Louisiana has become carbon capture capital of the South
Louisiana has become the carbon capture capital of the South, propelled by federal funding promoting carbon dioxide sequestration technology, a governor focused on reducing...
More blue-collar workers making the leap to tech jobs
As the labor market reorders, more Americans are making the leap from blue-collar jobs and hourly work to “new collar” roles that often involve...
Washington manufacturer to retrofit shuttered Jennings facility
Greenberry Industrial LLC of Vancouver, Wash., plans to convert a shuttered Gulf Island Fabrication site near Jennings, closed in late 2020, into a plant that...
Layoffs begin at shuttered Phillips 66 Alliance refinery
Phillips 66 began laying off hourly workers at its shuttered Alliance refinery last week, reports Reuters. The refinery is expected to be converted to...
After perfect storm of disruption, state’s industrial sector faces uncertain times
A host of factors conspired to create a perfect storm for Louisiana’s industrial space over the past two years, ranging from pandemic-induced supply chain...
Industry leaders tout sense of purpose as way to attract young workers
Offering young workers a sense of purpose can help the petrochemical industry compete for the best and brightest, industry leaders say.
Workforce recruitment was a...
Offshore wind in Gulf could create 17,500 jobs
The economic outlook for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico is getting rosier, with as many as 17,500 jobs likely to be...
Louisiana leads U.S. construction job losses on heels of oil, gas decline
Reuters reports that Louisiana endured the steepest one-year construction employment decline of any state in the U.S. in 2021 with a 15% contraction. That...
River pilots associations launch ‘Open Waters’ initiative
The Crescent River Port Pilots and the New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Associations launched The Open Waters initiative on Jan. 19, reports The Maritime...
Louisiana adds nearly 4,000 oilfield jobs in December
The U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector added 7,450 jobs in December, even as overall hiring in the U.S. slowed, according to a report...
