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New Orleans architecture firm opens Washington, D.C., office
EskewDumezRipple, an architecture, interiors and urban design firm, has opened an office in Washington, D.C.
The new office will maintain the firm’s dedication to design excellence established by its New Orleans headquarters and help meet increasing demand for design services in the Northeast.
Noah Marble will head the new office. He rejoins EskewDumezRipple after leaving New Orleans several years ago to move to Washington, D.C. In his prior stint, he was instrumental in many of the firm’s Mid-Atlantic projects currently under construction.
LSU, Delaware to develop chemical manufacturing processes using carbon dioxide feedstocks
A project being conducted by researchers from LSU and the University of Delaware seeks to make products out of carbon dioxide, drastically reducing the carbon footprint.
The immediate objective for the group is to make electrolyzers that convert CO2 into multicarbon products more durable and efficient. A common example of an electrolyzer is one that generates hydrogen and oxygen from the electrolysis of water. This project seeks to use electricity from renewables to drive a sort of “reverse combustion reaction.”
The project is being funded by a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
LSU-Penn State researchers team up for energy production research
An interdisciplinary team of LSU and Penn State University researchers has been awarded $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a smarter approach to ionic separations, which are important for water treatment, resource recovery and energy production.
The LSU research team consists of three investigators: Chris Arges, adjunct professor in the LSU Department of Chemical Engineering and associate professor in the Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering; Revati Kumar, associate professor in the LSU Department of Chemistry with a joint appointment in the LSU Center for Computation & Technology; and Cain Endowed Chair José Romagnoli, professor in the LSU Department of Chemical Engineering.
LSU joins a group of 10 universities and national labs, including Caltech, Cornell, Harvard, Stanford and Los Alamos, all working to develop cutting-edge research tools that will lead to the discovery of new clean-energy technologies.
LED launches Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative
Louisiana Economic Development has launched the Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative to accelerate growth in second-stage minority- and female-owned businesses.
The program began with an inaugural class of 10 second-stage businesses, which are generally defined as having 10 to 99 employees and poised for future growth by establishing sales in out-of-state markets.
The program features retreat-style virtual meetings and monthly roundtables that employ a unique blend of content, dialogue, strategic research and peer learning. Each company will also participate in the System for Integrated Growth, a one-on-one strategic research engagement that provides access to expert specialists who generate customized information aligned with company needs.
Businesses in the initial class are: A & E Enterprise Management, Edgard; David Orsot Plumbing & Heating, Lake Charles; Endara, Shreveport; Global Management Enterprise, Lake Charles; ILSI Engineering, New Orleans; In Loving Arms Pediatric Day Health Center, Baton Rouge; International Consulting Group, Baton Rouge; Nick’s Janitorial Services, Shreveport; Seedlinks Behavior Management, Shreveport and Turner & Turner Contracting, Alexandria.
Leadership Baton Rouge program taking applications for 2022 class
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced that applications for the 2022 class of its Leadership Baton Rouge program are open at brac.org/leadership.
Applications will be accepted until Oct. 31.
Candidates are accepted from public and private agencies, corporations, civic and other organizations, and individual nominators. Participants are selected by a committee of leadership alumni based on demonstrated leadership ability through career or community achievements, concern for the future of the Baton Rouge area and commitment to the program.
Campus Federal starts work on Siegen Lane branch
Campus Federal has started construction on a Mortgage and Business Center, 6108 Siegen Lane.
The full-service branch will house the credit union’s mortgage, lending operations and business service departments. About 50 employees will work in the 27,500-square-foot building.
The branch is set to open in late 2022. It will replace the Campus Federal location at 5711 S. Sherwood Forest.
Tennessee firm acquires Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Rehab Institute
Tennessee-based IMAC Holdings Inc. expanded into Louisiana with the acquisition of the Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Rehab Institute, located in Baton Rouge.
Dr. Allen Johnston, who founded LOSI in 1988, will continue to see patients at the O’Neal Lane clinic. Johnston is joining IMAC as a medical director.
LOSI was acquired for an undisclosed combination of cash and common stock.
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