Shreveport-Bossier jumped 43 spots to #24 in the Milken Institute's Best Performing Cities Index for 2009.  Louisiana had three cities in the top 25 (Lafayette at #9 and Baton Rouge at #18).

The Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth.  The components include job, wage and salary and technology growth. To access the report, click here.