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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...

Placid Refining moving headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge

Placid Refining will move its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing local facility in Port Allen, investing $66 million in...

Transformation of Lake Charles borne of adversity

Southwest Louisiana has proved that it can take challenges in stride, reports Site Selection magazine. Nearly 20 years ago, much of the region needed...

Three Baton Rouge contractors rank among nation’s top five in performance

Three Baton Rouge-based companies made the top five on Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Top Performance list, a ranking of its commercial and industrial...

Baton Rouge area set for industrial surge, but where will the workers come from?

The labor forces of many industrial contractors in the Capital City are already maxed out and it could get a lot worse should an...

Shell, Gulf Wind Technology partnering on $10 million wind power initiative at Avondale

New Orleans-based Gulf Wind Technology is partnering with Shell on a multimillion-dollar project to create a wind power research and technology program at the...

Enrollment in Capital Region trade programs dips as need grows

Enrollment for welding programs and other in-demand trades has fallen in Louisiana over the last five years even as demand for skilled workers for...

PBF Energy, Eni Sustainable Mobility partner in Chalmette biofuels project

Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy Inc. have announced plans to partner in a 50-50 joint venture, St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), for the...

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