Features By Kate Archer Kent
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Manufacturers consider buying former GM plants
Dozens of shuttered GM plants across the country are for sale, and a recent uptick in manufacturing means there are many interested buyers.
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In northwest Louisiana, inmates fill sandbags for Isaac
Residents in northwest Louisiana are preparing homes and businesses for possible flooding as the remnants of Isaac make a slow progression northward.
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Louisiana lumber firm counts Libya as its top customer
Libya is expected to grow as a market for U.S. exports, but a small timber company in Louisiana has been relying on Libyan customers for years.
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Establishing a life post-Katrina
A fisherman's son escapes Vietnam to New Orleans, only have to have to escape again.
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High-end buyers boost Florida condo market
Empty nesters with money to spend are fueling something of a boom in Florida's vacation home market.
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What's the 'fracking' problem? May be its name
A new survey suggests “fracking” terminology may need an image overhaul.
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Keystone XL pipeline runs into landowner scrutiny
TransCanada has secured almost all the land it needs to begin construction of the XL Pipeline. But a few landowners are holding out.
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SXSW lets Austin homeowners cash in
Anyone headed to the South by Southwest festival needs a place to stay. For a price, Austin homeowners will move out for a week.
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Louisiana film investment could win Ocscar gold
Like most states, Louisiana wants to capture some of Hollywood's production business. An Oscar-nominated film from Shreveport may provide the ticket.
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Reality TV heads to the South
Reality TV is cheap to make and there's a whole lot of it out there. These days, producers are finding characters in the backwoods of Louisiana.
