Pipeline in place to be laid in Red River Parish, Sept. 20, 2026. CapturePoint's map of the route of the Red River Pipeline. A Texas-based company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the…
If the merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy comes to fruition, Virginia could gain thousands of jobs, according to an economic analysis study conducted for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. The report was created by Mangum Economics, a Northern…
Posted by Brad Randall | Nov 5, 2026 | COMMUNITIES, Construction, Digital Access, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEWS, Rural, Skills By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities November 5, 2026 Rural community health support, workforce services, and digital skills training are only some of the focuses for a series of…
NEW ORLEANS — Paxton Media Group, which owns The Daily Star in Hammond, has expanded its Louisiana newspaper holdings with the acquisition of 14 community publications and a printing facility from Louisiana State Newspapers. The acquisition, announced Nov. 2, brings together two family-owned…
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Interim CEO Roy Priest revealed the agency’s projected $54.5 million capital need over 20 years and asked for it to be included in the city’s budget, at an Oct. 29 joint work session with City Council. “The agency…
Alexandria’s transportation model is out of balance and likely to get worse. Why is it complicated? We are the most densely populated independent city in Virginia. Our strategy is to further densify. Urbanists seem to favor public transportation, bicycles and…
Alexandria’s DASH buses carried a record 6.9 million riders last fiscal year. Now, to close a budget gap, DASH has proposed emergency service cuts that could begin Jan. 31, 2027. I, and others in Grassroots Alexandria, do not support cuts that fall hardest…
As winter approaches, Alexandria homeowners will see familiar advertisements from painting companies and other home improvement contractors: 10% off, 15% off, 25% off, complimentary services and special winter pricing. Many promotions provide legitimate savings. But understanding why contractors offer them, and what it…
Holiday expenses rarely arrive as one neat bill. There’s the trip you book now, the gifts you pick up later and the grocery run that costs more than expected. When paying for everything at once feels difficult, a holiday loan,…
Veterans are an increasingly visible force in Louisiana’s startup scene, according to a new report, as the state expands resources for former service members looking to become entrepreneurs. Military veterans accounted for 13.4% of the founders represented in the 2026 Louisiana Startup…
The local economy and the companies driving it.