Enrollment in Capital Region trade programs dips as need grows
Enrollment for welding programs and other in-demand trades has fallen in Louisiana over the last five years even as demand for skilled workers for...
U.S. energy transition runs into a bottleneck
The energy transition poised for takeoff in the U.S. amid record investment in wind, solar and other low-carbon technologies is facing a serious obstacle...
CF Industries, LOTTE to explore clean ammonia production in Louisiana
CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with LOTTE CHEMICAL Corp. in...
PBF Energy, Eni Sustainable Mobility partner in Chalmette biofuels project
Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy Inc. have announced plans to partner in a 50-50 joint venture, St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), for the...
Hwy. 70 widening to support industry in Ascension, St. James parishes
State and local officials broke ground last week on the $53.2 million widening of Hwy. 70 from the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish...
Construction industry leads Louisiana unemployment claims
Unemployment claims in Louisiana have ticked upward since the beginning of December, following several consecutive months of record-low jobless rates, according to the Louisiana...
Construction sector helps Baton Rouge hit pre-pandemic jobs total
The Capital Region hit its pre-pandemic jobs total in December following six straight months of growth, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.
Recent gains in...
Construction industry needs 546,000 new workers in 2023
The construction industry is still in hiring mode and likely will be for the next few years, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
The construction...
Kindle Energy breaks ground on $750 million Iberville Parish facility
Kindle Energy broke ground on a $750 million, 700-megawatt electric generation plant in Iberville Parish on Monday, reports The Bossier Press. The Magnolia Power...
BP dials back push into renewable energy
BP Chief Executive Bernard Looney plans to dial back elements of the oil giant’s high-profile push into renewable energy and pursue a narrower green...
