A private organization entrusted with money intended to protect Louisiana from the cost of abandoned oil and gas wells used funds to make below-market loans benefiting a senior state regulator, his relatives and the...

Federal environmental reviews for natural gas projects, including pipelines and LNG facilities, are being streamlined to accelerate energy infrastructure development. Federal agencies are narrowing the scope of environmental assessments and streamlining approval timelines, in some...

For the third consecutive year, economic development publication Area Development has honored Louisiana with the 2026 Gold Shovel Award—the third straight year it has earned the recognition. The publication uses an independent panel of economic development...

Shippers are making the move from freight to rail due to rising trucking rates and tighter truck capacities, particularly for long-haul transportation, The Wall Street Journal reports. After several years of weak demand and low pricing in...

China’s dominance in rare earth processing and magnet manufacturing has given it significant influence over global supply chains for products ranging from electric vehicles and wind turbines to consumer electronics and advanced defense systems, The...