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    Louisiana economy

    Louisiana State Focus: The Bayou State

    State Focus
    Known for its spicy cuisine and spirited celebrations, Louisiana is drawing world-class businesses from a range of industry sectors.
    Louisiana Green Fuels

    Louisiana Green Fuels Plans $700M Renewable Diesel Refinery

    Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green)
    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.
    Nacero

    Nacero To Invest Up To $7B In Texas Gas Manufacturing Facility

    Oil & Gas
    Nacero Inc. will build a lower carbon gasoline manufacturing facility at a site in Penwell, TX, employing 350 full time operators and maintenance personnel.
    Permian Basin New Mexico

    Permian Basin Is Booming In Southeast New Mexico

    Business Report
    Logistics are being upgraded to support expanding oil and gas production, including a larger regional airport in Lea County now offering non-stop flights to Denver.
    Messer Indianapolis Indiana

    Messer To Build New Air Separation Plant In Indiana

    Manufacturing
    To meet growing demand from Midwest manufacturing and healthcare industries, the industrial gas company will invest $38 million in a new, large-scale air separation unit in Indianapolis.
    Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada

    Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada: Start. Grow. Thrive.

    Location Focus
    Access, partnership, collaboration and connection in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
    Center for Coastal & Deltaic Solutions

    Governor’s Report: Leading By Example In Louisiana

    Governor's Report
    Under Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana has become a national leader in cyber security and a global leader in water management and coastal restoration.
    Lacassine Operating Company

    Lacassine Operating Co. Building $12.5M Plant In Louisiana

    Oil & Gas
    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.
    Alberta, Canada

    CKPC To Produce Highly Recyclable Plastics In Canada

    Plastics & Medical Devices
    Through its Strategic Innovation Fund, Canada will invest US$36 million to support construction of the new US$3.3 billion polypropylene complex in Sturgeon County, Alberta.
    ExxonMobil Baton Rouge, LA

    ExxonMobil Investing $469M In Louisiana

    Manufacturing
    The addition of a polypropylene manufacturing unit to the company's greater Baton Rouge petrochemical complex will create 65 new jobs. 
    January / February 2019 Issue

    January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)

    Recent Issues
    The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
    St. James Parish

    South Louisiana Methanol To Invest $2.2B In Louisiana Project

    Manufacturing
    The joint venture with SABIC will create a new methanol complex on a site along the  Mississippi River and result in 75 new direct jobs in St. James Parish, LA.
    New Mexico

    Sendero Midstream Opens New Mexico Plant, Announces $750M Investment

    Oil & Gas
    The company’s newest investment will support increased oil and natural gas production from the flourishing Permian Basin region.
    Corpus Christi Texas

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

    Awards & Rankings
    A partnership between Saudi Arabian Basic Industries and Exxon chooses Corpus Christi, TX for a new $10-billion ethane cracker.

    Supply Chain Reaction

    The Editor's Blog
    As the renegotiation of NAFTA begins, the hemispheric supply chain may be the biggest obstacle to major revisions.

    Bears Ears

    The Editor's Blog
    A monumental fight over federal land is heating up in the state with the second-largest percentage of it.

    Happy Economic Development Week!

    Economic Development
    As the IEDC's second annual celebratory week for Economic Development begins today, here are some tips about how your location can participate.
    Louisiana

    Energizing Louisiana’s Future

    Governor's Report
    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.
    Arkansas

    Arkansas: Daisy And Gamo Put U.S. Headquarters In Rogers

    Arkansas
    The consolidated operation of these two well-known airgun lines will add 25 jobs over the next two years.
    Louisiana

    Louisiana: Plaquemines Parish Lands $8.5-Billion LNG Complex

    Business Report
    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.
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    Rankings & Awards

    Micron, Intel, Chevron Phillips, Hyundai Top 2022 Deals Of The Year

    Awards & Rankings
    The annual Business Facilities Deal of the Year awards have expanded to recognize four winning project announcements.
    2022 State of the Year

    North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2022 State Of The Year

    Press Releases
    North Carolina is named Business Facilities’ 2022 State of the Year, the second time the state has been recognized for this top honor.

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    The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.


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