Gulf South Index

What We Think vs. What Is

How is America doing? “Perception vs. reality” is a phrase we’ve all heard, and one we’ve certainly all experienced: you…

This is America: Disillusionment, Disruption — and a Dash of Optimism

How is America doing? Whether you’re speaking with your neighbors or reading news headlines — we can probably guess what…

The Ehrhardt Group Is Gulf South’s No. 1 P.R. Firm for Fifth Year in a Row

NEW ORLEANS – (July 22, 2025) –For the fifth consecutive year, The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) ranked as the top public…

Trust Us On This. The Hopes and Grievances of 2025

On an individual level, trust doesn’t seem that tricky — relying on people you can confide in, withholding information from…

Are the Kids Alright? A Deep Dive Into America’s Youngest Generations

Remember when the world was fascinated with millennials and avocado toast? Or when “OK Boomer,” referencing post- World War II…

Marc Ehrhardt on The Newell Normand Show

Marc Ehrhardt, President of The Ehrhardt Group, once again visited The Newell Normand Show on April 7th to discuss our…

THE THRILL IS GONE: 2025 GULF SOUTH INDEX, DOWNLOAD NOW

"Consumers are just really pissed off about the world"  - Claudi Sahm, former economist at the U.S. Federal Reserve We’ve…

The Game isn’t Changing. It’s Changed. The State of the Media in 2025.

Whether you wake up for the 5AM news or check the X app the minute you open your eyes, it’s…

The Sky is Green. IT’S GREEN!!! What We Learned in 2024

A few weeks ago, I attended a meeting to inform a group of neighbors about a potential real estate project.…

Marc Ehrhardt on The Newell Normand Show

Marc Ehrhardt, President of The Ehrhardt Group, stopped by The Newell Normand Show on February 17th to discuss the findings…