Louisiana board approves $185M worth of industrial tax breaks
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved $185 million worth of industrial tax breaks Wednesday under Gov. Jeff Landry’s new rules, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Landry’s new...
LED moving headquarters to River Road
Louisiana Economic Development is planning to move its headquarters to a building on North River Road near Lafayette Street, according to Downtown Development District...
Largest marsh restoration in state history nears completion
The largest marsh restoration project in Louisiana’s history—rebuilding nearly 3,000 acres of marsh in Lake Borgne—is nearing completion.
The $114.7 million project—stretching a little more...
Ascension and St. James parishes are bracing for an industrial tsunami
Kate MacArthur is worried about the roads in her parish. If most of the industrial projects planned for Ascension Parish break ground in the...
Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish
A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ascension Parish.
Element 25 Ltd., an Australian mining company,...
More than $100M in federal grants announced for makers of EV parts
Vice President Kamala Harris this week announced more than $100 million in new funding opportunities tapped for the country’s small businesses that manufacture vehicle...
Here’s the latest on Baton Rouge’s massive Grön Fuels project
In November 2020, it was announced that Grön Fuels, a subsidiary of Fidelis New Energy LLC, was planning to build a $9.2 billion renewable fuels facility...
Bia Energy completes FEED, permits for $1.2B blue ethanol facility
Bia Energy Operating Company last week announced significant project updates for its low carbon methanol production facility at the 4,000-acre Port of Caddo-Bossier industrial...
Manufacturer to open industrial gearbox facility in Slidell
International manufacturer Horsburgh & Scott Company announced last week that it has established a 32,000-square-foot facility in Slidell for the repair, service and assembly...
Shintech plans further expansion at White Castle facility
Chemical producer Shintech plans further expansion of its facility in White Castle, according to filings with Louisiana Economic Development.
Shintech filed a $35.5 million project...
