Meta signs $6 billion fiber-optic cable agreement
Meta has signed a multiyear agreement worth up to $6 billion to buy fiber-optic cable from Corning, accelerating the build-out of U.S. data centers...
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...
LED secretary: Louisiana has set a ‘new standard’
Speaking at Business Report’s Power Breakfast in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described a state that has staged an impressive...
Military contract to help fund $450 million expansion at Atalco refinery in Gramercy
The Atalco refinery in Gramercy will receive federal funding to produce more critical minerals under a new agreement between its Bermuda-based owners and the...
ESP Valve nears completion of Gonzales expansion
ESP Valve in Gonzales is nearing the completion of a 35,000-squarefoot facility designed to support large-scale valve repair, control valve automation and rapid turnaround planning...
A $1B bet on Louisiana growth puts pressure on power bills
Entergy is preparing to return to the Louisiana Public Service Commission in 2026 with another round of billion-dollar transmission proposals as electricity demand surges across...
Hyundai reassures the community of its commitment to historic protections
Following a USA Today Network report that Modeste area community members were concerned the proposed multibillion-dollar Hyundai Steel mill could disturb area cultural and historic sites,...
FloWorks acquires Kenner’s Cranford Equipment
FloWorks International has acquired filtration products distributor Cranford Equipment Co. of Kenner, company officials announced last week. The flow control product distributor said the...
See the Capital Region’s biggest announcements of 2025
It’s been a big year for economic development in Louisiana, and the Capital Region is no exception. In case you need a refresher, these are...
LED celebrates a record year for economic development in Louisiana
The year 2025 has shaped up to be the largest for investment and job creation in Louisiana’s history, Louisiana Economic Development says.
More than $61...
