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What today’s manufacturers should know about patent law. According to the National Association of Manufacturers,...

Citing litigious environment and budget mess, Louisiana tumbles in ‘Chief Executive’ ranking of best states for business

Ranking in the top 10 states for business according to CEOs just last year,...

Executive Profile: G.T. “Butch” Darce

Name: G.T. “Butch” Darce Position: Chairman & CEO Company: Taylors International Services, Lafayette Age: 66 Hometown: Morgan City Education: Basic oilfield short courses, international sales...

Capitol Views: Louisiana House committee approves budget changes, sets stage for political brawl

In a dramatic shift away from the Edwards administration’s priorities, the Louisiana House Appropriations...

A condensed PTEC training program in southwest Louisiana helps working adults who already have degrees retrain for industry jobs

Bryan “Beau” Batulis of Lake Charles was 31 years old and ready for a...

A new container-on-barge shuttle service between the Port of New Orleans and Baton Rouge provides the booming chemical industry with another option to move...

As the chemical industry continues to boom in Louisiana and the Gulf South region,...