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With a career in industrial and business reporting spanning decades, Sam Barnes has established himself as a trusted voice across South Louisiana. In addition to being a regular contributor to Business Report, he serves as editor of 10/12 Industry Report, a twice-annual publication covering Louisiana’s rapidly expanding industrial sector. Barnes has a unique blend of journalistic experience and corporate business acumen, having earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and MBA from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

The region’s top industry news from 2020

A litany of tumultuous events turned 2020 into a very bipolar year. Few in...

Economist: Oil demand has peaked; prospects better for natural gas, ethylene

There’s no more suspense over when worldwide oil demand will peak, says nationally renowned...

Women and minorities in Louisiana industry making inclusion quest gains

There’s a big difference between diversity and inclusion. While diversity goals are undoubtedly important,...

Louisiana economist says rising bankruptcies signal Wall Street disconnect

There’s a serious disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, says Peter F. Ricchiuti,...

LNG limbo: New projects hit the brakes as long-term contracts vanish  

Any new LNG investment in Louisiana will likely remain in limbo until at least...

South Louisiana industry undergoes a paradigm shift 

There was really no way to plan for this. The COVID-19 pandemic knocked Louisiana’s...

Trying to turn the tide on saltwater intrusion into Baton Rouge aquifer

Finding the money to address saltwater intrusion into the Southern Hills Aquifer is proving to be a challenge for the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission.

Oil and gas industry looking for gut punch tax relief

Already on the ropes, the South Louisiana oil and gas industry says state tax changes could give it a much-needed lifeline.

Expert sees some ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for oil prices

The unprecedented shock to the demand side of the oil and gas equation caused...

  Industrial plants face new level of threats from drones, cyberattacks  

Ed Flynn remembers the days when he could drive unencumbered near an industrial site,...
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