Manufacturing

Manufacturing partnership rebrands to emphasize statewide mission

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana, or MEPOL, has changed its name to Louisiana’s...

Development of Amazon fulfillment center moves ahead as more permits approved

Development of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Baton Rouge is moving forward as more permits were granted Monday for a large warehouse at the former Cortana Mall site on Cortana Place.

Louisiana Fish Fry sold to New York private equity firm 

Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Fish Fry Products has been sold to New York-based private equity firm MidOcean Partners, according to a company announcement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

Roundup: Lottery winners / Car chip shortage / Long-duration batteries

Winning shots: Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health announced the...

Food preservation company proposes $35M chemical plant in Ascension Parish  

Louisiana Economic Development today announced that food preservation company 1,4GROUP is considering Ascension Parish...

H&E Equipment Services sells crane business for $130M

As part of efforts to shift its business focus, Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its crane business for $130 million in cash to a subsidiary of global crane manufacturer The Manitowoc Company.
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A material matter for construction

Product shortages, rising costs and soaring demand are making it difficult for homebuilders to keep pace on new construction.

Canadian National’s final railroad pitch impacts possible BR-NOLA passenger service

Canadian National has made its final pitch to regulators for preliminary approval of its...

KIK Consumer Products replacing plant that burned after Hurricane Laura  

KIK Consumer Products COO Jeff Schmitt today announced that the company’s BioLab division will...

ExxonMobil to sell rubber business as it continues reducing operations 

ExxonMobil is selling its Santoprene global rubber business for $1.15 billion as the oil...