WSP names Shawn Wilson as transportation, infrastructure lead
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Wilson, who previously served as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will help the firm find growth opportunities.
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Southwest Louisiana: Where The Action Is
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The diverse, inclusive gumbo in Southwest Louisiana includes a highly skilled workforce that is the hot sauce for success in key growth sectors. The post Southwest Louisiana: Where The Action Is appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State
Business Facilities
AUGUST 17, 2020
Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term. Read: Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Ternium USA Investing $98M In Louisiana Expansion
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The post Ternium USA Investing $98M In Louisiana Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. A second coil coating paint line will be added at Ternium's Port of Caddo-Bossier facility, resulting in a total of 133 new jobs.
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Arq Investing $40M In Innovative Fuel Facility In Louisiana
Business Facilities
JANUARY 20, 2021
Read: Arq Investing $40M In Innovative Fuel Facility In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. Energy technology company Arq will develop a new industrial facility in St. Rose, LA to produce its proprietary Arq Fuel product.
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E.I. Williams Creating 100 Manufacturing Jobs In Louisiana
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Williams Creating 100 Manufacturing Jobs In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. The Canadian industrial sound-control equipment manufacturer will invest $700,000 in the Webster Parish project.
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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. Photo: SWLA). Edwards said. “We
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Port of South Louisiana: Your Key to the World
Business Facilities
JULY 31, 2019
The Port of South Louisiana, founded in 1960, has grown in size and strength to become the largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere as well as, according to a recent report by international shipping magazine Fairplay, the 16th ranked port in the world out of 5,000 ports. Regionally, the Port contributes $1.8 billion in income, $14.4
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Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport
Business Facilities
MARCH 17, 2020
Read: Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport at BusinessFacilities.com. Aero’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport will serve commercial airline customers. Plans include a narrow-body hanger.
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Lacassine Operating Co. Building $12.5M Plant In Louisiana
Business Facilities
JUNE 4, 2019
Plant In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. The industrial chemical company’s new catalyst blending plant will serve refinery clients around the world from an industrial park in Lacassine, Jefferson Davis Parish. Read: Lacassine Operating Co. Building $12.5M
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Making A Splash In South Louisiana
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Read: Making A Splash In South Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. The southern parishes of the Pelican State have got the secret sauce for success, matching a solid track record of growth with a unique quality of life.
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Louisiana Lands $1.25B Wanhua Chemical Complex
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Read: Louisiana Lands $1.25B Wanhua Chemical Complex at BusinessFacilities.com. The China-based company's new chemical manufacturing complex will create 170 new jobs in St. James Parish, LA. .
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72 Citadel Completions Investing $17.6M In Louisiana
Business Facilities
MAY 17, 2018
The Southwest Louisiana project will result in more than 600 new direct and indirect jobs as the aerospace company establishes a facility to customize aircraft interiors. In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. Read: Citadel Completions Investing $17.6M
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Medline Industries Creating 464 New Jobs In Louisiana
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Read: Medline Industries Creating 464 New Jobs In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. The $53 million distribution center will create a total of more than 1,000 new direct, indirect jobs in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
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Infrastructure and Resilience Projects Ahead
ENR Construction
JUNE 4, 2018
Energy, industrial and transportation projects fuel solid growth for design firms across the Texas and Louisiana region.
Formosa Investing $9.4B In Louisiana Manufacturing Complex
Business Facilities
APRIL 24, 2018
In Louisiana Manufacturing Complex at BusinessFacilities.com. In two phases, the petrochemical company will build ethane crackers and downstream plants in St. James Parish that will create up to 1,200 new direct jobs. Read: Formosa Investing $9.4B
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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. Credit: Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance). Opportunity is a word used a lot when discussions about Southwest Louisiana are started. By Eric Cormier. From the September/October 2013 issue. PROPERTY IS PLENTIFUL IN SWLA.
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BASF Commits $780M To Complete Louisiana Chemical Plant Expansion
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2022
BASF will double production capacity at Geismar chemical manufacturing complex; ASH Industries investing $5M to expand In Acadiana Region.
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South Louisiana Methanol Announces $1.3 Billion Investment
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 1, 2013
Bobby Jindal, South Louisiana Methanol CEO Barry Williamson and Todd Corp. Group CEO Jon Young announced that South Louisiana Methanol LP will invest $1.3 South Louisiana Methanol LP will build and operate a world-scale methanol production facility in St. James Parish. Located across the river from the Nucor Corp.
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Benteler Steel/Tube Break Ground At Port Of Caddo-Bossler In Louisiana
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
A Louisiana State University economic impact analysis estimates an additional 1,540 indirect jobs will result, for a total of more than 2,200 new jobs. billion for the Northwest Louisiana region over the next two decades. billion for the Northwest Louisiana region over the next two decades.
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Western Global Airlines Creating 170 Jobs In Louisiana
Business Facilities
MAY 9, 2018
Read: Western Global Airlines Creating 170 Jobs In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. The cargo freight carrier will make a $3 million investment to establish its own aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport.
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40 Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 27, 2013
Cool Planet Energy Systems President and CEO Howard Janzen announced the company will build three bio-refineries in Louisiana with a capital investment of $168 million. Through companies like Cool Planet Energy Systems, Louisiana is delivering tomorrow’s technology today and providing our workers with even more opportunities.
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Magnolia LNG Announces $2.2 Billion Export Facility In Louisiana
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 18, 2013
Louisiana Gov. Magnolia is the latest company that is choosing to invest in Louisiana, because we have one of the best business climates in the country and we are continuing to foster an environment where companies want to create jobs. Magnolia LNG will be a significant and welcome addition to Southwest Louisiana’s energy corridor.
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Sasol Announces Largest Manufacturing Investment In Louisiana History
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 4, 2012
billion, according to an economic impact study commissioned by Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and completed by the LSU Division of Economic Development. According to Dr. Loren Scott, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LSU, Sasol’s planned facility will be the largest single manufacturing investment in Louisiana history.
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Louisiana Cat Expanding New Iberia Operations, Adding 60 Jobs
Business Facilities
APRIL 27, 2017
Read Louisiana Cat Expanding New Iberia Operations, Adding 60 Jobs on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. A new natural gas pipeline, installed with help from state, local and private partners, made the expansion possible.
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Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port. Read: Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Shell Selects Ascension Parish, LA For Potential GTL Facility
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said, “Here in the heart of Louisiana’s world-scale petrochemical industries, the Gulf Coast GTL project would give thousands more of our people an opportunity for a rewarding career right here at home. meet its growing transportation needs while advancing the nation’s energy security.
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49 Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Utah, North Dakota, Louisiana Tops In Economic Growth Potential
Business Facilities
AUGUST 4, 2014
Utah is the top-ranked state for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 2014 State Rankings Report, edging out North Dakota and Louisiana. Articles By Location Featured Post Louisiana North Dakota Press Releases U.S. “The Beehive State is successfully executing a well-crafted strategy that targets key growth sectors.
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City Scoop: Shreveport, La.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 10, 2016
John Bel) Edwards’ establishment of a task force to provide a plan to increase revenues for transportation infrastructure in the state of Louisiana as a whole,” Maj. “There is excitement surrounding Gov. John Basilica Jr.
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28 AAR Announces 500 New Jobs In Lake Charles, LA
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 19, 2013
Louisiana committed $17.5 The new hangar made Chennault a particularly attractive site for AAR’s major expansion into Louisiana. “We We look forward to meeting and engaging the talented pool of aviation professionals from the area and helping to extend Lake Charles’ position as an aviation center of excellence for Louisiana.”.
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63 NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 29, 2013
In 2012, the Port of New Orleans completed more than $100 million in new infrastructure projects port-wide in order to grow its facilities to handle rising trade volumes tied to the Panama Canal expansion. . “With its proximity to the center of the U.S. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.
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Israel Seeks Global Bidders for Major Transportation Projects | ENR.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 1, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. ENR Texas & Louisiana. Israel Seeks Global Bidders for Major Transportation Projects. contact us. industry jobs. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. ENR Midwest.
Benteler Steel To Build Plant At Port Of Caddo-Bossier, LA
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
The new plant will create 675 new direct jobs and will be one of the largest manufacturing projects in Northwest Louisiana’s history. Benteler selected Louisiana after a lengthy, competitive site-selection process that included more than a dozen states and 100 potential sites. billion in the region. billion in the region.
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47 Danos Selects Port Of Iberia, LA For New Manufacturing Facility
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Bobby Jindal said, “Danos is a major economic driver in Louisiana, and its decision to reinvest in our state represents a tremendous vote of confidence in Louisiana’s outstanding business climate, workforce and infrastructure. The state also will provide the comprehensive workforce solutions of LED FastStart ®.
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Chiquita To Return Shipping Operations To Port Of New Orleans
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 3, 2014
has announced the company will relocate its shipping operations from the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi to the Port of New Orleans in Louisiana. . At the announcement, Louisiana Gov. Louisiana is laser-focused on being the U.S. Posted by Heidi Schwartz . Chiquita Brands International Inc. per TEU (total value of $1.11
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Energizing Louisiana’s Future
Business Facilities
APRIL 24, 2017
Louisiana is ready to be the prime global hub for liquefied natural gas exports, and it’s aiming to be the national leader in cybersecurity. Read Energizing Louisiana’s Future on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 1, 2013
FLYING HIGH IN NORTH LOUISIANA. Aerospace/defense companies will find North Louisiana a business-friendly and low cost manufacturing environment. Ranked as the most cost competitive place to do business by Forbes and KPMG, North Louisiana offers both value and quality.
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49 Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 5, 2016
Enjoying an abundance of economic assets and fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit, the nine-parish (county) region of Acadiana in south Louisiana is a special place to do business — culturally vibrant and rich in Cajun heritage. KPMG’s 2015 “Location Matters: The State Tax Costs of Doing Business” noted Louisiana ranks No.
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How to Get Paid on Louisiana Public Projects
Levelset
MAY 18, 2022
Continuing the state’s long-standing focus on infrastructure spending focused on environmental well-being, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced in April 2022 that the state would be allocating $150 million in surplus state funding towards coastal restoration and protection projects. Louisiana prompt payment laws.
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52 September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5)
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2019
The September/October 2019 Issue features the booming logistics and transportation industry. Plus, a look at Qualified Opportunity Zones and Business/Industry/Tech Parks. Read: September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5) at BusinessFacilities.com.
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BASF Breaks Ground On Expansion In Geismar, LA
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Louisiana Economic Development estimates the expansion will result in an additional 91 new indirect jobs. BASF could have invested in other states, but they are choosing to expand right here in Louisiana because we have a great business climate, a strong transportation infrastructure and the best workers in the world.”
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45 Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Memphis, NOLA Are Logistics Leaders; Houston Is No. 1 In Use Of Renewable Energy
Business Facilities
AUGUST 7, 2014
” “The world-class logistics infrastructure in New Orleans, which is second to none, was a key factor making Louisiana our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate this year,” Rogers added. Jobs in the transport&logistics industry. “Memphis has earned its designation as America’s Aerotropolis.”
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July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)
Business Facilities
AUGUST 6, 2019
Peer-To-Peer Learning In Louisiana | LED is expanding its network of Small and Emerging Business Development Roundtables. Cultural Hybrid As Business Model | Curaçao’s service environment and infrastructure are well suited for dealing with multicultural complexities.
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The Distaste for Toll Roads in the U.S. | ENR: Engineering News.
ENR Construction
JULY 29, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. ENR Texas & Louisiana. Either you hate them or you think theyre the panacea for all that ails transportation. Through prudent historical compromises, we have created a transportation system that is the envy of the world. contact us. industry jobs. Environment.
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