Business News

May 21

RANDOLPH: Leading from the front: Louisiana’s opportunity on carbon capture technology

The following guest column was originally submitted to the Alexandria Town Talk by Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Deborah...

May 16

Louisiana's environmental chief looks to ease permitting for businesses

"It's knowing that he wants to ensure that we are protecting our environment, that it's clean and it's healthy, while also at the same...

Apr 17

KNOE: South La. company sells for $50 million, what NELA businesses need to know about acquisitions

Transcat, Inc., a leading provider of calibration, cost control and optimization services based in Rochester, N.Y. announced Monday...

Apr 9

AP: New EPA rule says 200 US chemical plants (Many in LA) must reduce toxic emissions

More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule...

Mar 29

A solar-power plane being tested off the Mississippi coast is pushing the limits of flight

Deep in the piney woods of south Mississippi, an aerospace company is pushing the boundaries of solar-powered flight. Working from a...

Mar 26

Louisiana oil tax cut passes state House

In an attempt to revitalize the state’s oil industry, the state House has passed a bill to cut the oil severance tax rate by 4 percentage...

Mar 14

Louisiana Lawmakers propose bill to resolve Haynesville pipeline crossing disputes

Two Louisiana state lawmakers have proposed bills to simplify rules around pipeline crossings in the state in a move that could alleviate...

Feb 18

SCALISE: Biden's LNG action will kill Louisiana jobs

From day one, the Biden administration set out to crush American energy. As a result of President Biden’s failed policies, we’ve seen...

Jan 30

Governor Jeff Landry Joins Republican Governors Urging Biden to Back Off of Sweeping Electric Vehicle Mandates

Governor Jeff Landry is among the now 15 other Republican governors joining in the effort to urge President Biden to deviate from his...

Jan 23

WSJ: Exxon Sues Two ESG Investors

In a federal lawsuit filed in Texas on Sunday, the Houston-based oil giant said investment firms Arjuna Capital and Follow This became...

Jan 17

Could New Shift in Carbon Storage Permit Authority Spark Economic Boom in Louisiana?

Beginning next month, regulatory authority in Louisiana over permit approval for carbon storage will shift from the Environmental...

Dec 19, 2023

WSJ: The Impossible Energy ‘Transition’

In the demand-side scenario, technology saves the day with cost-competitive renewables. This is the vision of the International Energy...