Former Cajun Ready Mix partners launch a new concrete venture
The former owners of Cajun Ready Mix Concrete—once the largest cement and concrete company in the Capital Region—have partnered to launch a new ready-mix...
Natural gas investors look forward to industry growth
Natural gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling plans.
Already the U.S....
LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois talks Trump tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. trade partners like China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office.
Tariffs...
Manufacturers stockpile parts, materials ahead of expected new tariffs
U.S. manufacturers are stockpiling imported parts and raw materials in anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump imposing new tariffs next year.
Buying activity among North American...
Who bought this Prairieville industrial property near I-10 for $1.1M?
A 13,500-square-foot industrial building was sold in Prairieville to continue as an industrial wholesale location for rigging products.
Greg Denova purchased the property through American...
Why oil and gas services providers are pulling back on spending
Leaders of companies that supply the oil and gas industry are sounding less bullish than they were earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Oil field...
Shell is counting on higher LNG production
Oil and gas giant Shell expects a rise in liquefied natural gas production and resilient gas trading in the third quarter, potentially offsetting continued...
Offshore wind project hits supply snag
New Jersey hit the pause button last week on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture...
Land for new logistics park acquired for $10.9M
Two Louisiana-based firms—JRE Capital and Ratcliff Development, partnered to purchase nearly 200 acres in Geismar for a new logistics park.
The firms purchased the 186 acres of...
This Baton Rouge company is expanding with a robotic assembly line
Baton Rouge-based Fabricated Steel Products will expand its local facility to add a new robotic assembly and welding line, Louisiana Economic Development announced last...
