Katrina +5: A New Orleans Native Looks Back, And Hopes
Zara Green was working for the administration of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin when Hurricane Katrina hit and subsequently, the levees protecting the city failed,...
Mitch Landrieu
Katrina +5: Jobs Lag and the Road Home Remains Uncertain
If jobs and housing are the barometers by which recoveries are judged, five years after the storm, New Orleans is getting mixed reviews. The job...
Katrina +5: SBA, Taken by Surprise, Unprepared to Quickly Offer Aid
When Katrina struck, SBA was in the middle of a transformation that included an internal reorganization, and a major computer system upgrade. Only 800 people...
Do Historic Events Add Up To a Resurgence for NOLA?
Yesterday, I attended my first ever Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. It was an ideal time to check the pulse of a city still...