U.S. Bancorp to acquire BTIG

U.S. Bancorp announced Jan. 13 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire , LLC, a financial services firm specializing in investment banking, institutional sales and trading, research and prime brokerage, the company reported.

Indorama Ventures posts a softer 3Q25 performance as the global chemical industry continues to grapple with transformational change

Nov. 13, Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd. (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, reported a decline in third-quarter earnings as chemical manufacturers continue to confront profound long-term shifts in the global industry, according to a press release.Management’s decisive ‘self-help’...

Port Arthur LNG gains new feed gas artery

ARM Energy Holdings, LLC, an infrastructure and energy marketing services firm, announced Oct. 9 a final investment decision (FID) on its 236 mile, 42-inch Mustang Express Pipeline, according to a company press release.The $2.3 billion project benefits from an anchor shipper commitment from Sempra...

ExxonMobil Beaumont Polyethylene Plant welcomes new leader

With nearly 25 years of experience at ExxonMobil, Samantha Roberts said she hopes to enable her new Beaumont Polyethylene Plant team to continue to achieve strong results and further the site’s impact inside and outside the company.Roberts, 47, stepped into her new role as manager of the Beaumont...

JERA announces key agreements with U.S. partners

On June 12, JERA Co. Inc., Japan’s largest power generation company and a global leader in providing cutting-edge solutions to the world’s energy issue, announced that it has finalized 20-year agreements to procure up to 5.5 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United...

TWC awards JET grants to SETX school districts, colleges

Two state colleges and school districts were presented multiple ceremonial checks June 12 totaling more than $790,000 in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants to support career training at four educational institutions in Southeast Texas.Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Commissioner...