Louisiana’s first wind energy degree program prepares new industry workforce
This fall, Nunez Community College in Chalmette will launch a two-year program that trains students as entry-level turbine technicians for the growing wind energy sector,...
LAIA, SWLA Women in Industry launch scholarship program for women
The Lake Area Industry Alliance and Southwest Louisiana Women in Industry are partnering to give scholarships to young women interested in STEM fields, reports...
What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane season forecast on record.
Due to near-record water temperatures and the development...
Koura announces recipients of inaugural Orbia Empower Scholarship
Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (Koura) awarded 13 students with Orbia Empower Scholarships during a “signing day” ceremony held in St. Gabriel, reports Plaquemine...
Report: Nearly 500 Louisiana companies could support offshore wind, but need legislative help
There are 458 distinct companies in Louisiana with the potential to supply products or services in the offshore wind industry, reports Utility Dive.
A recent...
BP looking for opportunity off Louisiana’s coast
Three chief executives and 14 years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP is betting on the Gulf of Mexico for future growth, the Wall...
Shell announces 2024 cohort for enterprise development program
Last week, Shell USA named the 25 entrepreneurs comprising the 2024 Louisiana cohort of its flagship enterprise development program, Shell LiveWIRE.
The global program, now...
Manufacturer to open industrial gearbox facility in Slidell
International manufacturer Horsburgh & Scott Company announced last week that it has established a 32,000-square-foot facility in Slidell for the repair, service and assembly...
India-based pipe manufacturer to open first U.S. facility in Mansfield
Global Seamless Tubes & Pipes announced last week that it will spend $35 million to establish its first U.S. facility in Mansfield, reports KSLA...
Shintech plans further expansion at White Castle facility
Chemical producer Shintech plans further expansion of its facility in White Castle, according to filings with Louisiana Economic Development.
Shintech filed a $35.5 million project...
