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Saturday, July 05, 2008

Industry

Sue Anne Kleinpeter Cox

In grade school, Sue Anne Kleinpeter Cox was given an assignment: Teach yourself how to spell a word, any word of your choice.

Terri Fairburn Borde

Way back when, Terri Fairburn Borde took a stab at earning an accounting degree at LSU.

Knock on wood

An increase in the price of construction materials means projects aren’t getting any cheaper to build.

Boom, or bust?

One company says a natural gas find in north Louisiana could be one of the largest in its 19-year history.

Up in the air

Area facilities face ozone penalty fees totaling millions of dollars as part of a national air-quality crackdown.

Foreign legion

Global companies make their presence felt in the Capital Region’s petrochemical industry.

Open and shut

Window World experienced unprecedented growth after solving the post-Katrina labor puzzle.

The price is not always right

There’s nothing illegal about price-checking, but the bid process does have flaws.

Perkins woe

Frustrated business owners call for a ‘sense of urgency’ to complete the road-widening project.

Chemical reaction

New construction and a weaker dollar make the petrochemical industry one of the area’s vital economic engines.

Using our assets

PAL director argues state ports need more state support in order to compete in the international market.

Clearing the air

A recent court decision could cost five area parishes up to $100 million in penalties over ozone violations.

Building boom

The Capital Region’s petrochemical industry is planning and proceeding with billions of dollars worth of projects that will add thousands of jobs.

The color of money

Green building has caught fire in Baton Rouge, with several projects that are recently completed or under way.

On the roads again

LSU System chief says criticism of highway funding helped to kick-start a necessary conversation.

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