Manufacturing - Baton Rouge Business Report

Hurricane’s economic impact uncertain, but hinges on length of refinery shutdowns

Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping...

Global supply chain issues drop imports at Port of Greater Baton Rouge

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge continues to see fewer imported products coming through as a result of disruptions in the supply chain brought on by the delta variant of the coronavirus.

DOE offering free energy savings assessments for area manufacturers

Small- and medium-sized manufacturers in Louisiana may be eligible to receive a no-cost assessment...

Baton Rouge-based Deltech sells majority stake to New York firm

SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm, announced the acquisition of the...

Coca-Cola plans $42M expansion at Baton Rouge facility

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has announced it is planning a $42 million expansion that will add 120,000 square feet of warehouse space at its north Baton Rouge facility.

Local plant managers concerned over COVID’s impact on craft workforce

Capital Region plant managers are concerned about the impact COVID-19 will have on the availability of craft workers in the coming months, says Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance.

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Kansas City Southern delays vote on rail deal affecting potential Baton Rouge passenger line

Kansas City Southern decided Tuesday to delay this week’s planned shareholder vote on Canadian National’s $33.6 billion offer to buy the railroad because regulators haven’t yet ruled on a key part of the acquisition plan, which involves potential passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.