LSU to partner with major ports on cybersecurity effort
LSU and six major Louisiana ports, including the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, plan to work together to develop talent, perform research and promote...
Jefferson Parish Council unanimously supports Avondale acquisition
The Jefferson Parish Council announced last week that it had unanimously passed a resolution calling on the State Bond Commission to support a bond...
Port of South Louisiana releases appraisal for its $445 million Avondale bid
The Port of South Louisiana has disclosed the appraisal it used to come up with a price tag of $445 million to buy the...
Edwards, Port NOLA kept in dark about $445 million Avondale deal
The Port of South Louisiana's agreement to buy the former Avondale shipyard for nearly $450 million was inked without discussions with other area port officials,...
I-10 bridge in Lake Charles gets $150 million for replacement
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Louisiana $150 million in grant funding to replace the I-10 Calcasieu River bridge, reports The Center Square.
The...
Mammoet to provide ‘super bridge’ for Louisiana gas project
Mammoet, a global market leader in heavy lifting and transport, has been awarded the contract to provide an adjustable super bridge as a levee...
Louisiana ports on alert for cyber vulnerability
Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s been an increasing number of cyber attacks aimed at port...
Rail grant provides $1.5 million for NOPB transloading park
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced the first projects selected to receive $3 million in grant funding under the Class...
Planned St. James SAF plant sells all initial production capacity
DG Fuels' planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in St. James Parish, slated to begin production in about four years, has already sold all...
Tangipahoa Parish offers a unique opportunity for business
The physical geography of Tangipahoa Parish makes it attractive to businesses in many sectors, but especially advance manufacturing and distribution. Tangipahoa, and particularly Hammond, is located at the crossroads of Interstate 12 and Interstate 55, and within an hour’s drive of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
