Growing demand for mass timber could give Southern forestry a boost

Mass timber is gaining traction in the U.S. construction industry as architects and developers...

Energy prices could expose the limits of Democrats’ new power

Democrats are preparing to take control of Congress in January after campaigning on promises...

Roundup: Gator hunt lottery / Transformer production / Fed warning

Returning in 2027: Louisiana is planning to bring back its recreational alligator hunting season...

BRCC’s new construction lab gets an industry boost

The Louisiana Contractors Education Foundation, or LCEF, has awarded a $50,000 grant to Baton...

Louisiana offshore oil export facility earns federal approval

The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved the Blue Marlin deep-water crude oil export...

Roundup: Energy projects / Inflation report / Gas below $4

Permitting overhaul advances: The U.S. Senate voted 73-25 to advance a bipartisan bill aimed...

Legal challenge threatens Louisiana’s data center fast track

Three Louisiana nonprofit organizations have sued the state Public Service Commission, alleging regulators violated...

Power bills become the battleground in a proposed utility megamerger

NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy, which would create the world’s largest retail...

‘Buy America’ rules pose challenges for affordable housing projects

Federal “Build America, Buy America” requirements are creating significant challenges for affordable housing developers,...

Roundup: BREC seeks $22.4M / Steel standoff / Crude prices fall

New Brooks Park pool: BREC is seeking $22.4 million in state funding through Louisiana’s...