Louisiana Cat plans multiyear expansion to prep for rapid industrial sector growth
Louisiana Cat plans at least 75 technician hires and a multiyear expansion of its facilities and rental locations to meet a surge in shipbuilding,...
LMOGA, LABI raise concerns over Landry’s diesel export ban push
Two of Louisiana’s major business groups are pushing back against Gov. Landry's call for a 90-day ban on U.S. diesel exports, warning that such...
Port NOLA nearing capacity as 100,000 tons of copper expected through October
A surge of copper shipments to the U.S. ahead of potential import tariffs is straining major ports, with the Port of New Orleans reportedly...
Jennings, Baton Rouge concrete companies join forces to tackle Louisiana’s construction surge
Baton Rouge-based HRM Concrete and Jennings-based Port Aggregates have formed HPDC, a joint venture with two out-of-state companies, Concrete Supply Co. and Dawkins On-Site...
Jamaican bauxite could be shipped to Gramercy refinery under $60M deal
Ghana and Jamaica are negotiating a proposed $60M arrangement that would see Jamaican bauxite processed at a refinery in Louisiana, with the resulting alumina...
Oil tankers continue moving crude though Strait of Hormuz despite risks
Despite ongoing attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, oil tankers are continuing to move crude through the waterway, with some conducting ship-to-ship transfers and...
CF Industries begins construction of $4B blue ammonia project in Ascension Parish
CF Industries is set to begin construction this month on its $4 billion Blue Point blue ammonia export project in Ascension Parish after receiving...
AI data center owners are straining U.S. warehouse market
As the AI market rapidly expands, companies such as Meta Platforms and Google are leasing warehouses to store equipment needed for construction and operations,...
Decline in exports prompts 42 percent rise in trade deficit
Exports fell 3.2% to $317.7 billion in May, while imports rose 3.3% to $395.3 billion due to strong demand for electronics used in new...
U.S. hopes to renegotiate North American trade pact to align with current priorities
The U.S. has chosen to pursue negotiations for a revised North American trade pact with Mexico and Canada so that it aligns with current...
