The Other Workforce: Managers share their advice for building loyalty among contractors and suppliers
At a time when limited manpower, accelerated schedules, and increasing construction volumes are in the headlines, an industrial owner’s attempts to build effective relationships...
Georgia-Pacific investing $50M in its Port Hudson paper mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $50 million to upgrade its Port Hudson paper mill near Zachary, the company announced last week.
The work will increase capacity and...
St. Charles Clean Fuels eyes $4.6 billion reduced-carbon ammonia facility
St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of constructing a $4.6 billion ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, reports New...
Eight Capital Region small businesses chosen for Shell’s accelerator program
A handful of entrepreneurs from the Capital Region have been selected to take part in Shell’s business accelerator program, the company announced last week.
Through the...
Louisiana CEF awards $60,000 to ABC Bayou Chapter for hurricane repairs, training improvements
During its 2022 grantmaking cycle, the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF) awarded $60,000 to Associated Builders and Contractors’ New Orleans-Bayou Chapter, reports L'Observateur. The...
GBRIA recognizes contractor safety winners during 27th annual event
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance last week announced the winners of its 27th annual Safety Excellence Awards.
GBRIA members nominated 63 companies representing more...
Placid Refining moving headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge
Placid Refining will move its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing local facility in Port Allen, investing $66 million in...
Transformation of Lake Charles borne of adversity
Southwest Louisiana has proved that it can take challenges in stride, reports Site Selection magazine. Nearly 20 years ago, much of the region needed...
Three Baton Rouge contractors rank among nation’s top five in performance
Three Baton Rouge-based companies made the top five on Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Top Performance list, a ranking of its commercial and industrial...
Baton Rouge area set for industrial surge, but where will the workers come from?
The labor forces of many industrial contractors in the Capital City are already maxed out and it could get a lot worse should an...
