Leaky pipes: The Coast Guard says it’s investigating the cause and impact of a small oil spill in Terrebonne Parish. The Coast Guard says a controlled burn on Monday got rid of nearly 1,700 gallons of oil that had escaped from a pipeline near Dulac owned by Texas Petroleum Investment Co. In a statement today, the Coast Guard says it was notified of the spill Nov. 15, and a cleanup company put a floating barrier around the spill and sorbents onto the oil the same day, though the impact to wildlife and the environment has not yet been determined. Read the full story.
Bringing business: The Louisiana chapter of the national Entrepreneurs’ Organization has had the fastest and largest membership growth out of any other central region chapter so far this year, EO announced today. Each chapter’s membership growth is monitored by both individual members added and the percentage of new members accrued into the organization which aims to foster connections between business owners. EO Louisiana currently tops both lists, with twelve members added since July and a reported 22% growth during the third quarter of 2018. Read the full announcement.
Saucy: On Jan. 12, the Louisiana Culinary Institute will host the 5th Annual World Hot Sauce Awards ceremony on its Baton Rouge campus, the institute announced today. LCI staff and student volunteers, led by instructor chef Colt Patin, will be assisting in the preparation of samples for judging and providing additional support and resources for the yearly awards program. See the awards website for more information.
