Lake Area Economy

Just how high is rent in Lake Charles? Here are 7 amazing apartments you could rent right now in New York City for what you're paying here at home.

Over half the people in Lake Charles are living in poverty as the working poor. What's so miraculous about that?

"Tax-Free" Weekend is coming up, but it doesn't really mean much here in Louisiana. We'll still be paying one of the highest sales taxes in the country.

We've got problems, Lake Charles. We need to stop listening to the PR spin and start talking about solutions.

Some businesses thrive in a bad economy, because they capitalize on people who are struggling to make ends meet. We have a lot of them in the Lake Area.

Why do so many people need Section 8 housing? Because the math just doesn’t add up for the average single adult living and working in Lake Charles.

No, job growth isn't steady in Lake Charles. We’re not the fastest-growing city in the state. In fact, we're not even growing at all. Not really.

Residents of Calcasieu Parish pay a higher sales tax than people living in Baton Rouge or even New York City. Why? Where does all the money go?

Lake Charles was recently named the fastest-growing city in Louisiana, but Is all this sudden growth really just an elaborate Ponzi scheme? You might be surprised.

Should Lake Charles residents pay for developing the lakefront by raising our sales tax when we already have one of the highest tax rates in the country?

Looking for a new or a better paying job in Lake Charles? Good luck! Here are some surprising facts you need to know.

No, Lake Charles isn't literally a doughnut. It's just a metaphor. A delicious, fatty pastry metaphor for economic development. Or the lack thereof.