louisiana
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U.S. EDA Announces 21 Build Back Better Regional Challenge Winners
A marquee initiative of EDA’s American Rescue Plan, this program awards between $25 and $65 million to rebuild regional economies across the nation.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
Growing Green Energy
Investments in renewable energy are driving job growth and site selection decisions across the nation.
Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report: State Rankings
As the economic landscape evolves with sea change-level shifts, discover the leading locations in Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report.
Louisiana Leads States In Customized Workforce Training
In Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report, Tennessee is rated tops in Recovery Leaders and Wyoming takes Best Business Tax Climate.
Higher Education Partnerships: Closing The Gap
Partnerships with higher education organizations are making a clear impact on businesses today, especially regarding workforce training.
Great Southern Wood Preserving Investing $22.5M In Louisiana Expansion
The YellaWood manufacturer will create 58 new jobs with the expansion of its Avoyelles Parish, LA lumber facility.
Business Report: Louisiana Fights Back
As Covid hopefully recedes, Pelican State leaders are hopeful that 2022 will be a good year for Louisiana economic development.
Locations For Intermodal Facilities: Connecting The Dots
The pressure is on communities to provide as many intermodal services as possible as supplier demands for seamless transition intensifies.
New ACT Customer Care Center Will Create 600 Jobs In Louisiana
Advanced Call Center Technologies will invest $1.5 million to develop the customer care center in Shreveport, LA.
Louisiana Is Built For Film And TV Production
Louisiana’s many advantages — including incentives, facilities and skilled crews — attract major productions.
Ternium USA Investing $98M In Louisiana Expansion
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.
Venture Global LNG To Invest More Than $10B In New Louisiana Facility
Venture Global LNG project will create at least 200 new jobs in Cameron, LA; facility will feature carbon capture and sequestration capacity.
Southwest Louisiana: Where The Action Is
The diverse, inclusive gumbo in Southwest Louisiana includes a highly skilled workforce that is the hot sauce for success in key growth sectors.
Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training
Louisiana leads in Customized Training; California, New Jersey and Massachusetts are top biotech states in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.
Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report
Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
BioLab Investing $170M To Rebuild Louisiana Chlorine Plant
Hurricane Laura destroyed BioLab's previous chlorine facility in 2020; new facility will retain 19 jobs and create 82 jobs in Westlake, LA.
Manufacturing: The Jobs Multiplier
A lack of ready or willing manufacturing job candidates could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 trillion unless the industry takes proactive steps.
Amazon To Create 1,000 Jobs At New Baton Rouge Robotics Facility
The company will invest $200 million in its latest robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, scheduled to open by December 2022.
