Gulf oil spill creates economic boom for some, bust for others | NOLA.com @davidhammerTP

Across the Gulf Coast, counties and parishes are experiencing a mix of economic effects from the spill. The main cities closest to the path of the oil spill, New Orleans and Mobile, benefited from a flurry of activity during the 100 days of intense national focus on capping BP's gushing well and on cleaning the spilled crude. But right across Mobile Bay, in Baldwin County's popular Orange Beach and Gulf Shores resorts, there were huge tourism losses...

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