Franklin’s Saronic takes center stage as Navy increases focus on autonomous vessels
A significant surge in investment toward the fabrication of autonomous naval vessels, artificial intelligence and faster defense manufacturing has Saronic taking center stage, The...
Livingston Parish beefs up its worker pipeline amid a fabrication boom
Livingston Parish is experiencing a surge in industrial growth as several fabrication companies expand operations to meet rising demand from the power, energy, data...
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...
Pool products manufacturer to invest $8M in Westlake facility expansion
Bio-Lab, a division of KIK Consumer Products, announced it will invest at least $8 million to expand its Calcasieu Parish manufacturing operations, adding new...
Air Products’ $4.5B project cancellation could hurt future carbon capture investment
The cancellation of Air Products’ $4.5 billion Louisiana Clean Energy Complex could reshape how companies view future carbon capture investments in the state, says...
Mega-sized industrial projects earn Louisiana the Gold Shovel Award for economic development
For the third consecutive year, economic development publication Area Development has honored Louisiana with the 2026 Gold Shovel Award—the third straight year it has earned...
20 global banks are betting on this Louisiana LNG terminal
A planned liquefied natural gas export facility on Louisiana's Gulf Coast has lined up financial backing from a syndicate of 20 international institutions, building...
It’s official: Applied Digital is building a $3.6B data center in central Louisiana
Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure developer based in Dallas, is investing $3.6 billion to develop an artificial intelligence campus in Rapides Parish.
State officials formally announced...
American Sugar Refining begins $785 million modernization of Domino Sugar refinery
American Sugar Refining has broken ground on the first phase of a $785 million modernization project at its Domino Sugar refinery in Chalmette, marking...
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...
