Construction industry needs 546,000 new workers in 2023
The construction industry is still in hiring mode and likely will be for the next few years, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
The construction...
Kindle Energy breaks ground on $750 million Iberville Parish facility
Kindle Energy broke ground on a $750 million, 700-megawatt electric generation plant in Iberville Parish on Monday, reports The Bossier Press. The Magnolia Power...
Louisiana’s construction unemployment drops
The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate dropped 0.6% in December 2022 from a year ago, down from 5% to 4.4%, according to...
Demand for LNG, offshore equipment sparks record orders for Baker Hughes
Houston-based Baker Hughes Co. generated record orders in fourth quarter 2022, driven by multiple awards for LNG and offshore production equipment, reports Natural Gas...
Report: Offshore wind will require major infrastructure, supply chain investments
Achieving the federal government's aggressive offshore wind power goals will require billions of dollars in spending on transmission infrastructure, “unprecedented” cooperation between grid operators...
Dow Chemical, Last Mile Education Fund offer student grants for finishing education
The Last Mile Education Fund and Dow Chemical Company are collaborating to provide low-income students nearing completion of their skilled trades program with grants,...
SLCC expands manufacturing tech program to Morgan City, Lafayette campuses
South Louisiana Community College is adding manufacturing technology programs at its Young Memorial Morgan City and Lafayette campuses to meet the growing demand for...
Graves, Cassidy push to keep offshore wind, oil & gas workers local
Congressmen Garret Graves from Louisiana and John Garamendi from California plan to continue fighting to close a loophole that allows offshore wind and oil...
BASF breaks ground on $780 million MDI capacity upgrade in Geismar
BASF has broken ground on the third and final phase of its expansion project for polyurethane precursor MDI at its integrated site in Geismar,...
Company with Louisiana project completes first CO2 direct-air capture
Startup Climeworks AG achieved an important milestone recently by successfully pulling CO2 from the open air and storing it underground for the first time, The Wall...
