It’s official: SpaceX is coming to Louisiana
SpaceX, the Elon Musk-led aerospace company, is investing $100 billion to build a launch facility in coastal Vermilion Parish, state officials announced Tuesday morning...
Executive orders speed critical minerals and rare earth production permitting
Two recently signed state executive orders could fast-track environmental permitting for critical minerals and rare earth production as part of an effort to lure...
Amazon raises the stakes with $6B Shreveport data center boost
Amazon has increased its planned investment at Shreveport's Resilient Technology Park from $12 billion to $18 billion by adding a third data center campus.
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Building a space port in Louisiana just got easier
As local officials and residents alike speculate about a space company acquiring land in marshy, hurricane-vulnerable Vermilion Parish, a Federal Aviation Administration proposal would ease constraints...
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...
