Entergy Louisiana has broken ground on a new 872-million dollar plant near Lake Charles. The natural gas fired plant is expected to be operational in 2020. Entergy spokesperson Michael Burns says the state-of-the-art plant is expected to run much cleaner than previous plants, with greenhouse gas production in particular significantly lower…
Entergy says they picked Lake Charles because of the regions rapid growth.
A record breaking year could be on tap for oil producers. Crude oil topped $60.00 a barrel last week for the first time in over two years. Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Chris John says since the cost of oil could top $70.00 per barrel, Louisiana operators and oil producers in West Texas are willing to ramp up production…
A nationwide non-profit to help veteran’s in their post military transition to the workplace is coming to New Orleans. NextOp represents veterans by placing them in jobs throughout the region. After launching February 1st, they’re looking to expand statewide. Louisiana Regional Manager Ben Armstrong says getting in touch with Louisiana veterans is their top priority…
Philadelphia’s Eagles Doug Pederson is the first person with ties to Louisiana to be a head coach in a Super Bowl. He coached at Calvary Baptist in Shreveport and also is a former ULM quarterback. Ex-Calvary Baptist assistant coach Terry Slack says Pederson’s faith is a driving force in his personal and professional life…