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Louisiana ranks in middle of pack for business climate

Louisiana has the 25th-best business climate among states, according to Site Selection magazine’s rankings for 2022. Part of the index used to determine the ranking is a...

GOP plans to investigate ‘cancer’ of climate friendly investing

Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are already gearing up to investigate what they see as “woke capitalism,” a reference to Wall Street firms that...

ExxonMobil looking to lease or sell unused space at Houston campus

ExxonMobil is considering leasing or selling unused office space at the sprawling Houston-area campus set to become its global headquarters next year, part of...

Will Louisiana industry take a leadership role in the energy transition?

Louisiana industry’s movement away from traditional forms of energy has begun. Biofuels, hydrogen, green ammonia, and the utilization of carbon dioxide are each getting...

Louisiana among states vying for federal cash to create ‘hydrogen hubs’

Across the country, states are signing agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up...

Southeastern to monitor Lake Maurepas during carbon dioxide storage

Amid concerns over a plan to potentially store carbon dioxide beneath Lake Maurepas, Southeastern Louisiana University announced it will be tasked with monitoring for...
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State association head predicts multiyear construction boom

Louisiana could experience a boom in construction activity over the next five to six years, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors. While...

Rare earth processing plant to be built in Louisiana

Canadian company Ucore Rare Metals Inc. last week announced it has chosen Louisiana for its first rare earth processing facility, and has signed a letter...

The Innovators: Companies along the 10/12 corridor leaping into innovation

The industrial market is changing, and some Louisianans are finding opportunities in that change. Economic volatility, environmental mandates, geopolitics and a variety of other...

Sustainable steel: Nucor is leading the way in low-carbon steel production to build our...

How steel is made matters. Nucor Corporation is delivering both safe and sustainable infrastructure solutions, beginning with its raw materials produced in south Louisiana.

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