Week-in-Review, April 28 – May 2: Record Breaking Investments, Carbon Capture, Short-Term Rentals and more

Here are the top business stories you may have missed this week:

The sign-off on a $17.5 billion LNG project in Calcasieu Parish makes it Louisiana’s largest single greenfield project ever and largest single Foreign Direct Investment in the state’s history.

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Microsoft signed a 15-year Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage contract with Louisiana’s AtmosClear amid uncertainty about federal funding in an atmosphere of strong private sector support.

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Short-term rentals are once again in the spotlight as residents are asked to express their opinion on a City Planning Commission survey that some say is misleading.

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Besselman Wealth Planners

For over 50 years, Besselman Wealth Planners has been helping individuals, families, and businesses in the Greater New Orleans area navigate the financial markets....

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Ochsner Health announced a pivotal milestone in advancing pediatric healthcare in the Gulf South, breaking ground on The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital.

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Stronghold Studios celebrates 28 years as the artistic force behind eye-catching New Orleans projects like the iconic fabrications at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

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The Louisiana Children’s Museum announced a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch a groundbreaking project designed to engage older children and teens.

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Here are more of the week’s top business stories:

LSU Health Foundation Names New President and CEO

Gulf Coast Company Uses Technology to Address Coastal Erosion

The 2025 Gulf South Index Reveals a Complex Landscape

Capital One Announces $1 Million Investment

Energy Workforce Development Investments Announced

2025 Study: Energy Industry Generates 25% of Louisiana’s Economy

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