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ExxonMobil boosts petrochemical capacity in Baton Rouge

ExxonMobil has ramped up more polypropylene production at its petrochemicals complex in Baton Rouge,...

CF Industries, Mitsui blue ammonia project moves a step closer

Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and CF Industries Holdings Inc. have selected Thyssenkrupp Uhde as...

Marucci Sports planning a 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Geismar

Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports today announced plans to develop a 100,000-square-foot distribution center at the new Rivermark 185 Industrial and Logistics Park in Geismar.

Gov. Edwards announces $1.8B Port NOLA expansion project

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced a historic public-private partnership between the state, the Port of New Orleans and two global maritime industry leaders to build a $1.8 billion state-of-the-art container facility on the lower Mississippi River.

H&E sells its earthmoving distributorship in Louisiana

H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced an agreement to sell its Komatsu earthmoving distribution business to Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries LLC.

BASF’s Jerry Lebold: Finding skilled workers is a tough but solvable problem

One thing Jerry Lebold, BASF senior vice president, has learned over the years is...

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Waning consumer demand puts US ports ’in a very different place’ than a year ago

Back in January, 109 container ships waited off the California coast to unload cargo...

Majority of Louisiana voters want lawmakers to address climate change

About 59% of Louisiana voters believe it is at least somewhat important for their representatives in Congress and the Legislature to address climate change, a new poll indicates.

Construction poised for a big year, according to BRAC 2023 Economic Outlook

The construction sector, responsible for most of the Capital Region’s recent job losses, is poised for a big comeback next year, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

Louisiana ports on alert for cyber vulnerability

Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s...