Louisiana’s multipronged push toward industrial- and utility-scale solar is making big waves
First Solar’s Georges Antoun can hardly contain his excitement about the future of the state’s solar energy market.
What began as a trickle could soon...
More than 250 students attend GBRIA’s Women in Industry Forum
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) hosted its inaugural Women in Industry Forum on Oct. 9 at the PACE Center in Gonzales, bringing...
State board extends ITEP emergency rule another 180 days
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry extended the Industrial Tax Exemption Program emergency rule, which was set to expire last week. The renewal...
Mid South Extrusion to invest $17 million in Ouachita Parish facility
Mid South Extrusion will invest $17 million at its facility in Ouachita Parish to install two new state-of-the-art blown film extrusion lines to support...
Why are so many top administrators at LDEQ exiting?
A top official at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has transferred out of the agency, marking the latest of at least five high-level...
LED opens applications for its Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative
Applications have opened for the 2024 Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative, a Louisiana Economic Development program targeting accelerated business growth for minority- and women-owned second-stage...
Shell to scale back exploration, development workforce by 20 percent
Shell plans to scale back its oil and gas exploration and development workforce by 20%. The move comes as CEO Wael Sawan widens his...
Mechanical contractor to build steel, pipe manufacturing facility at Port of Lake Charles
Process Service Specialists (PSS) plans to open a $3.5 million steel manufacturing plant at the Port of Lake Charles, reports Plant Services.
The new plant...
New Jefferson Davis facility to manufacture panel components for First Solar
Ice Industries Inc., an industrial manufacturer and supplier, is investing $6 million to establish a new production facility in southwest Louisiana, reports Biz New...
What does LED’s restructuring entail?
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois began an internal restructuring of the department in January when she stepped into her new role. She spoke...
