Major Economic Win for the Greater New Orleans Region

DXC Technology to create 2,000 high-paying jobs. The greater New Orleans region is celebrating a monumental economic win with the announcement that DXC Technology will establish a Digital Transformation Center in New Orleans’s Central Business District. (The site location will be finalized and announced soon.) The new Digital Transformation Center is expected to create 2,000 …

Super Region Economy Driving Louisiana Growth

Well respected Louisiana economic experts, Dr. Loren Scott and Dr. James Richardson, released the results of their 2015 Louisiana Economic Outlook. Based on their forecast, Louisiana will set records statewide and in a number of metro areas for the most non-farm jobs in its history, surpassing 2 million across the state. The Super Region – consisting of …

Southeast Super-Region Committee awarded gold medal by IEDC

Just a few short years ago, I was interviewed by a reporter for an article focusing on the extreme divisiveness, dislike and disdain between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. At that time, I even wrote an opinion column, The Feud is Fading, pointing out the futility in this situation and how it was preventing our …

Market Research Updates – Rankings and Market Snapshots

Check out all the latest Market Research available from Stirling Properties. UPDATED! Rankings & Positives Overview of rankings & positives from the last 12 months for selected markets State of Louisiana Greater New Orleans Greater Baton Rouge Acadiana Market / Lafayette North & Central Louisiana Houma & Morgan City Lake Charles Metro Mississippi & Gulf …

Climbing Back to Prerecession Employment Levels

The Atlanta Fed’s SouthPoint blog provides commentary and observations on regional economic topics, issues, industries, and trends.  “The Long Climb Ahead”, a recent blog post by Michael Chriszt, assistant vice president in the Atlanta Fed’s research department, explores how the states are doing in terms of getting back to prerecession employment levels, with a particular emphasis …

New Orleans’ Growing Medical Corridor

The growing medical corridor in New Orleans is officially known as BioDistrict New Orleans, a state-enabled economic development district that was created by the State of Louisiana in 2005 for the purpose of developing a biosciences industry in New Orleans that will provide research and development, healthcare delivery, and stable, high-paying jobs.  The 1,500-acre district spans the Downtown …

Louisiana’s Metros and Cities Recognized Nationally

Along with the many top rankings the State of Louisiana has received in recent months (see Louisiana Earns Several Top Rankings in Recent Months), Louisiana’s metros and cities are being recognized nationally too.  Here’s highlights of the accolades from the last few months. Job Markets in New Orleans & Baton Rouge Metros Expected to be among the …

Stirling Properties’ River Chase is designated as a Louisiana Economic Development Certified Site

COVINGTON, Louisiana—- (DECEMBER 22, 2010) River Chase, a master planned, multi-use Stirling Properties’ development in Covington, satisfies all requirements set forth by the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites Program and has been designated as an LED Certified Site.  After a rigorous review process by LED and URS, an independent third-party engineering firm, the certification …