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For
additional information, contact:
Linda
Prudhomme
Director of Business Development
888-752-7678 toll free
985-652-9278 tel
lprudhomme@portsl.com
Other
River Region Economic Development Initiative
(RREDI) Contacts:
Corey Faucheux
St. Charles Parish Department of Economic Development
985-783-5140 tel
econdev@stcharlesgov.com
Torri Buckles
St. John Parish Office of Economic Development
985-652-9569 tel
ecodev@sjbparish.com
Audrey
Temple
St. James Parish Office of Economic Development
225-869-1717 tel
ecodev@stjamesla.com
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Demographics
of the River Region |
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| The
River Region has experienced considerable economic growth
since the 2000 Census and is anticipated to continue as
outgrowth of residents from neighboring areas and new
businesses find it attractive to live, work, and operate
a business. |
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| ECONOMIC
FAST FACTS |
| •
6% population growth |
•
78% of population has high school
or Higher education |
| •
20% employment growth |
•
2 million persons within one (1)
hour drive |
| •
49% of work age population |
• Louisiana ranked 2nd for best job market (2008) |
| ECONOMIC
GROWTH of the RIVER REGION (2000 - 2008) |
| Location |
Population |
Per
Capita
Income |
Total
Personal
Income |
Employment
Growth |
Retail
Sales |
| River
Region |
7% |
57% |
67% |
27% |
20%* |
| Louisiana |
(0.39)% |
53% |
53% |
8% |
17%* |
| U.S. |
8% |
32% |
43% |
10% |
24%* |
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Source:
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates; U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau
of Economic Analysis; *1997-2002 |
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