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...
UBE delays $700 million Waggaman battery materials plant as costs surge
Tokyo-headquartered UBE Corp. says it will push back the launch of its planned battery materials plant at Cornerstone Energy Park in Waggaman, citing soaring construction costs...
Louisiana is one of the nation’s fastest-growing construction markets
Louisiana's construction market is undergoing one of the most significant expansions in the U.S., driven by substantial capital investment across several key sectors, reports...
CLM Equipment eyes growth with Port Allen expansion
Broussard-based CLM Equipment is planting its flag in the Baton Rouge market as the family-owned heavy equipment dealer celebrates 60 years in business.
The company...
These Louisiana contractors earned spots on ABC’s ‘Top Performers’ list
Louisiana-based construction contractors snagged top honors, accounting for four out of the top five spots on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Top Performers...
Venture Global taps Worley to expand LNG export terminal in Louisiana
U.S.-based LNG company Venture Global has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Worley Field Services to build the second phase of...
Italian engineering giant to collaborate on Port Fourchon LNG project
Italian engineering group MAIRE, through its subsidiary Tecnimont, is making its first major move into the global liquefied natural gas market through a strategic...
Brown & Root shifts engineering hub to Metairie
Brown & Root Industrial Services has relocated its engineering and construction operations in St. Rose to Three Lakeway Place in Metairie, marking a strategic...
Viking Attachments to invest $160,000 in manufacturing expansion
Viking Attachments LLC announced it will invest $160,000 to expand domestic production of its VMV Series vibratory pile drivers in St. Mary Parish, reports Biz...
