James Construction lands Phase 2 contract for vital LA 1 corridor
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development recently awarded the contract for phase two of the LA 1 corridor project to James Construction Group,...
COVID, hurricanes complicate ITEP compliance
A "handful" of industrial owners that utilize Louisiana’s Industrial Property Tax Exemption Program won't hit their estimated employment and payroll targets due to the...
Turner Industries creates new spinoff to take advantage of renewables sector
Turner Industries has created a new subsidiary, Turner Industries Energy Services, that will focus on the growing renewable energy sector.
Like its parent company, the...
Lafayette temporary workforce housing firm acquires competitor’s assets
Lafayette's Gulf Land Structures has acquired all the living quarters assets as well as the Repair & Maintenance business of LQT Industries from Dynamic...
Interfor Corp. reopens DeQuincy sawmill
Interfor Corp., a wood products company, is expected to invest up to $8 million to revive the idled Georgia Pacific sawmill near DeQuincy. The...
Nucor Steel withdraws expansion plan for St. James Parish plant
Nucor Steel has withdrawn its Title V permit application for a major expansion of its pelletizer plant in St. James Parish, just one year...
Mitsubishi Chemical plans $920 million Louisiana resin plant
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings plans to spend $920 million to build a new resin materials plant in Louisiana, reports Reuters. The company aims to start...
Tellurian inks 10-year deal with Shell
Tellurian Inc. announced in a July 29 press release that it has finalized LNG sale and purchase agreements with Shell NA LNG. The SPAs...
H&E Equipment sells off crane business
The company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its crane business for $130 million in cash to a subsidiary of global crane manufacturer The Manitowoc Company.
Chennault Airport breaks ground on $4M cargo facility
Chennault International Airport has broken ground on a $4 million facility that represents its entry into the air cargo sector.
