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February 23, 2010 issue


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On the Record: Peggy Hatch

On the Record: Peggy Hatch

The DEQ secretary confronts uncertainty over the addition of greenhouse gases to the Clean Air Act and the challenges posed by state budget cuts.


Letting in some light

Letting in some light

Changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act are inevitable, but the trick will be balancing the public’s right to know and protecting confidential business information.


Food for fuel

Food for fuel

LSU’s virtual biofuels institute sheds light on local research on agricultural alternatives to oil.


Horseplay

Horseplay

A lawsuit and state and federal investigations into what had been a relatively obscure nonprofit organization shed light on allegations of misdeeds.


Trickling down

Trickling down

Businesses related to residential and commercial real estate are feeling the effects of a building lull.


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On the Record: Dale Songy

On the Record: Dale Songy

His architectural firm has done more strategic planning as a result of the economic downturn in hopes of positioning itself for the future.


Gawk and awe

Gawk and awe

Not only is Republic Finance’s new, nontraditional 
stone-and-glass home environmentally friendly, but it’s also visually appealing.


Chemical reaction

Chemical reaction

The president of the Louisiana Chemical Association says Tulane’s involvement in a Capital Region environmental lawsuit could ‘kneecap’ the state’s industry.


Chemical dependency

Chemical dependency

A decline in employment, critical workforce shortage and cap-and-trade legislation are some of the challenges facing one of the state's most important industries.


Melissa Mulkey

Melissa Mulkey

The visitors’ bureau could easily award Melissa Mulkey a medal for her devotion to her adopted hometown of Prairieville.


David Guillory

David Guillory

So you have an annoying boss?


10 Questions: Chris John

10 Questions: Chris John

Chris John is president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.


TEAMS spirit

TEAMS spirit

A pilot program pairs early career engineers with math and science teachers in Capital Region schools.


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