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Venture Global LNG commits to $13B Plaquemines project 

Venture Global LNG today announced it has come to a final investment decision for its $13.2 billion Plaquemines facility, about 20 miles south of New Orleans,

Methanol powers investment surge in Louisiana

There has been enough projected long-term demand growth in the methanol market to fuel a surge in U.S. capital investment, despite a reduction in the number of planned.

Embattled FEMA asks for more funding as hurricane season approaches 

Another grueling summer disaster season is forecast as the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces mounting pressure amid criticism, a ballooning portfolio, and pleas to Congress for more funding.

Spine Hospital of Louisiana CEO stepping down

Robert Blair, CEO of The Spine Hospital of Louisiana, is stepping down after 12 years with the company and entering “pseudo-retirement.”

Lawsuit against state sales tax collection system dismissed but could be refiled

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Louisiana’s decentralized sales tax collection system, saying it was filed in the wrong venue. 

Baton Rouge’s newest plant-based restaurant opening on Bluebonnet this fall 

The Plantry Café, a new vegan and vegetarian restaurant, is scheduled to open sometime this fall in the Villas of Bluebonnet Centre shopping center, near Albasha and Cadillac Cafe. 
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NFIB finds widespread economic concern within construction industry 

Construction industry business owners are more concerned about the state of the economy than those in other sectors and are having a harder time filling jobs,

Legislation would let communities create stormwater utility systems

A bill that has unanimously passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature would allow political subdivisions to charge utility fees to fund stormwater management programs

Louisiana lawmakers consider gasoline, diesel stockpiles for hurricanes

Louisiana already has 1 million gallons of fuel available if needed for its hurricane response efforts. However, state lawmakers are considering setting aside another 4 million

Nutrien plans world’s largest clean ammonia plant in Geismar

Nutrien, one of the largest producers of potash and nitrogen fertilizers, has struck a...