Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2015-02-13

Duration: 00:06:33

Subjects: International relations | Cuba | Economy

Contributors:

• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Woods, Virnado Photographer
• O'Halloran, Will Interviewee
• LaGrange, Gary Interviewee
• Riddick, Winston Interviewee
• Duncan, Ken Interviewee

This segment from the February 13, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s report on the potential economic impact to Louisiana if the United States restores diplomatic relations with Cuba. Sanford reports that Louisiana owns 30% of the market share of Cuban-bound exports. She interviews: Will O’Halloran of O’Halloran’s Jewelers; Gary LaGrange, the president of the Port of New Orleans; and attorney Winston Riddick and former State Treasurer Ken Duncan, the organizers of the first direct flight from New Orleans to Havana since 1958.