Report shows 800 new manufacturing jobs in Baton Rouge
According to the latest economic indicators report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, jobs in Baton Rouge remain notably off from pre-pandemic numbers, particularly...
Calucem plans $35 million specialty cement facility for industrial, commercial use
Specialty cement manufacturer Calucem will enter the U.S. market by developing a $35 million manufacturing facility in eastern New Orleans, announces GNO Inc. Calucem,...
Sasol deploys AI technology in Lake Charles to target emissions
Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd., has announced that it will deploy innovative AI-driven technology at its Lake Charles Chemical Complex to...
Bercen planning $17.5M expansion of its Denham Springs plant
Bercen, a division of specialty ingredients manufacturer Vertellus, has announced a $17.5 million expansion at its Denham Springs facility that will allow the company...
Acadiana manufacturing jobs on tap at Wednesday career fair
Registration is now open for an LED FastStart virtual career fair that will connect job seekers in the Acadiana area with more than 80...
Petrochemical decline biggest reason for Louisiana’s shrinking economy
Louisiana's economy shrank dramatically to start 2022, according to new federal data, driven by a sharp pullback in part of the state's manufacturing sector as...
Nutrien plans world’s largest clean ammonia plant in Geismar by 2024
Nutrien, one of the largest producers of potash and nitrogen fertilizers, has struck a deal with Denbury Carbon Solutions to handle captured emissions from...
Federal grant supports biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Acadiana
The Acadiana Planning Commission has been awarded a grant to develop biopharmaceutical manufacturing in the Acadiana area, reports KATC News.
The grant, a total of...
Rising natural gas prices increase manufacturing, transportation costs
Skyrocketing natural gas prices have raised manufacturing and transportation costs across many U.S. industries, and the situation is expected to persist as the country...
Ochsner-backed PPE manufacturing project continues growth in Acadiana
SafeSource Direct, a joint venture between the Ochsner Health System and Trax Development, announced a year ago it would build two personal protective equipment...
