Among its devastating effects, Hurricane Katrina had a destructive impact on regional employment. The storm, and its aftermath, eliminated more than 190,000 jobs in New Orleans alone. In the months following the disaster, employment rolls fell precipitously and remained stubbornly low, even as investment in the city began to increase. Now, over 10 years later, the New Orleans economy is bouncing back, and a focus on clusters and entrepreneurship are some of the major drivers of the city’s post-Katrina growth. Read More

Well before the recession, many post-industrial cities were reeling from population losses. Read More

It’s been almost a decade since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf region. Since then, the New Orleans area has shown promising signs of turnaround. Read More