CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Will Ethanol Save Us?

    Mike Strain (R-Covington) is up on the Louisiana House blog discussing his bill to provide tax credits for biofuel producers. Strain was also one of the authors of last year’s bill to mandate the sale of ethanol-enhanced gasoline in Louisiana. The bill was hotly debated, and passed only with the stipulation that it wouldn’t be enforced until ethanol prices dipped within two cents of gasoline prices. The law was ultimately associated with Bob Odom. Mike Strain is running against Bob Odom for Agriculture Commissioner this year. His new bill may be a way to break free of Odom’s legacy. The…

  • Team CenLamar

    Yet another new feature of CenLamar, the Team CenLamar user name. Typically, posts filed under the Team CenLamar user name will be those in which the creative and editorial process involves multiple people. If you want to become a member of the team of bloggers who exchange ideas and co-write articles, send an e-mail to cenlamar at gmail dot com. (The previous post concerning Chad Rogers at the Dead Pelican has been removed until Mr. Rogers provides further information).

  • Facts About the Louisiana Film Industry

    A report posted on the Louisiana Film and Television Commission’s website: Economics Research Associates Report: Trends in Film, Music and Digital Media Key Economic Impact Findings for Louisiana Film Industry In 2006, Louisiana Economic Development retained Economics Research Associates (ERA) to evaluate: 1. Current film and music industry trends 2. Estimated impacts of the states film incentive program 3. Prospects for moving the states film and music industry initiatives to the next level of economic development ERAs report revealed the following key findings about the states film industry: Employment in Louisiana’s film industry has grown 23 percent per year since…