of the Department of Commerce specializes in helping small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. Fees vary and are based on the service being provided. Access to a monthly newsletter and a list of local seminars and events is available free.
World Trade Center of New Orleans
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STATE INFORMATION:
Abbreviation: LA
Capital: Baton Rouge
Nick Name Pelican State
State Web Site: http://www.louisiana.gov
Motto: Union, justice, and confidence
STATE SYMBOLS
Flower: Magnolia
Bird: Brown Pelican
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Japan, China, Mexico, Canada, Netherlands
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Petroleum and Coal Products Sales
Chemicals Sales
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Computers and Electronic Products
Chemicals Manufacturing
Major Cities
Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport
GDP
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Millions): $193,138
Per Capita Real GDP (USD): $32,923 Rank: 38
Population: 4,468,980 Rank: 22
Age Distribution
Under 18 Population: 1,219,800
Under 18 Percent of Total Population: 27%
65 and older Population: 516,929
65 and older Percent of Total Population: 12%
Gender Distribution
Male Population: 48.4%
Female Population: 51.6%
Non-
Net International Immigration: 20,174
Birth Rate: 14.5%
Percent of People Under Poverty Level: 19.8%
Rank: 2
Employment
Employment: 1,776,990
Average Annual Wage: $32,900
Unemployment Rate: 4%
Rank: 17
Revenue
Personal Income: $134,505
Rank: 41
State Internal Revenue Collection: $27,323,700
Rank: 27
Education
High School Graduation Rate: 63%
Rank: 41
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree: 20.6%
Rank: 46
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree: 7.1%
Rank: 45
Largest Universities:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Main Airports:
MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International New Orleans
SHV Shreveport Regional Shreveport
BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field Baton Rouge
Ports
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Plaquemines
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Louisiana State Information:
The southern state of Louisiana lies north of the Gulf of Mexico and along the Mississippi
River. The area that would become present-
Agriculture has been an important economic activity since the 18th century because of Louisiana’s semitropical climate and alluvial soil. In the early 20th century, petroleum and natural gas were discovered, fueling the development of an extraction industry. The industry grew rapidly until the mid 1980s when prices fell significantly. Though not as prominent as it once was, energy is still a vital component of the state economy. Louisiana currently leads the nation in the production of sulfur and salt and ranks high in crude petroleum, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production. Tourism is another important contributor to the Louisiana economy. Many visitors are drawn to the southern city of New Orleans because of its unique Cajun culture and famous Mardi Gras celebration.
Abbeville, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 11,887)
Alexandria, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 46,342)
Arabi, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 8,093)
Baker, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 13,793)
Bastrop, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 12,988)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 227,818)
Bayou Cane (pop. 17,046)
Belle Chasse (pop. 9,848)
Bogalusa (pop. 13,365)
Bossier City (pop. 56,461)
Breaux Bridge (pop. 7,281)
Bridge City, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 8,323)
Brownsville-
Carencro (pop. 6,120)
Chalmette (pop. 32,069)
Claiborne (pop. 9,830)
Covington, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 8,483)
Crowley, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 14,225)
De Ridder (pop. 9,808)
Denham Springs (pop. 8,757)
Destrehan (pop. 11,260)
Donaldsonville (pop. 7,605)
Eden Isle (pop. 6,261)
Estelle (pop. 15,880)
Eunice, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 11,499)
Fort Polk South (pop. 11,000)
Franklin, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 8,354)
Galliano (pop. 7,356)
Gardere (pop. 8,992)
Gonzales, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 8,156)
Gretna, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 17,423)
Hammond, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 17,639)
Harahan (pop. 9,885)
Harvey, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 22,226)
Houma (pop. 32,393)
Jefferson, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 11,843)
Jennings, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 10,986)
Kenner (pop. 70,517)
Lacombe (pop. 7,518)
Lafayette, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 110,257)
Lake Charles (pop. 71,757)
Laplace (pop. 27,684)
Larose (pop. 7,306)
Leesville (pop. 6,753)
Luling, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 11,512)
Mandeville (pop. 10,489)
Marrero (pop. 36,165)
Meraux (pop. 10,192)
Merrydale (pop. 10,427)
Metairie, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 146,136)
Minden, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 13,027)
Monroe, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 53,107)
Morgan City, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 12,703)
Moss Bluff (pop. 10,535)
Natchitoches (pop. 17,865)
New Iberia (pop. 32,623)
New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 484,674)
Oak Hills Place (pop. 7,996)
Oakdale, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 8,137)
Opelousas (pop. 22,860)
Pineville, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 13,829)
Plaquemine (pop. 7,064)
Prien (pop. 7,215)
Raceland, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 10,224)
Rayne (pop. 8,552)
Reserve, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 9,111)
River Ridge (pop. 14,588)
Ruston, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 20,546)
Scott, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 7,870)
Shenandoah, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 17,070)
Shreveport, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 200,145)
Slidell (pop. 25,695)
St. Martinville (pop. 6,989)
St. Rose (pop. 6,540)
Sulphur, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 20,512)
Tallulah (pop. 9,189)
Terrytown, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 25,430)
Thibodaux (pop. 14,431)
Timberlane, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 11,405)
Village St. George (pop. 6,993)
Ville Platte (pop. 8,145)
Violet (pop. 8,555)
Waggaman (pop. 9,435)
West Monroe, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 13,250)
Westwego (pop. 10,763)
Woodmere, Louisiana (LA) (pop. 13,058)
Zachary (pop. 11,275)
Louisiana Newspapers
Alexandria Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Bastrop Bastrop Daily Enterprise
Baton Rouge Business Report
Baton Rouge The Advocate
Bogalusa The Daily News
Bossier City Press-
Boutte The Herald-
Covington The News Banner
Crowley Crowley Post-
Denham Springs Livingston Parish News
Dequincy The DeQuincy News
Deridder Beauregard Daily News
Franklin Franklin Banner-
Gonzales The Ascension Citizen
Hammond The Daily Star
Houma The Courier
Kenner ClickJefferson.com
La Place L'Observateur
Lafayette The Daily Advertiser
Lafayette Times of Acadiana
Lake Charles American Press
Lake Charles Times of SW Louisiana
Leesville The Daily Leader
Loreauville Magnolia Tymes
Minden Minden Press-
Monroe Monroe Free Press
Monroe The News-
Morgan City The Daily Review
Napoleonville The Assumption Pioneer
New Iberia Daily Iberian
New Orleans CityBusiness
New Orleans Gambit Weekly
New Orleans The Times-
Opelousas Opelousas Daily World
Ruston Ruston Daily Leader
Shreveport The Times
Slidell The Sentry-
Sulphur Southwest Daily News
Thibodaux Daily Comet
West Monroe The Ouachita Citizen
College Newspapers
Louisiana State Univ LSU Reveille
Louisiana State Univ Tiger Weekly
Louisiana Tech Tech Talk Online
Loyola of New Orleans Maroon
Nicholls State The Nicholls Worth
Southeastern The Lion's Roar
Southern Univ The Southern Digest
Tulane Univ Tulane Hullabaloo
Univ of Louisiana Pow Wow
Univ of Louisiana The Vermilion
Xavier (New Orleans) Herald
Magazines
Houma Houma.com
New Orleans New Orleans.com
Statewide CenlaHealth
Statewide Louisiana Life
Statewide Louisiana Tourism
Statewide Louisiana Travel
Statewide Move On In Shreveport
Statewide Offbeat
Statewide SB Magazine Shreveport
Statewide The Forum Shreveport
Louisiana Radio Stations
Acadiana KRDJ 93.7 FM Adult Hits
Alexandria KBKK 105.5 FM Classic Country
Alexandria KDBS 1410 AM Oldies
Alexandria KKST 98.7 FM Adult Contemp
Alexandria KRRV 100.3 FM Country
Alexandria KSYL 970 AM Talk
Alexandria KZMZ 96.9 FM Rock
Baton Rouge KQXL 106.5 FM Urban AC
Baton Rouge KRVE 96.1 FM Adult Contemp
Baton Rouge WCDV 103.3 FM Rhythmic AC
Baton Rouge WEMX 94.1 FM Hip Hop/RnB
Baton Rouge WFMF 102.5 FM Top 40
Baton Rouge WYNK 101.5 FM Country
Berwick KBZE 105.9 FM Urban Contemporary
Eunice KBON 101.1 FM Louisiana Flavor
Eunice KEUN 1490 AM Talk (Air America)
Hammond KSLU 90.9 FM Adult Alternative
Lafayette KFTE 96.5 FM Rock
Lafayette KMDL 97.3 FM Country
Lafayette KPEL 105.1FM News/Talk
Lafayette KRKA 107.9 FM HipHop
Lafayette KRVS 88.7 FM Variety
Lafayette KTDY 99.9 FM Adult Contemp
Larose KLRZ 100.3 FM Cajun
Leesville KVVP 105.7 FM Country
Metairie WASO 730 AM Talk
Monroe KJLOFM 104.1 FM Country
Monroe KNOE 102 FM Today's Hits
Monroe KXUL 91.1 FM Modern Rock
Morgan City KMRC 1430 AM Rock
New Orleans KYRK 104.1 FM Rock
New Orleans WBSN 89.1 FM Christian
New Orleans WBSN FM 89.1 FM Religion
New Orleans WEZB 97.1 FM Top 40
New Orleans WGSO 990 AM Talk
New Orleans WKBU 95.7 FM Rock
New Orleans WLMG 101.9 FM Adult Contemp
New Orleans WLNO 1060 AM Christian
New Orleans WNOE 101.1 FM Country
New Orleans WRNO 99.5 FM News/Talk
New Orleans WSHO 800 AM Christian
New Orleans WWL 870 AM News/Talk
New Orleans WWNO 89.9 FM Jazz
New Orleans WWOZ 90.7 FM Jazz
Ruston ESPN 97.7 FM Sports
Shreveport KDAQ 89.9 FM Public
Shreveport KEEL 710 AM News
Shreveport KRMD 1340 AM News/Talk
Shreveport KRUF 94.5 FM Top 40
Shreveport KSCL 91.3 FM College
Shreveport KTAL 98.1 FM Classic Rock
Shreveport KTUX 98.9 FM Rock
Ville Platte KVPI 92.5 FM Oldies
White Castle KKAY 1590 AM Variety
TV Stations
Alexandria KALB
Alexandria KLAX
Alexandria KLPA
Alexandria WNTZ
Baton Rouge WAFB
Baton Rouge WBRZ
Baton Rouge WGMB
Baton Rouge WLPB
Lafayette KADN
Lafayette KATC
Lafayette KLFY
Lafayette KLPB
Lake Charles KLTL
Lake Charles KPLC
Monroe KAQY
Monroe KLTM
Monroe KNOE
Monroe KTVE
New Orleans WDSU
New Orleans WGNO
New Orleans WWL-
New Orleans WYES
Shreveport KLTS
Shreveport KMSS
Shreveport KPXJ
Shreveport KSLA
Shreveport KTAL
Shreveport KTBS
Louisiana Colleges and Universities
Alexandria LA State Univ at Alexandria
Baton Rouge Louisiana State Univ
Baton Rouge Our Lady of the Lake College
Baton Rouge Southern Univ and A & M College
Baton Rouge Southern Univ Law Center
Grambling Grambling State Univ
Hammond Southeastern Louisiana Univ
Lafayette Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lake Charles Mcneese State Univ
Monroe Univ of Louisiana at Monroe
Natchitoches NW State Univ of Louisiana
New Orleans Dillard Univ
New Orleans LA State Univ-
New Orleans Loyola Univ New Orleans
New Orleans New Orleans Baptist Theological
New Orleans Notre Dame Seminary Grad School
New Orleans Our Lady of Holy Cross College
New Orleans Southern Univ at New Orleans
New Orleans Tulane Univ of Louisiana
New Orleans Univ of New Orleans
New Orleans Xavier Univ of Louisiana
Pineville Louisiana College
Ruston Louisiana Tech Univ
Saint Benedict Saint Joseph Seminary College
Saint Benedict St Josephs Seminary and College
Shreveport Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport Louisiana State Univ-
Thibodaux Nicholls State Univ
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