Australian firm eyes Ascension Parish for EV battery materials production plant
Australian company Element 25 is exploring plans to build an electric vehicle battery materials production facility in Ascension Parish, LED announced last week.
If the project...
LSU report touts potential of planned carbon capture hub in Calcasieu Parish
A planned carbon capture and sequestration hub in Calcasieu Parish could abate some $11 billion in environmental damages over its lifetime, according to a new...
Transformation of Lake Charles borne of adversity
Southwest Louisiana has proved that it can take challenges in stride, reports Site Selection magazine. Nearly 20 years ago, much of the region needed...
Lake Charles area industrial owners paid $81 million in property taxes
Southwest Louisiana industrial owners paid about $81 million in property taxes in 2022, reports KPLC News. In fact, nine of the top 11 taxpayers...
SLCC expands manufacturing tech program to Morgan City, Lafayette campuses
South Louisiana Community College is adding manufacturing technology programs at its Young Memorial Morgan City and Lafayette campuses to meet the growing demand for...
New ExxonMobil corporate plan stresses lower-emission initiatives
ExxonMobil last week unveiled a new corporate plan that includes increasing its stock buybacks and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Its stock is gaining.
The oil and...
Entergy donates $122,000 to SWLA Economic Development Alliance to retain business, attract new industries
Entergy Louisiana announced last week that it has donated $122,000 to the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance to help fund initiatives around retaining businesses and...
Manufacturing activity contraction could signal economic slowdown
An index measuring factory activity shows a contraction for the first time since 2020, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s index of manufacturing...
English chemical company adding Broussard facility to supply product for PPE manufacturing
England-based company Aquaspersions is building a facility in Broussard to supply SafeSource Direct and other U.S. companies with chemicals used to produce personal protective...
Ucore creates team for Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. announced last week that a team comprised of Innovation Metals Corp., Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc. and Mech-Chem Associates Inc. will...
