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Jun 23, 2023

Louisiana Debates Control of Carbon Capture Wells in Public Hearing

Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) faced scrutiny during the first day of a three-day public hearing as supporters and...

Jun 22, 2023

Louisiana Attracts Bids for Nearshore Wind Projects, Accelerating Offshore Wind Development

Energy companies aren’t waiting for the federal government to open the Gulf of Mexico's far offshore waters to wind development....

Jun 19, 2023

Louisiana Governor and Economic Officials Embark on European Trip to Boost State's Economy

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, accompanied by representatives from various business and health organizations as well as companies...

Jun 16, 2023

Bank of America Plans to Enter New Orleans Market by 2025

Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the United States, is set to enter the New Orleans market by the end of 2025, as reported by...

Jun 14, 2023

Will Green: Louisiana Auto Dealers Partner to Train More Service Technicians

June marks National Automotive Service Professionals Month, a time to acknowledge the people who keep our increasingly complex vehicles...

Jun 13, 2023

Major Oil Company Cox Operating Files for Bankruptcy, Leaving South Louisiana Businesses in Jeopardy

Metairie-based oil company Cox Operating LLC, one of the largest independent operators in Louisiana's shallow coastal waters, has filed...

Jun 13, 2023

SBA wants Louisiana residents to prepare homes, businesses for disasters

The U.S. Small Business Administration is not waiting until a disaster happens to get out in communities. Leaders are touring Louisiana...

Jun 8, 2023

Port of South LA to Reevaluate Purchase of Avondale Global Gateway, Potential Price Reduction

The Port of South Louisiana has announced its return to the negotiating table for the proposed purchase of the Avondale Global Gateway,...

Jun 5, 2023

NOLA.com: Survey shows 17% of Louisiana residents lost home insurance last year

Seventeen percent of Louisiana residents say insurance companies canceled their homeowner’s policies last year, according to an LSU...

Jun 1, 2023

ExxonMobil and Nucor Partner to Capture and Store Carbon Emissions in Louisiana

ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. domestic oil and gas company, has announced a partnership with Nucor, a prominent steel-maker, to capture...

May 31, 2023

Louisiana's Job Market Flourishes with Addition of 12,800 Jobs, Driving Down Unemployment Rate

Louisiana experienced a remarkable surge in employment as the state added 12,800 jobs from March to April, resulting in improvements...

May 30, 2023

Excessive Lawsuits in Louisiana Result in Massive Job Losses and Economic Decline

According to a recent report released by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, excessive civil court costs have led to the loss of nearly 50,000...