LSU SHREVEPORT AND THE GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER PARTNER TO RELEASE THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DASHBOARD
The Greater Shreveport Chamber and the LSUS Center for Business & Economic Research (CBER) have
partnered to release its first Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard of 2022.
The Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard is a joint effort of the LSUS CBER and the Chamber
designed to provide a quarterly overview and visual representation of a range of economic indicators
impacting Northwest Louisiana. The Dashboard will be available for download and as an LSUS hosted
website that will include economic indicators such as employment, travel, housing, casino revenue and
oil and gas exploration among others, all in a single, easy to access format.
Douglas White, Director, LSUS Center for Business & Economic Research, stated, “we are excited to
work with the Chamber to present this economic dashboard. The goal is to provide the community with
a useful and easily accessible data resource of timely economic and demographic data for our area. We
expect this dashboard will evolve over time as we incorporate community feedback.”
Data was compiled for residential home sales, net sales tax calculations, unemployment, occupancy
tax collections, commercial real estate permit applications and transactions, and applications for
permits of new single-family homes. These figures include the most recent data released for each
category as well as historical data to help establish trends and further context toward the area’s
economic stability.
“Having a set of timely and accurate data is vital for policymakers and business leaders alike. These
numbers help uncover important trends that inform our long-term community strategy,” said Dr. Tim
Magner, President of the Greater Shreveport Chamber. “As inflation, supply chain issues, rising interest
rates and other factors continue to influence the world around us, it’s never been more important to
keep an eye trained on local trends and impacts.”
To view the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard, please visit
https://www.lsus.edu/community/center-for-business-and-econ-research
About the Chamber:
Since its founding in 1910, the mission of the Greater Shreveport Chamber has been to promote
economic prosperity, serve as a business advocate, and celebrate the achievements of the
Shreveport- Bossier region. With over 1400 members, the GSCC is designated as a 5-Star Accredited
Chamber by the US Chamber of Commerce, one of less than 2% of Chambers across the country
honored with this distinction.
Founded in 1967, Louisiana State University Shreveport offers a wide array of nationally accredited
undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a doctoral degree. The university’s mission is
to educate a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students; engage in regional and global
thought leadership through community collaboration and service; and innovate to enhance the
application of knowledge and intellectual discovery through faculty and student research and creative
endeavors.
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