What to do with the New Orleans Public Belt?
For 109 years the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad has served as a catalyst for regional economic development by connecting the Port of New...
South Louisiana ports look to dredging of channels as catalyst for growth
The leaders of Louisiana’s deepwater ports are clamoring for deeper, more consistently maintained river channels, and their voices are getting louder. An increase in...
A roadway built for vacationers headed to Grand Isle in their Model T Fords...
The history of La. 1 in southern Lafourche Parish, in many ways, mirrors the history of economic development in the region. Built in the...
Brandy Christian brings tenacity, strategic mindset to the top spot at the Port of...
During her tenure as the Port of San Diego’s vice president of strategy and business development, Brandy Christian proved she had that unique combination...
Executive Profile: Craig Romero, Port of Iberia District
Name: Craig Romero
Position: Executive Director
Company: Port of Iberia District
Age: 62
Hometown: New Iberia
Education: B.A., Political Science, University of Southwestern Louisiana
Craig Romero got his start in politics. He served as Iberia Parish...
Insiders identify critical issues for Louisiana industry
To identify and discuss issues they feel will be most impactful, a four-member panel convened last fall at L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge during...
Showdown over new tank car standards
A battle is brewing over just how stringent industry standards for tank cars should be, and the outcome will have dramatic implications for Louisiana.
Freight...
Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles is a unique industrial development engine
From the ashes of the oil bust in the mid-1980s, Chennault International Airport was born, more than 30 years after the shuttering of the...
Shippers take advantage of new direct service from New Orleans to South America
In mid-August, the Pomerenia Sky arrived at the Port of New Orleans, marking the beginning of a new direct service from Louisiana to the...
Competition, technology and safety are the key drivers in today’s heavy lifting industry
As industrial owners design vessels and structures that are heavier, taller and in increasingly tighter spaces, the facilitators of their installations—the heavy lifting industry—have...
