The state mineral and energy board has approved the first-ever offshore wind agreements for Diamond Offshore Wind Louisiana and Cajun Wind to build wind farms off the coasts of Terrebonne, Lafourche and Cameron Parishes. Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Patrick Courreges says this is great news for the state’s evolving energy industry….
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Governor John Bel Edwards is a big advocate for clean advocate energy production in this state. He believes it can work hand and hand with the state’s traditional oil and gas industry. In 25 days, Edwards will leave office and he’s looking forward to some of the perks of a private citizen…
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Edwards and First Lady Donna are expecting their first grand child next month.

The latest national survey of small businesses finds owners remain pessimistic about future business conditions, because inflation continues to eat away at profits. State NFIB Director Dawn McVea says lowering borrowing costs would be beneficial for small business owners…
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The Federal Reserve has indicated a cut to rates could occur next year.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development building in Baton Rouge is now named after P-B-S Pinchback. He’s the first Black Governor of Louisiana and served for a little over a month from 1872 to 1873. DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda says the name designation of Pinchback is well deserved…
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