AI has a big energy appetite
U.S. data centers are projected to consume about 20% of the nation’s electricity by 2035, driven by rapid AI growth and a forecast demand...
Louisiana weighs first tax valuation rules for data centers
Louisiana has recruited some of the world’s largest technology companies without establishing statewide rules for how their data centers should be valued for property...
LSU students help Baton Rouge area industrial contractors build workable AI solutions
LSU students recently showcased the practical AI solutions that they developed for industrial contractors MMR Group and Performance Contractors, along with two other entities,...
New Cleco power plant could support $3.6B data center in Rapides Parish
A $3.6 billion Applied Digital data center in Rapides Parish could be supported by a new 756-megawatt natural gas power plant proposed by Cleco, The...
Houston Downstream Conference: AI can lead to an overwhelming tsunami of disconnected info
The downstream petrochemical market is literally being flooded by data. The unfortunate result is that much of that information is being ignored, according to...
Hydro Extrusion to shutter aluminum manufacturing plant, lay off 226 workers
Richland Parish-based Hydro Extrusion USA recently announced it plans to shutter its aluminum manufacturing facility next year, eliminating 226 jobs. The company notified the...
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...
Turbine blade manufacturers to benefit from data center power surge
The need for turbine blades and vanes to provide power to AI data centers is benefiting a select group of manufacturers, The Wall Street...
Meta donates $5M to Louisiana Delta Community College for scholarships
Meta recently donated $5 million to Louisiana Delta Community College to fund scholarships for local residents pursuing data center careers tied to the company’s...
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...
