Moncla Workover and Drilling adds land rigs, jobs
Third-generation family business Moncla Workover and Drilling in Lafayette has recently purchased nine new land rigs, reports KLFY News. With the purchase, the company...
Grand Isle LNG announces plans for deepwater port
Grand Isle LNG is proposing to build an LNG export facility 13 miles south of Grand Isle, reports Offshore Engineer.
When complete, the plant will...
Primoris Energy Services plans to expand, add 100 workers
Specialty contractor Primoris Energy Services Corporation, located off East Petroleum Drive, is expanding and plans to hire 100 additional workers in Louisiana over the next...
Delta Biofuel moving ahead with $100M sugarcane-based fuel production facility
Delta Biofuel is officially building a $100 million full-scale renewable fuel production facility in Iberia Parish, after announcing its final investment decision last week.
The...
The Other Workforce: Managers share their advice for building loyalty among contractors and suppliers
At a time when limited manpower, accelerated schedules, and increasing construction volumes are in the headlines, an industrial owner’s attempts to build effective relationships...
Georgia-Pacific investing $50M in its Port Hudson paper mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $50 million to upgrade its Port Hudson paper mill near Zachary, the company announced last week.
The work will increase capacity and...
St. Charles Clean Fuels eyes $4.6 billion reduced-carbon ammonia facility
St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of constructing a $4.6 billion ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, reports New...
Eight Capital Region small businesses chosen for Shell’s accelerator program
A handful of entrepreneurs from the Capital Region have been selected to take part in Shell’s business accelerator program, the company announced last week.
Through the...
Louisiana CEF awards $60,000 to ABC Bayou Chapter for hurricane repairs, training improvements
During its 2022 grantmaking cycle, the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF) awarded $60,000 to Associated Builders and Contractors’ New Orleans-Bayou Chapter, reports L'Observateur. The...
GBRIA recognizes contractor safety winners during 27th annual event
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance last week announced the winners of its 27th annual Safety Excellence Awards.
GBRIA members nominated 63 companies representing more...
