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New Rice Variety Developed At LSU Could Rival Thai Jasmine Rice Sales in US

A new variety of aromatic rice developed at Louisiana State University could become a viable competitor to the Thai jasmine rice that accounts for $350 million in U.S. business each year. Full Article.

 

Natural Gas Plentiful & Inexpensive

Natural Gas can help the United States fight global warming. It’s cleaner than coal, cheaper than oil and a 90-year supply is under our feet. Full Article.

 

Our Secret is Out

British researchers recently confirmed something everybody in LA already knows. A careful, mathematical analysis by British researchers showed that Louisiana was the happiest state. New York is the most miserable, er, uh, least-happy state. Full Article

 

Shreveport & Monroe Make Forbes List of the top Ten US Cities with Greatest Income Disparity

Forbes magazine recently listed the top ten US cities where the rich are richest and the poor are poorest, and Shreveport and Monroe both made the list. Full Article.

 

Another Natural Gas Discovery in North La Could Rival Haynesville Shale in Size

Another natural gas discovery in north Louisiana could rival the Haynesville Shale, which held one of the biggest gas reserves in the country. Full Article.

 

Buffett's Burlington Northern RR Purchase “An All-In Wager on the US Economic Future”

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the U.S. economy. Buffett remarked that the purchase is “…an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States. I love these bets…” Full Article.

 

US Sept. 2009 Industrial Output Exceeds Expectations

In Sept. 2009, industrial output in the US rose for the third straight month, to 0.7 percent, better than the anticipated 0.2 % rise. Full Article.

 

America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2009

Interesting link to Top 25 Entrepreneurs nominated by BusinessWeek readers. Worth viewing. Full Article with details  Link to slide show

 

Smart Grid & What It Means To U.S.

Great article about “Smart Grid” technology which provides video clips from industry experts, who call it the biggest new technology since the Internet and think it will be bigger than the Internet revolution. Full Article.

 

Census Bureau Releases American Community Survey Information for 2005-2007

According to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey's three-year estimates for 2005-2007, average incomes locally are much lower than at the national level. Full Story.  Go directly to Alexandria, LA Census Information.

 
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