Manufacturing

Louisiana’s energy infrastructure to accommodate used cooking oil 

Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is converting some of Louisiana’s oil and gas infrastructure to hold used cooking oil and other feedstocks for Finnish renewable-fuels giant Neste, the companies announced Monday. 

Roundup: Corporate tax rate / Port of South Louisiana / iPhone security 

Rate hike: House Democrats unveiled a sweeping proposal today for tax hikes on big...

Paperless Environments acquires California-based construction software company 

Baton Rouge-based software company Paperless Environments today announced it has acquired California-based Greenlight Compliance Solutions, a construction software company specializing in risk management and safety compliance. 

Supply problems continue to hamper access to gasoline 

Demand for gasoline in the Baton Rouge area has lessened in recent days, as electricity has been restored to nearly 99% of all homes and businesses in the parish. 

Ida creates ‘feast or famine situation’ for truckers

The aftermath of Hurricane Ida has been a boon for some companies in the trucking sector and a hindrance for others, says Renee Amar, executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association. 

GBR Industry Alliance reports ‘minimal damage’ from Hurricane Ida

Most Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance members suffered only “minimal damage” from Hurricane Ida, GBRIA reports today. 
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Hurricane Ida creating issues for agriculture and ports

The LSU AgCenter is still working to assess the damage to Louisiana agriculture caused...

Supermarkets continuing to reopen; distributors slammed by demand 

A growing number of grocery stores are reopening in the wake of Hurricane Ida, and keeping shelves stocked is keeping distributors slammed.

Regulators reject key part of railroad deal tied to BR passenger rail  

Canadian National’s $33.6 billion deal to acquire Kansas City Southern railroad is in jeopardy...

Gasoline prices expected to rise after production halt across region 

Hurricane Ida brought gasoline refining and oil production to a halt along much of...