The US is pumping record oil. So why is the workforce shrinking?
The U.S. oil and gas industry is producing more than ever—yet employing far fewer people, a shift that signals a permanent break from the...
Industrial construction leads Louisiana’s record-setting employment
What was once a difficult benchmark for Louisiana’s job market could become the new normal, according to an analysis from Leaders for a Better...
Critics challenge the lack of transparency in Louisiana’s industrial deals
Louisiana’s economic development push is moving at “lightning speed”—but not everyone is celebrating, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
At a rarely attended state agency rules hearing last week, residents...
Alliance Safety Council is bringing BOP back to Texas
Alliance Safety Council announced on Monday that it will open a new training center in Nederland, Texas, in January 2026. Following the recent expansion...
Loren Scott: Louisiana to add 74,500 jobs during 2026-27
The most recent Louisiana Economic Forecast, unveiled by economist Loren Scott on Oct. 1, predicts Louisiana will add 74,500 jobs over 2026-27, although the...
Port NOLA hosts outreach events for LIT opportunities
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Kiewit Corporation, the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for pre-construction services for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Site Development and Wharf &...
ConocoPhillips plans to slash its global workforce by up to 25%
Oil giant ConocoPhillips is planning to lay off up to one-quarter of its workforce, amounting to thousands of jobs, as part of broader efforts...
PALA Interstate to invest $1.9 million in new Livingston Parish facilities
PALA Interstate LLC, an industrial construction firm specializing in metal fabrication, announced a $1.9 million investment in a new paint and blasting shop and...
How do Baton Rouge area industry leaders feel about the future?
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance’s newly released Q3 economic outlook survey shows that the association’s members expect continued stability in production, capital expenditure and employment...
Hood Container is investing $119M to modernize its St. Francisville paper mill
Hood Container Corp., a family-owned packaging and paper company headquartered in Atlanta, announced last week that it is investing $118.9 million to modernize its...
