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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.

How is industry mitigating fatigue-related hazards?

Blame it on Thomas Edison. His invention of the light bulb some 140 years...

Highway Trust Fund fix should be on the agenda

As with most anything else coming out of the Trump presidency, there’s as much...

A new federal posture seeks to lower barriers to offshore exploration and production

The tides are changing in the Gulf of Mexico, as federal agencies open up...

Get to know Anne Idsal

Anne Idsal Newly appointed Region 6 administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Anne Idsal has...

From drones to robots to rope access, owners and contractors are finding new ways to reduce ‘at-risk’ labor hours

Advances in inspection technology are playing a sizeable role in minimizing “at-risk” labor hours...

Meet south Louisiana’s rising industry talent—all of them under the age of 40

There is talk of “the great crew change” in the oil and gas business,...

An executive program in Robert builds a better future for energy sector WBEs

For a week in November, a group of 29 female leaders from the U.S....

A production surge is on its way to the Gulf Coast. Is the supply chain ready for it?

The ripple effects of the shale boom will likely be felt far downstream. In...

Oil patch owners, suppliers move to shale, but some can’t follow

Most oil patch owners, contractors and suppliers have learned the hard way in recent...

Millennials might be getting a bum rap

Fear not. There appears to be plenty of drive and tenacity coming out of...
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