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Sen. Cassidy among those calling for carbon fee on imports

Carbon pricing might as well be a dirty word on Capitol Hill, a no-go...

Cajun Ready Mix Concrete sells to international firm

Holcim, an international cement and concrete company headquartered in Switzerland, has acquired Cajun Ready...

Insurers paid out more than $15B to state’s property owners for 2020, 2021 hurricanes

Insurers paid out almost $15.1 billion to Louisiana property owners in response to hurricanes...

Why shale drillers aren’t pumping out more oil and gas

Though shale drillers have been hampered by pipeline constraints, rising prices for oil-field supplies...

Roundup: Aging vehicles / Space industry / Edible tape for burritos

Fewer options: The average age of vehicles on U.S. roadways reached a record high...

In battle for workers, companies build houses

Soon after Lizbeth Martinez set out to buy a house near her hometown of...
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A look at the winners and losers from this session’s budget battle

The Louisiana Legislature passed its final version of the 2022-2023 state budget proposal last...

How to reengage a dissatisfied employee

Your best employee hands you a resignation letter. What’s your first move? Conventional wisdom...

Louisiana construction jobs rebound but remain below pre-pandemic level

Construction employment in April exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states, but Louisiana isn’t one...

Roundup: Arts Council / McDonald’s / Bear market

$75K award: The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge will receive a $75,000 Grants...