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Mississippi Thrives despite Katrina!

By: Joe Fitzgerald

Shock and disbelief - that's what the world felt when the Katrina disaster unfolded in the Gulf Coast of United States. Generations of effort and sacrifices were destroyed in a wink of the eye. And so were destroyed the hopes and aspirations of the current generation caught up in this devastating hurricane.

As the true extent of the damage from Hurricane Katrina became more evident, news anchors and commentators began asking whether or not places like Mississippi could ever possibly recover. Still others began to wonder, as in the case with New Orleans, whether it was even wise to think about rebuilding in an area known to be prone to hurricanes.

But, it is certainly not in the character of the people of United States and especially those of the state of Mississippi to give up so easily. The fact that it will take a few years to recover from the damage is the last thing that will daunt the residents of Mississippi. However, the need for recovering and rebuilding is imperative from a more practical point of view, as Mississippi holds a large sway in the economic health of not only the region but of the United States as a whole.

The state of Mississippi is clearly the gatekeeper for the mighty Mississippi river. This river is an economic necessity to the vitality of the United States and indeed to the state of Mississippi itself. The river is used as a transportation conduit that sends millions of tons of products up the river every year. Hurricane Katrina temporarily impaired the ability of people to use the Mississippi for transportation services and thus severely impaired the local and national economy.

Next to the use of the river itself as a transportation route for large volumes of products, Mississippi is also very important to the nation's energy production. Having several refineries in the state that are responsible for converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products, Hurricane Katrina's destruction not only impaired the local Mississippi economy, but it also did some major damage to the nation as a whole.

The economic impact of the hurricane was such that it caused a large hike in the energy prices of the nation. Since no less than twenty-five percent of the petroleum comes from the states on the Gulf Coast, the impact on the national economy was severe. The nation struggled to stabilize the supply and prices. But the impact on the local economy has been much larger as the petroleum business constitutes nearly eighty percent of the total mineral production in Mississippi.

The offshore fishing industry in Mississippi also suffered due to the hurricane. Biloxi is a major hub for the shrimp industry and it was virtually wiped out by Katrina.

Given the economic importance of the region, the amount of money being invested in rebuilding the Gulf Coast states, like Mississippi, is huge. This will ensure that the region is sure to not just recover its original glory but attain a stronger place in the economy in the years to come.

Shock and disbelief - that's what the world felt when the Katrina disaster unfolded in the Gulf Coast of United States. Generations of effort and sacrifices were destroyed in a wink of the eye. And so were destroyed the hopes and aspirations of the current generation caught up in this devastating hurricane.

As the true extent of the damage from Hurricane Katrina became more evident, news anchors and commentators began asking whether or not places like Mississippi could ever possibly recover. Still others began to wonder, as in the case with New Orleans, whether it was even wise to think about rebuilding in an area known to be prone to hurricanes.

But, it is certainly not in the character of the people of United States and especially those of the state of Mississippi to give up so easily. The fact that it will take a few years to recover from the damage is the last thing that will daunt the residents of Mississippi. However, the need for recovering and rebuilding is imperative from a more practical point of view, as Mississippi holds a large sway in the economic health of not only the region but of the United States as a whole.

The state of Mississippi is clearly the gatekeeper for the mighty Mississippi river. This river is an economic necessity to the vitality of the United States and indeed to the state of Mississippi itself. The river is used as a transportation conduit that sends millions of tons of products up the river every year. Hurricane Katrina temporarily impaired the ability of people to use the Mississippi for transportation services and thus severely impaired the local and national economy.

Next to the use of the river itself as a transportation route for large volumes of products, Mississippi is also very important to the nation's energy production. Having several refineries in the state that are responsible for converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products, Hurricane Katrina's destruction not only impaired the local Mississippi economy, but it also did some major damage to the nation as a whole.

The economic impact of the hurricane was such that it caused a large hike in the energy prices of the nation. Since no less than twenty-five percent of the petroleum comes from the states on the Gulf Coast, the impact on the national economy was severe. The nation struggled to stabilize the supply and prices. But the impact on the local economy has been much larger as the petroleum business constitutes nearly eighty percent of the total mineral production in Mississippi.

The offshore fishing industry in Mississippi also suffered due to the hurricane. Biloxi is a major hub for the shrimp industry and it was virtually wiped out by Katrina.

Given the economic importance of the region, the amount of money being invested in rebuilding the Gulf Coast states, like Mississippi, is huge. This will ensure that the region is sure to not just recover its original glory but attain a stronger place in the economy in the years to come.

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About the author: Wilma Larwill writes exclusively for At Mississippi, visit there today for the latest Mississippi advice, and while you're there sign up for the free newsletter. If you want to read more Mississippi articles go to: www.atmississippi.com/articles
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