• Louisiana's Carbon Future: Innovation, Property Rights & the Fight for Billions in Investment
    Apr 8 2026
    In this episode of the Louisiana Business & Industry Show, Gordy Rush and Tim Johnson sit down with Tanner Johnson, Partner at Van Ness Feldman LLP, to discuss one of the most critical economic debates facing Louisiana today: carbon capture, pipelines, private property rights, and what it all means for the state's future. Tanner breaks down why Louisiana must innovate with carbon capture or risk losing billions in industrial investment to Texas and other competing states. He explains the real facts behind eminent domain and CO2 pipelines, how the carbon credit economy is paying landowners billions to plant trees and grasslands, and how Louisiana's energy strategy connects our fisheries, oil and gas industry, and world-class ports into a powerful economic engine. The conversation also covers the next steps Louisiana must take to protect its competitive edge and keep transformational investment in the state. If you care about the future of business, jobs, and opportunity in Louisiana, this conversation is one you do not want to miss. Subscribe, like, and comment to help us spread the word about the future of Louisiana business.
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    30 mins
  • Why Ascension Parish Is Louisiana’s Hottest Economic Development Boom
    Mar 30 2026
    In this episode of the Louisiana Business & Industry Show, Gordy Rush and Tim Johnson talk with Kate McArthur, President and CEO of the Ascension Economic Development Corporation, about Ascension Parish’s rapid rise as Louisiana’s top destination for major investment. McArthur breaks down the massive Riverplex Mega Park and the nearly $20 billion in transformative projects it has attracted, including Hyundai Steel, CF Industries, and Ascension Clean Energy. The conversation explores workforce development, new training partnerships, infrastructure needs, and what’s next for jobs and growth in Ascension Parish—making this a must-listen for anyone focused on Louisiana’s economic future.












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    24 mins
  • How Louisiana's Chemical Industry is Driving Billions in Economic Growth
    Mar 23 2026
    In this episode of the Louisiana Business & Industry Show,
    Gordy Rush and Tim Johnson sit down with Patrick Riley,
    Director of Governmental Affairs & Assistant Legal Counsel
    for the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA), to discuss
    the role of Louisiana's chemistry industry in shaping the
    state's economic future.

    Patrick shares LCA's mission as the unified voice of
    Louisiana's chemical and petrochemical manufacturers, and
    the progress being made through carbon capture, Class VI
    well permitting, and regulatory leadership. The
    conversation covers Louisiana's industrial growth,
    workforce development, energy policy, and what the
    chemical industry means for jobs and communities across
    the state.

    If you care about the future of business, jobs, and
    opportunity in Louisiana, this conversation is one you
    do not want to miss.

    Subscribe, like, and comment to help us spread the word
    about the future of Louisiana business.
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    24 mins
  • Nine Goals. One Vision. Will Green’s Plan for Louisiana’s Path Forward
    Mar 17 2026
    LABI President & CEO Will Green outlines a nine‑point roadmap focused on strengthening Louisiana’s long‑term economic future. The plan emphasizes improving the state’s tax structure, growing and retaining a skilled workforce, supporting job creators, advancing infrastructure, and making Louisiana more competitive with neighboring states. Green stresses the need for pro‑growth policies, economic stability, and collaboration between business and government to create sustainable opportunities across Louisiana.
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    23 mins