Oil industry group files legal challenge against Biden administration’s Gulf leasing plan
The biggest fossil fuel industry trade group announced last week a legal challenge against the Biden administration’s five-year plan for oil and gas leasing, reports...
Do Louisiana’s ports need a state authority to drive economic development?
Louisiana could better address a number of challenges facing the state’s ports through statewide coordination using a master plan, reports The Center Square.
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Manufacturers are hiring, but there’s no one to fill the jobs
The manufacturing sector is facing a serious worker shortage, reports CNBC. The U.S. added 23,000 jobs in manufacturing in January, but there were 601,000 open positions...
Shipping giants shake up industry by partnering in vessel-sharing agreement
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moeller-Maersk and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd are teaming up to form a new vessel-sharing agreement, shaking up the global lineup of shipping...
Biden facing pressure to rein in LNG exports
The U.S. has become the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas. President Biden is finding that this superpower status comes with its own...
APM Terminals to develop $500 million container terminal at Plaquemines Port
Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District announced last week that it had executed a letter of intent with APM Terminals to build a state-of-the-art...
BLS: Louisiana is second best southern state for construction jobs
Louisiana ranks as the 9th best state for construction jobs in the U.S., outranking all other southern states except for West Virginia, reports LBM...
NOLA Terminal announces new CEO, VP of commercial operations
NOLA Terminal's board of directors has named Brian Miles as chief executive officer and Allen Newman as vice president of commercial operations, reports the...
Port NOLA gets $74 million grant for Louisiana International Terminal
Port NOLA will receive $73.77 million from the federal government to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal project, which will provide an efficient gateway...
Louisiana offshore wind supply chain database highlights industry’s readiness
Global offshore wind company RWE and regional business booster Greater New Orleans Inc. have released the findings of a one-year collaboration to accelerate the...
