Chambers of Commerce

Louisiana Chambers of Commerce

Links to each Chamber of Commerce in Louisiana.

General Business

Advocate (Baton Rouge)Newspaper

Daily news.

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Access the top stories from the latest issue.

Louisiana Department of Revenue

Access current press releases, directory of services, tax forms and publications, the Tax Topics monthly newsletter and frequntly asked questions.

Louisiana Department of Insurance

General information, homeowners, and automobile.

Louisiana State Legislature

Through the House of Representatives and the Senate home page links, access bill texts, committee calendars, and other legislative information. Also access information about law, rules, and governing bodies.

World Trade Center of New Orleans

Access background information about the Center, the Louisiana International Trade Calendar, international trade statistics for Louisiana (e.g. export rankings for Louisiana Metro Areas, exports by country, exports by industry, and U.S. exports by state), the Louisiana International Trade Directory, the Louisiana International Trade Bulletin and Louisiana buy and sell opportunities.

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Statistics, Demographics

Louisiana Demographics: Census Data Center

Links to Louisiana statistics.

Census: Population & Housing

Locate Census and Population Estimates; Geographical Mobility; Housing Characteristics; Income and Poverty Characteristics, Labor Force, Occupations, and Commuting to Work; Population and Housing Characteristics; Social Characteristics; and Vital Statistics and Migration.

Parish and Place Information

Parish, place, and city population projections; parish population figures; parish income and business patterns; parish profiles; place information; and place profiles.

Population-Census and Estimates

Population Profile, 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2000.

State and Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nonfarm payroll statistics from the current employment statistics.

State Demographic and Economic Information

Louisiana profiles; Louisiana Population Projections, Employment Projections; Louisiana Benchmarks; various current estimates; 1990 census profiles; Detailed census reports for the state--the Summary Tape File 4 reports shown are for the state (reports are available on request for parishes); gross state product.

Unemployment Statistics

Employment and unemployment statistics for Louisiana and the New Orleans MSA.

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Statistics, Economic

County Business Patterns

Data are provided by industry in the following economic divisions: agricultural services, forestry, and fishing; mining; construction; manufacturing; transportation and public utilities; wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services. Data are tabulated by industry as defined in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

The Atlanta Fed staff examine banking institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee--the states that make up the Sixth Federal Reserve District. This office covers the Louisiana territory south of Rapides Parish. Examine the chapter for the district in the Beige Book, the Dollar Index, and the Manufacturers Survey.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Dallas Fed serves the Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which encompasses approximately 350,000 square miles and is composed of the state of Texas, northern Louisiana, and southern New Mexico. The Fed covers Louisiana north of Rapides Parish.