Business Report: Louisiana Fights Back
Business Facilities
MARCH 16, 2022
As Covid hopefully recedes, Pelican State leaders are hopeful that 2022 will be a good year for Louisiana economic development.
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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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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.
Business Facilities
JUNE 5, 2019
John Bel Edwards, Louisiana has become a national leader in cyber security and a global leader in water management and coastal restoration. Read: Governor’s Report: Leading By Example In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
MARCH 11, 2021
The proposed Louisiana Space Campus business park at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans would support space and federal missions. Read: 50-Acre Space Campus May Take Off In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
APRIL 23, 2021
A sequestration feature at Louisiana Green Fuels’ plant at the Port of Columbia means it would remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it generates. Read: Louisiana Green Fuels Plans $700M Renewable Diesel Refinery at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 20, 2020
Read: Cajun Traditions Investing $2.85M In New Louisiana Meat Processing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com. Meat processing startup Cajun Traditions Food Processors will establish a meat processing and packaging facility in Church Point, LA, creating 35 jobs.
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.
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
Business Facilities
JANUARY 28, 2019
Read: Bagwell Energy Services Adding 150 Jobs In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com. The energy fabrication company will invest $2.5 million to expand its oil and gas processing industry services in Iberia Parish, LA.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Credit: Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance). Opportunity is a word used a lot when discussions about Southwest Louisiana are started. George Swift, president and CEO of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, asserts that prospects are great for any business that locates or expands in the area. “We
Business Facilities
MARCH 28, 2017
Venture Global’s two liquified natural gas projects in Louisiana, a total investment of $13 billion, will make the state a leader in LNG exports. Read Louisiana: Plaquemines Parish Lands $8.5-Billion Billion LNG Complex on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Business Facilities
JULY 12, 2017
Read: Noranda Bauxite & Alumina Investing $35M In Louisiana. The company will expand and upgrade its St. James Parish alumina refinery, and also move its headquarters to the Gramercy facility, creating 65 new jobs.
Business Facilities
APRIL 27, 2021
Foreign trade zones, located in or near U.S. Customs ports of entry, enable duty-free movement of foreign and domestic merchandise. there are more than 200 U.S. FTZs, each a driver of regional economic growth. Read: Free And Easy Trading At Ports Of Entry at BusinessFacilities.com.
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. We are now setting the pace for innovative new technologies that harness Louisiana’s renewable energy resources and supply advanced fuels to meet our nation’s energy demands.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 4, 2017
Read Glovis America Creating 150 Jobs In Louisiana on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The company’s new inland distribution center will operate in a 125,000-square-foot facility and more than 90 adjoining acres at the former GM site in Shreveport.
Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
The problem with building new is that the property needs to be zoned properly for the desired business type. You can’t just go around throwing gasoline into the ground, without getting approval from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The post Why is Louisiana Convenience Store Industry So Regulated?
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.
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. Texas is the top-ranked state in our new cyber growth potential standings, followed by Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland and Georgia in the top five. Louisiana, no.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Viking River Cruises project to result in over 780 new direct and indirect jobs in Louisiana. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Daily News Featured Post Incentives Louisiana Online Features Ports And Free Trade Zones U.S.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Louisiana, a giant in the production of fossil fuels, is busy preparing for a green future with a $9.2-billion billion complex that will make diesel from renewable feedstocks. Read: Silver Award: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 9, 2014
Louisiana Gov. Photo: Gannett Louisiana ). Bobby Jindal and CGI executive Dr. James Peake have announced the company’s selection of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Research Park for the establishment of a technology center. Southeast Blog-May-2014 Lafayette''s Research Park Site Selection University of Louisiana'
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Ida crashed into southern Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday and weakened to a tropical depression as it moved over Mississippi, killing four people in those states. We’re going to see new flood zones emerge that previously had not been flooded at least within memory.”.
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
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
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 18, 2016
CGI Federal recently celebrated the dedication of its 50,000-square-foot information technology center that serves as an anchor for the 143-acre University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research Park. LED began discussions with CGI about a potential Louisiana technology center in August 2012, leading to an April 2014 announcement of the project.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: A BEVY OF ACTIVITY. military forces. It has been a critical tool in helping U.S.
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.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 29, 2013
“We’re impressed with the state’s commitment to its premier port,” Rogers said, noting that Louisiana recently modified its tax incentives to expand their coverage to include warehousing and storage, port operations, marine cargo handling, ship building and repairs, and oil and gas activities. Far West U.S. -
Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
The problem with building new is that the property needs to be zoned properly for the desired business type. You can’t just go around throwing gasoline into the ground, without getting approval from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Application processes are time consuming and tedious.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Plus, a look at Qualified Opportunity Zones and Business/Industry/Tech Parks. The September/October 2019 Issue features the booming logistics and transportation industry. Read: September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5) at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 13, 2016
foreign trade zones have more than trippled in the past five years, while about a fifth of the goods imported into the U.S. Louisiana: Business as Usual in the Bayou | An energy slump and record floods can’t keep the Pelican State down. Louisiana is bouncing back with a proactive plan of action. doesn’t close its skills gap.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 27, 2014
Nucor has created 140 new direct jobs to date and will reach its target of 150 jobs well in advance of the company’s year-end 2014 commitment to the State of Louisiana. By the end of 2015, the company will inform Louisiana officials of its intent to complete the remaining four phases. James Parish'
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 17, 2018
There is little real dispute that given humans take shelter from the climate inside buildings, humans need to design and construct those buildings to be resilient in whatever climatic zones the building is located. These products are not the science fiction of tomorrow, but rather they exist today and are being used.
Business Facilities
JUNE 26, 2017
Importers get more bang for the buck by moving their goods through duty-free foreign trade zones located within or adjacent to ports. The nation’s ports are handling record amounts of shipping. Read: Ports & FTZs: Perfect Together.
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.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
This project will continue to position Louisiana as a leader in the global technology sector as we are bringing in one of the largest, most successful, most innovative companies to create a first-of-its-kind software development center in Louisiana,” Gov. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8
Business Facilities
MAY 30, 2017
Plus, what’s going on in Maryland, Louisiana, Nevada and Tennessee. The May / June 2017 issue features our annual tour of the locations that are leaders in logistics and distribution, ports and FTZs, LiveXchange 2017, biotech, tourism, and certified sites.
Safety Services Company
JUNE 12, 2014
Arkansas has a hand-held cell phone ban for drivers 18 to 20 years old, and for all drivers while in a school zone or highway construction zone. Louisiana and Oklahoma limit the ban to Learner or Intermediate license holders. Vermont’s law applies only in work zones. Text Messaging.
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.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 1, 2012
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates the manufacturing project also will result in 389 new indirect jobs in the Capital Region, while retaining 2,607 existing jobs associated with the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant and Lubricants Plant operations in the region. The state will provide a Modernization Tax Credit valued at $1.8
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.”
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
Several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in our 9th annual rankings festival. Filling out the top five in our flagship Best Business Climate ranking were Florida, Utah, Louisiana and Virginia. The Sunshine State surged into the no. and Caterpillar.
Business Facilities
JULY 6, 2016
Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA IS BOOMING, WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO GROW. Enterprise zone, including tax credits.
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