Meta to expand scope of Richland Parish data center with $40B investment boost
Meta will increase its commitment to $50 billion for its Richland Parish data center project, an additional $40 billion beyond its previously announced $10...
Turner Industries isn’t waiting for nuclear reactors to arrive before building its supply chain
Louisiana is making a strategic push to become a leader in the growing U.S. nuclear energy industry as demand for reliable, low-carbon electricity increases,...
ENR names Turner Industries as 2026 Texas & Louisiana Contractor of the Year
Engineering News-Record announced last week that it has named Turner Industries as its 2026 Contractor of the Year for the Texas & Louisiana region....
Stonepeak raises $2.5B to refinance construction debt tied to Louisiana LNG
Stonepeak is refinancing construction debt at Louisiana LNG in Calcasieu Parish with $2.5 billion raised through a private bond issuance, Bloomberg reports.
The transaction was completed...
Lenny Lemoine no longer CEO at Lemoine after taking on new role
After 25 years as Lemoine's CEO, Lenny Lemoine is transitioning to the new role of executive chair. Lemoine, one of Louisiana’s largest privately held...
Industrial construction surge big reason for Baton Rouge’s booming economy
Baton Rouge's construction sector added some 6,500 jobs over the past year, more than any other sector, thanks to projects such as Hyundai’s steel...
Air Products aims to reduce traffic by shuttling workers from Lamar Dixon Expo Center
Air Products' traffic mitigation plan for its planned Louisiana Clean Energy Complex includes shuttling workers from the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales in...
Hyundai Steel-Posco JV selects Danieli as steel facility tech partner
The Hyundai Steel and Posco joint venture has selected Danieli as technology partner for its proposed Ascension Parish steel facility, Steel Orbis reports. The Italy-based Danieli...
A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility in Ascension Parish.
The...
ABC names Performance Contractors’ Mokeba as Young Professional of the Year
Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Nyoki Mokeba, corporate director of equipment sourcing at Performance Contractors Inc. in Baton Rouge, is its 2026 Young...
