Why Mitsubishi Chemical is pulling the plug on its $1.3B Geismar plant
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is pulling out of its plans to build a $1.3 billion methyl methacrylate, or MMA, monomer plant in Geismar, the company announced...
Baton Rouge industrial contractor to build office in Ascension Parish
Global contractor MMR Group is building a new office in Ascension Parish and adding to its main campus on Airline Highway.
The 20,000-square-foot office will...
Hyundai plans new multibillion dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish
Korean auto giant Hyundai is planning to build a multibillion dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish to supply its Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly...
Chart Industries secures equipment order for Woodside LNG project
Chart Industries Inc. has been selected to supply liquefaction technology and equipment for Phase 1 of Woodside Energy Group’s Louisiana LNG project, reports Pipeline...
A new carbon capture and storage project is proposed for the Capital Region
A new carbon capture and storage project—the Live Oak CCS Hub—has been proposed for Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes.
The project is being advanced...
Vale to build iron ore briquette plant in Louisiana
Brazilian mining company Vale announced this week that it will develop an industrial-scale briquette plant at an undisclosed location between Baton Rouge and New...
West Feliciana Parish lands $12 billion AI data center
Hut 8, a bitcoin miner headquartered in Miami, is planning to build a massive AI data center in West Feliciana Parish.
The company will invest...
Landry criticized for ITEP decision
According to a new report from the Sierra Club, tax breaks to the LNG export industry could deprive Louisiana communities of more than $21...
Meta to break ground this month on $10 billion Louisiana data center
Facebook-parent Meta expects construction of its recently announced $10 billion Louisiana data center to continue through 2030, with site work beginning this month, Reuters...
Proposed $7.5 billion ammonia project could position Louisiana as clean energy leader
A proposed $7.5 billion ammonia production facility in Ascension Parish could position Louisiana as a global leader in clean energy, reports New Orleans City...
