Meta’s Baton Rouge ‘workforce academy’ to reside at ABC Pelican Chapter facility
Meta’s Baton Rouge “workforce academy” will be based at Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter's Baton Rouge Training Center, with the first cohort of students...
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,...
Broussard company hopes to redevelop offshore infrastructure to support growing digital market
This week, Forged Energy Solutions in Broussard announced its strategic vision to support Louisiana's growing energy, industrial and digital infrastructure sectors by combining decades...
Engine manufacturers to benefit from surging data center power demand
As AI data center developers search for secure and reliable power, they're turning to reciprocating internal combustion engines to meet current project timelines, The...
LSU researchers hope to elevate industrial inspections with medical robotics equipment
A needle-sized robotic inspection device being developed by LSU researchers could allow workers in the industrial space to inspect previously inaccessible equipment. The portable...
Executive order hopes to protect ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs
An executive order signed by Gov. Jeff Landry last week hopes to protect Louisiana ratepayers from the costs of data centers and other power-intensive...
China expands ‘megafactory’ buildout in competition with U.S.
China is increasing its focus on large, highly integrated “megafactories” that focus on advanced manufacturing sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, robotics and...
West Feliciana is getting a $10M advance from Hut 8. Here’s how it will...
West Feliciana Parish is set to receive a $10 million advance on Hut 8’s future PILOT payments, putting money in the hands of local agencies...
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Meta is launching a national workforce training boot camp geared specifically toward training workers for jobs in AI infrastructure—and Baton Rouge is its first...
