Louisiana Economic Development
Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA
Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port.
Silver Award: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
Louisiana, a giant in the production of fossil fuels, is busy preparing for a green future with a $9.2-billion complex that will make diesel from renewable feedstocks.
Arq Investing $40M In Innovative Fuel Facility In Louisiana
Energy technology company Arq will develop a new industrial facility in St. Rose, LA to produce its proprietary Arq Fuel product.
Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region.
LED, LSUS Form $3M Technology Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
A $1.2 million Louisiana Economic Development grant will match $2 million from LSU Shreveport to grow technology careers.
Louisiana, Haas Create First-In-Nation Manufacturing Partnership
The Pelican State will be first to equip every community and technical college with Haas 5-axis machining centers.
Cajun Traditions Investing $2.85M In New Louisiana Meat Processing Facility
Meat processing startup Cajun Traditions Food Processors will establish a meat processing and packaging facility in Church Point, LA, creating 35 jobs.
Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State
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.
Click Here Digital Relocating To New Louisiana HQ
The digital consultancy will retain 63 jobs, and create 100 new direct jobs at its new corporate headquarters in in Baton Rouge, LA.
Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport
Aero’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport will serve commercial airline customers. Plans include a narrow-body hanger.
Iriapak Investing $7M In New Louisiana Packaging Film Plant
The Italian company’s first North American manufacturing facility will create 25 new jobs in New Orleans, LA.
E.I. Williams Creating 100 Manufacturing Jobs In Louisiana
The Canadian industrial sound-control equipment manufacturer will invest $700,000 in the Webster Parish project.
Allpax Products Investing $7M In Louisiana
The food and pharmaceutical equipment-maker will build a new 80,000-square-foot headquarters, manufacturing center in St. Tammany Parish.
Medline Industries Creating 464 New Jobs In Louisiana
The $53 million distribution center will create a total of more than 1,000 new direct, indirect jobs in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion
The New Orleans event and exhibits company will tap into the state’s Entertainment Job Creation Program.
Testronic Digital Media Project Creating 150 Jobs In Louisiana
U.K.-based Testronic will launch a new 150-job testing facility for digital games at Louisiana's New Orleans Exchange Centre.
Growing New Orleans Biotech Companies To Create Over 275 Jobs
The expansions by three biotech firms will create 135 new direct jobs at the University of New Orleans and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.
Learning From The Top In Louisiana
A statewide program is building on the success of Louisiana Economic Development’s CEO Roundtables to provide peer learning for emerging businesses.
Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana
The respiratory care company will expand into a new headquarters facility in Lafayette, LA.
Cybersecurity: Catching Up With The Bad Guys
Millions of skilled cybersecurity professionals are needed on the front lines of the global battle with cybercriminals who are causing trillions of dollars worth of damage annually.