A new list shows the poorest towns in each state, and if you know the north-central part of the state pretty well, you might not be surprised by Louisiana's poorest town.
1 out of 5 Louisiana families are living at the poverty level. The latest census numbers for 2020 won't be released for a few more months, but the latest numbers don't look god for our state.
It seems like every few weeks we are getting news that another business is closing down in Shreveport-Bossier. Whether it be a local place or a national chain, it seems that some places just can't survive in the area.
Seems like everything you hear about the economy in Shreveport/Bossier is bad. The GM plant closed in 2012 and has not been redeveloped as promised. In the past few weeks it was revealed that Louisiana has the highest sales tax rate in the entire nation...
How does politics affect business on the local level? Small business owners reveal what the state's political and economic climate is doing to their long range plans.