Center for Business and Economic Research at LSUS

The Center for Business and Economic Research at LSUS provides business and economic research for the NW Louisiana region and is a Census Information Center

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We are excited to announce the release of our Shreveport Neighborhood Demographic & Economic Data visualization.

This data visualization highlights 14 different demographic and economic data measures for 44 different Shreveport neighborhoods.

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We've updated the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard with 2026 first quarter data.

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Using 2024 ACS data, the Center for Economic and Business Research at LSUS studied rental housing affordability and availability in Louisiana. We estimate the Shreveport-Bossier area has only 54 affordable rental units per 100 ELI renter households.
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We've updated the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard with 2025 fourth quarter and annual data.

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A Day in the Life with Federal Government Data

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This #VeteransDay, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our nation's veterans.

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[Center for Business and Economic Research at LSUS @CBER_LSUS]

We've updated the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard with 2025 third quarter data.

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Come work at LSUS. We're hiring for the inaugural Director for the Center for NW Louisiana Regional Impact.

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In the second quarter of 2025, Louisiana's real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.0% while the national rate increased at 3.8%

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The labor force participation rate for Louisiana is 59.3%. This map illustrates rates across Louisiana parishes. Claiborne Parish has the lowest at 36.5%, and Ascension Parish has the highest at 68.2%.

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We've updated the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard with 2025 second quarter data.

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Louisiana is getting older. Since 1980 the percentage of our population 65 or older has increased to 17.7%. Our latest report looks at this trend across the state and compares the growth of our senior population to the decrease in our kids population.

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Come have a beer with me and hear me talk. Plus, since I actually need to come up with a presentation, is there a particular issue about Shreveport/Bossier you'd like to see discussed.

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State GDP and personal income statistics for the first quarter of 2025 are now available:

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#StateGDP #GDP #StatePersonalIncome

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In the first quarter of 2025, Louisiana's real GDP decreased at an annual rate of 1.7% while the national rate decreased at 0.5%

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The 2025 Rental Market Study is now available! Prepared by the Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida, this study helps guide funding priorities for Florida’s rental housing programs. 🧵

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Using the 2023 ACS data, the Center for Economic and Business Research at LSUS studied rental housing affordability and availability in Louisiana. We estimate the Shreveport-Bossier area has only 59 affordable rental units per 100 ELI renter households.

https://t.co/OobNDiqB4u

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