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Louisiana LNG project could play a key role in Ukraine’s energy future
Argent LNG, developer of a planned 25 million tons per annum LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, and Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s largest oil and gas holding, signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework...
Franklin’s Saronic takes center stage as Navy increases focus on autonomous vessels
A significant surge in investment toward the fabrication of autonomous naval vessels, artificial intelligence and faster defense manufacturing has Saronic taking center stage, The New York Times reports.
That shift gained attention after a June rescue...
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 Louisiana Workforce Commission of the layoffs in June, with the...
Livingston Parish beefs up its worker pipeline amid a fabrication boom
Livingston Parish is experiencing a surge in industrial growth as several fabrication companies expand operations to meet rising demand from the power, energy, data center, LNG and advanced manufacturing sectors, reports Baton Rouge Business...
Louisiana reaches 2 million jobs as construction boom fuels economic growth
Louisiana’s economy posted encouraging results in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a record 2.01 million nonfarm jobs in May and remaining above the 2 million mark for four consecutive months.
The state added 16,700...
