hurricane katrina

Gustav hits U.S. economy

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:15:51 -0500

Hurricane Gustav hit the U.S. Gulf coast on Monday with far less force than Hurricane Katrina did three years ago, but its economic bite could be worse as it hits a national economy that is far weaker than the one battered by Katrina in 2005.

Number of New Nonprofits in Louisiana Plateaus

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:30:05 -0500

Hurricane Katrina gave rise to a wave of new charities eager to address the needs of those impacted by the storm, but three years later many of those groups have dissolved or adapted to fit the changing needs of the region....

Post-Katrina Grantmaking by Greater New Orleans Foundation Tops ...

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:20 -0500

In the three years since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, GNOF has awarded a total of 3,290 grants for recovery efforts in the city and surrounding region....

AMEX, National Trust for Historic Preservation Award Grants to N...

admin — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:21 -0500

Through their Partners in Preservation program, American Express and the National Trust awarded five grants designed to help bring communities together in neighborhoods still affected by Hurricane Katrina....

Manufacturing weak in April

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:37:54 -0500

Industrial production fell in April, matching the largest decline since the one following Hurricane Katrina, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday.