Center for Business and Economic Research at LSU Shreveport

LSUS’s Center for Business and Economic Research has unveiled a powerful data tool that offers a neighborhood-level view of Shreveport! Instead of a broad city-wide snapshot, this tool provides detailed demographic and economic insights into Shreveport’s 44 distinct neighborhoods. Nonprofits and organizations can now access key information like household poverty rates, homeownership vs. renter stats, and education levels, making it easier to target services and apply for grants. 🌟

Director Douglas White shared how this tool empowers nonprofits, helping them better serve their communities: https://bit.ly/3W8Mygb.

After carefully reviewing the information from the National Weather Service’s briefing today, the Chancellor’s Cabinet has decided to close the LSUS campus Thursday, January 9th.

We encourage students and employees to monitor their LSUS emails and media for further updates.

COLD WEATHER INFORMATION
(Day and Overnight Shelters)

These are the locations where you can go if the weather gets too dangerous.

• Hope Connections 2350 Levy St (318) 670-4591 (NO ID REQUIRED)
• Rescue Mission 901 McNeil St (318) 227-2868 (ID REQUIRED)
• The Lovewell Center 605 Cotton (Daytime Only) (318) 606-2518 (NO ID REQUIRED)
• Hope House 762 Austen Pl. (Daytime Only) (318) 220-7649 (NO ID REQUIRED)
• Winter Weather Shelter 1054 Texas St (318) 771-5180 (NO ID REQUIRED)
• Salvation Army 200 E Stoner (318) 424-3200 (MALE ONLY ID REQUIRED)
• Highland Center 520 Olive St (Daytime Only 9am-4pm) (318) 673-8440 (12pm-4pm clothing closet with coats open)

During this cold weather please stay warm with clothing, be cautious of fires as they can spread, causing damage to property and loss of life. Do not light fires in an eclosed area as the Carbon Monoxide risk is exponentially higher and the risk of death increases. It is false that alcohol keeps you warm, alcohol thins the bloodstream causing hypothermia.
Please utilize our local resources in staying warm. Contact Shreveport Police for assistance or contact CADA. As of Monday 1/6/25, the low is 28° and the high is 44° for the entire week with snow and rain on Thursday (1/09/25) and Friday (1/10/25). These temperatures are extremely dangerous for those outsides.

PLEASE CONTACT RESOURCES AND DON’T WAIT UNTIL ITS TO LATE.

Professor Thomas Moran will continue his free “Shreveport Forward” lecture series this Saturday, January 11, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Whited Room at Bynum Commons on the Centenary College campus. This free, public event invites all Shreveport residents to learn about and discuss how they can actively shape the city’s identity and future.

During the first two sessions, attendees engaged in lively conversations about the building blocks of Shreveport’s identity and the concept of developing a “North Star” to guide collective actions. The focus on historic milestones, cultural icons, and local economic factors highlighted how these elements can influence decisions on public investment, urban design, and the small everyday choices that ultimately create a city where people want to live, work, and thrive.

On January 11, the discussion will turn to the idea of “Shaping Place” and the practical application of temporary and “tactical” urbanism—short-term, low-cost projects that can transform public spaces and spark larger, long-term improvements. Participants will explore how these dynamic strategies can foster stronger neighborhoods, bring people together, and move Shreveport closer to a shared vision of sustainable growth.

Throughout the “Shreveport Forward” series, monthly lectures and discussions guide participants through the fundamental elements of a city, provide strategies for creating a cohesive civic identity, and offer methods for aligning community values with practical action. The overarching goal is to build an enduring commitment to Shreveport’s growth, grounded in core principles that every resident can support and help implement.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in shaping Shreveport’s tomorrow. Join fellow community members on January 11 in Centenary College’s Whited Room to learn how temporary and tactical urbanism can play a role in realizing a dynamic and sustainable future for the city.

For more information, please contact:
Professor Thomas Moran
[email protected]

Happy New Year! CBER will be rolling out year end and year-over-year data summaries for our area as the data becomes available .

In the third quarter of 2024, Louisiana's real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.3% while the national rate grew at 3.1%

We've updated the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard with 2024 third quarter data.

NWLA Dashboard 2024 Q3 Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.

Native American Heritage Day is November 29th. We've created this snapshot of Louisiana's Native American population to highlight some of their demographic and economic statistics.

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Have some graduate students interested in affordable housing? Then they might want to compete in the HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing student design & planning competition.

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Want to know what Census data is available? How to get that data? Join this Census Webinar today for the answers.

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This Veterans Day, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our nation's veterans.

We are excited to announce the release of our Shreveport Neighborhood Demographic & Economic Data visualization.

This data visualization highlights 14 different demographic and economic data measures for 44 different Shreveport neighborhoods.

Shreveport Neighborhood Demographic and Economic Data Shreveport Neighborhood Demographic and Economic Data

To our Pilots who may be affected by Hurricane Milton, we are here to support you.

Per the email sent earlier by our Dean of Students, we urge you to contact your professors regarding deadlines and assignments.

We also understand the stress and confusion many may experience in the wake of the storm. The following campus entities may assist you during this time:
• Dean of Students 318-797-5116
• LSUS Counseling Services 318-797-5365

You can find important information on disaster preparation, wellbeing, and other assistance at https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-milton.

If you would like to help, please consider donating to relief efforts through these organizations:
• The American Red Cross is currently accepting donations to fund evacuation centers. https://www.redcross.org/
• GlobalGiving is seeking donations to provide immediate and long-term relief to affected communities. https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-milton-relief-fund/
• The Humane Society is ready to assist animals impacted by Milton by distributing essential resources, provide veterinary care, and conducting search and rescue efforts. (https://shorturl.at/evQWS)

In the second quarter of 2024, Louisiana's real GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.0% while the national rate grew at 3.0%