NLEP Media Center North Louisiana Economic Partnership Media Center http://www.nlep.org NLEP Media Center http://www.nlep.org/images/rss-logo.png http://www.nlep.org 144 45 http://www.nlep.org/dr-reddy.php http://www.nlep.org/dr-reddy.php Leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Announces Expansion In Shreveport http://www.nlep.org/wong-rambo.php http://www.nlep.org/wong-rambo.php NLEP Names Christine Wong Rambo VP of Communications & Corporate Affairs http://www.sb-d.com/Features/2009SBD100/SBD100StateSummary/tabid/266/Default.aspx http://www.sb-d.com/Features/2009SBD100/SBD100StateSummary/tabid/266/Default.aspx Louisiana 2009 Co-State of the Year http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0611_cities_to_start_over/16.htm http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0611_cities_to_start_over/16.htm Shreveport/Bossier #15 in top 20 best places to start over http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2009/05/housing_markets.html http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2009/05/housing_markets.html Monroe #3 in top 10 cities where home values have increased in 2008 http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Best-Places-For-Business-And-Careers_CDBRank.html http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Best-Places-For-Business-And-Careers_CDBRank.html Shreveport #5 in cost of doing business http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/11/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/11/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htm Louisiana Only state to DECREASE jobless rate http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/14/best-medium-cities-jobs-opinions-columnists-employment_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=15000 http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/14/best-medium-cities-jobs-opinions-columnists-employment_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=15000 Shreverpot/Bossier #33 overall, #8 medium sized best cities for job growth http://www.publicintegrity.org/news/entry/1533/ http://www.publicintegrity.org/news/entry/1533/ Louisiana Financial Disclosure Ranking in US - Ethics laws from 44 to #1