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Could a second Trump term spur oil and gas hiring? What a Louisiana recruiter...
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office could result in an uptick in oil and gas hiring—at least at first.
That’s according to Dave...
The latest on Baton Rouge’s industrial real estate market
Leasing gridlock persists in the Baton Rouge metro’s industrial real estate market, according to Lee & Associates’ recently released third-quarter market overview.
Among the report’s...
Conservative clean energy group expands into Louisiana
Conservatives for Clean Energy, an organization with a stated goal of advocating for continued investments in renewable energy across the Southeast, has launched in...
GBRIA’s leader is now at the helm of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation
Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, has been named president and CEO of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation....
LMOGA President Tommy Faucheux says industry is ‘hurricane-ready’
Louisiana’s oil and gas industry is “hurricane-ready” ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, according to a statement from Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President...
How local industry leaders feel about the future
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance’s newly released Q3 economic outlook survey shows that the association’s members expect capital spending, hiring and production to...
Where the Capital Region industrial real estate market currently stands
It is a great time to be an industrial real estate landlord in the Capital Region, according to Evan Scroggs with Lee and Associates...
Louisiana’s next big industry: The China challenge
Regardless of where one stands on the future of electric vehicles in the U.S., most agree that a reduced dependence upon China would be...
Is this Louisiana’s next big industry?
Global companies are investing billions of dollars in the state in a race against China to power electric vehicles.
It’s not likely that Louisiana’s fledgling...
The FUEL partnership has named an executive director
Energy innovation expert Michael Mazzola has been tapped to serve as executive director of the massive LSU-led FUEL partnership, the university announced on Monday.
For...
It’s here: Louisiana’s first wind turbine
Louisiana’s first wind turbine and its components have arrived at Avondale Global Gateway after a transatlantic journey from Ireland, reports the American Journal of...
An LSU webinar will share CO2 research focused on Lake Maurepas
An upcoming webinar hosted by LSU will offer insight into ongoing research into the potential risks and benefits of CO2 storage in Louisiana’s geological...
North America’s second direct air capture facility is coming to Louisiana
California-based Heirloom Carbon Technologies on Monday announced that it is moving forward with the first phase of a massive public-private decarbonization project that will...
Industrial Fabrics announces $8M Pointe Coupee production facility
Industrial Fabrics Inc., a Baton Rouge-based manufacturer and distributor of geotechnical products, on Thursday announced that it is investing $8 million to establish a...
ExxonMobil awards EPC contract for Louisiana CCUS project
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract to Technip Energies and Turner Industries for a massive carbon capture, utilization...
A ‘totally new’ ITEP process is in the works
At its meeting Tuesday, the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry will consider sweeping changes to the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program.
Under ITEP, eligible...
What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane season forecast on record.
Due to near-record water temperatures and the...
Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish
A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ascension Parish.
Element 25 Ltd., an Australian mining company,...
Shintech plans further expansion at White Castle facility
Chemical producer Shintech plans further expansion of its facility in White Castle, according to filings with Louisiana Economic Development.
Shintech filed a $35.5 million project...
Japanese chemical company announces $500M Louisiana facility
UBE Corp., a Japanese chemical company, announced Thursday that it plans to build a $500 million manufacturing facility for key electric vehicle battery components...
