Economic Development

Entergy rolls out plan to reduce outages, restore power faster after storms

Entergy Louisiana has filed phase one of its 10-year, $9.6 billion Entergy Future Ready resilience plan with the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the company announced today.

Louisiana receives corps approval for Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved permits this week for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project, capping off a six-year environmental review process.

Louisiana-backed coastal energy revenue boost left out of DC spending bill

A bipartisan proposal to share more offshore energy revenue with coastal states did not make it into the omnibus spending bill Congress is considering, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says

Jericho Energy joins tri-state hydrogen hub

Jericho Energy Ventures Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, this week announced it will...

Large company CEOs more pessimistic about economy than peers at midsize firms 

A new survey finds that CEOs of large companies are more worried about the...

Weaker 2023 but homebuilders expect late-year rebound

The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge is anticipating a slow 2023 but a rebound late in the year or early in 2024, President and CEO Karen Zito says. 
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Gov. Edwards defends carbon capture but calls for more transparency

Gov. John Bel Edwards defended carbon capture and sequestration today, describing the technology as...

Louisiana lawmakers award $357M in sewer and water projects

Louisiana lawmakers approved $356.7 million for 87 sewer and water upgrades around the state during their Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget meeting last week. 

Louisiana still has more job openings than unemployed workers 

Louisiana has more open jobs than unemployed workers, The Daily Advertiser reports. The state...

OLOL, New Orleans children’s hospitals launch partnership 

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton Rouge and Children’s Hospital New Orleans today announced a partnership, with the New Orleans hospital taking over day-to-day operations of OLOL’s Baton Rouge pediatric facilities.Â