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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.

Indorama gets permits, edges closer to refurbishing Carlyss facility

This summer, a Thailand-based industrial owner took a critical step toward breaking ground at...

The industry’s most influential leaders on the corridor

They are idea creators and change agents. They are team-builders. They are decision-makers. They...

Payday lenders defend their industry as a federal consumer watchdog prepares to hand down new regulations

Dana Jones of Baton Rouge says she’ll never take another payday loan again after...

State infrastructure task force considers doubling Louisiana’s fuel tax

A member of the Governor’s Task Force for Transportation Infrastructure Investment says an increase...

State infrastructure task force considers doubling Louisiana’s fuel tax

A member of the Governor’s Task Force for Transportation Infrastructure Investment says an increase...

The Capital Region industrial community makes a big investment in LSU’s engineering expansion in hopes it will pay dividends at hiring time

When complete, the $100 million renovation and expansion of Patrick F. Taylor Hall will...

Site selection decisions rest on many factors. How does south Louisiana measure up?

Site selection has become an increasingly competitive process in the U.S., as hundreds of...

SWAT assembles elite turnaround team, raises productivity threshold.

By 2014, Johnny Holifield and Jimmy Quick had several years of experience under their...

Competition, technology and safety are the key drivers in today’s heavy lifting industry

As industrial owners design vessels and structures that are heavier, taller and in increasingly...

Local oil and gas producers predict EPA will soon target existing facilities

Taking what they say is a sizeable step toward corralling methane emissions by U.S....
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