Manufacturing

Northwest Louisiana scores three projects totaling more than $750M

Louisiana Economic Development this week announced three big-ticket developments that could be coming to...

Supply chain snags, aging workforce fuel demand for truckers, training

Providers of commercial truck driving training are seeing more applicants seeking to fill what industry leaders say is a driver shortage.

Louisiana legislators want to lower legal driving age for truckers  

Some Louisiana legislators are hoping to alleviate the ongoing shortage of truck drivers by lowering the legal driving age for big rigs from 21 to 18, WAFB-TV reports. 

Port of Baton Rouge gets $1M grant to expand capacity

The Port of Baton Rouge received $1 million in funding as part of the Marine Highway Grant program to expand the port’s capacity and make equipment improvements

LED hosting virtual career fair for manufacturing Wednesday

LED FastStart will host a virtual career fair to connect job seekers with manufacturing...

How the supply chain crisis got this bad 

Ships stuck at sea, warehouses overflowing, trucks without drivers: The highly intricate and interconnected global supply chain is in upheaval, with little end in sight.
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Setpoint Integrated Solutions moves into Houston market with acquisition

Baton Rouge-based valve and industrial equipment repair company Setpoint Integrated Solutions today announced it...

Could Baton Rouge see more last-mile delivery space in future?

Last-mile delivery space is in demand across U.S. metros as consumers seek faster deliveries. Baton Rouge has seen little development of such spaces, but professionals say it could soon.

Cybersecurity expert Jeff Moulton’s dos and don’ts regarding cyberattacks 

Jeff Moulton, president and CEO of cybersecurity research and service company Stephenson Technologies Corp. in Baton Rouge, says ransomware attacks, hacks, compromised networks and data spills have become the new normal, and no one is immune, reports 10/12 Industry Report. 

Louisiana projected to reach new highs in refining, chemical employment 

The LSU Center for Energy Studies unveiled the 2022 edition of its Gulf Coast...