Economic Development

Environmental groups vow to continue push against carbon capture 

State leaders rejoiced last Thursday over the federal government’s decision to give Louisiana authority...

Williams to pay $1.95B for natural gas facilities, pipelines in Louisiana, Mississippi

Pipeline operator Williams Cos. has agreed to buy natural gas storage assets from an affiliate of Hartree Partners LP for $1.95 billion in a bet on demand growth for the fuel in the U.S. and overseas markets, according to Bloomberg.

Declining inflation projected to support higher growth in 2024

Global inflation is slowing at a much faster rate than expected, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The average age of US homebuyers is rising, but what about in Louisiana? 

U.S. homebuyers are getting much older, according to a recent University of California, Berkeley...

Meet the 2024 People to Watch in the Capital Region 

Let’s set the mood for 2024 by meeting the bright minds from this year’s class of People to Watch in the Capital Region. 

Companies are starting to lose their pricing power 

After a few years of roaring consumer spending ranging from home improvement to vacations, companies are finding the limits of their pricing power, CNBC reports.  
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Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells 

The Biden administration is handing Louisiana regulators the power to approve carbon capture projects...

Energy Transfer accused of boxing out Louisiana pipeline rivals 

A natural gas pipeline developer is accusing Energy Transfer LP of “anticompetitive” behavior after...

Companies are getting more confident about initial public offerings

The signs of life shown by the IPO market, especially in the second half...

Mergers and acquisitions hit their lowest level in a decade 

While a number of Baton Rouge companies made acquisitions this year, global merger and...