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Louisiana Shrimp Festival provides aid to struggling fishermen

Aside from the usual festival faire of live music, and food, the shrimp festival was also Shrimp Aid, because the fishermen who provide our local seafood are in need.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

lionsroarnews.com

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SpaceX’s $100 billion Louisiana project brings opportunity and raises concerns

Along Louisiana’s coast, SpaceX founder and billionaire Elon Musk announced a $100 billion plan to construct a launch facility capable of supporting an estimated 30 rocket launches per day. The 125,000-acre spaceport would be located in Vermilion Parish, with development expected to begin in 2027 and the first launch...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 18d
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Grid improvements, pipelines and industrial facilities define this year’s large company finalists

From offshore production and grid resilience to industrial construction and coastal restoration, these companies help keep Louisiana’s energy economy moving. This year’s finalists are expanding capabilities, investing in infrastructure and developing the people and technologies needed to meet changing demands. Danos. Founded in 1947 as a single tugboat...

Louisiana · 17d
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KPLC

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Louisiana treasurer pushes first homestead exemption hike in 46 years

Louisiana · 17d

WJTV 12

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Entergy Mississippi to receive $4.2M for grid improvements

Mississippi · 18d

1130 AM: The Tiger

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Crumbl Cookies Closing Locations - 57 Stores Closed Nationwide

Louisiana has twelve locations, including two in Lafayette, here's what we know about their future.

Louisiana · 19d

theadvocate.com

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Faimon Roberts: SpaceX’s Boca Chica base in Texas offers these lessons for Louisiana

The potential effects of SpaceX’s massive facility in Vermilion Parish are, at this point, little more than speculation. The project is years from completion. But about 500 miles to the west and south, near Brownsville, Texas, it has been more than a decade since SpaceX arrived in town, and about seven years since it began sending rockets up into low-earth orbit from the state’s coast.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 19d

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Louisiana Leads the Global LNG Industry

Louisiana continues to demonstrate its position as a powerhouse in the global energy market. The recent America’s LNG Summit in Lake Charles drew over 5,000 international attendees, spotlighting the state’s central role in powering world economies. Global leaders and foreign dignitaries recognize Louisiana as a key supplier of clean, reliable natural gas.

Louisiana · 18d

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La. Board of Regents: Average construction age of LSU, Southern buildings is over 60

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Board of Regents and a company it hired determined that there was a deferred maintenance backlog of $4 billion for higher education facilities in Louisiana. The company, Gordian, created a construction age profile for buildings located at each institution across the four Louisiana systems:...

Louisiana · 18d

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Wildlife group urges FAA to reconsider impacts on Louisiana SpaceX site

A Louisiana environmental group is asking the FAA to consider the environmental impact of the proposed SpaceX launch site in Vermilion Parish before choosing a final site for the project.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 18d

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SpaceX’s plan for 30 rocket launches a day has Louisiana residents worried

SpaceX’s launch ambitions have Louisiana residents on edge. SpaceX is planning a massive coastal spaceport in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, with a long-term goal of reaching 10,000 annual Starship launches, equivalent to about 30 a day. The proposed $100 billion project has raised serious questions among residents of nearby Pecan Island, a small community where many families have deep roots.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 21d

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Renewable Energy Faces Crossroads in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Renewable energy emerged as a recurring theme at Tulane University’s Future of Energy Forum, held Sept. 28–30 in New Orleans, as Louisiana confronts unprecedented electricity demand driven by a surge in industrial investment and data center development. The forum drew more than 2,000 attendees...

Louisiana · 18d

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Tulane’s 47th Business Forum to Explore Economic Future

NEW ORLEANS — The Tulane Association of Business Alumni will host its 47th annual forum, “Game Changers: Infrastructure, Investments, and Innovation in Louisiana’s New Economy,” on Oct. 30, bringing together business and industry leaders to discuss economic growth, investment and innovation in Louisiana. Topics will include finance, automation, artificial intelligence, healthcare, sports and hospitality.

New Orleans, LA · 18d

Talk Radio 960am

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Crumbl Cookies Closing Locations - 57 Stores Closed Nationwide

Louisiana has twelve locations, including two in Lafayette, here's what we know about their future.

Louisiana · 22d

Home Stratosphere

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Natchez Brick 4-Bedroom Acadian House Plan with Covered Patio (2,648 Sq. Ft. Floor Plan)

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Natchez, MS · 20d

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Nov. 3 ballot includes proposed property tax breaks for some

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana voters will decide on 10 constitutional amendments Nov. 3, including several involving property taxes. “I don’t know about those amendments, but I know a lot of people that I be talking with that own properties they know,” said New Orleans resident Tina Harvey.

New Orleans, LA · 21d

NOLA.com

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Editorial: Good jobs forecast a positive sign as state waits for payoff on big projects

It should be no surprise, given the raft of major new projects around the state, that Louisiana could see significant job growth in its near future. In fact, the number of new jobs could reach 55,000 over the next two years, a 2.7% increase, according to the Louisiana Economic Forecast, an annual report prepared by economist Loren Scott that he presented at a forum in Baton Rouge last week.

Louisiana · 20d

hoodline.com

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Louisiana Plans State Control of 15 Job Boards as Meta, Hyundai Hiring Looms

Louisiana is stripping its 15 local workforce development boards of their governance authority and moving decision-making to a centralized state system, a shift set to begin transitioning local areas in early 2027. The overhaul comes as the state's 62 American Job Centers brace for a wave of demand tied to massive industrial projects, including Meta's AI data center campus in Richland Parish and Hyundai Steel's planned mill in Ascension Parish.

Louisiana · 20d

theadvocate.com

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AD: One year ago, Source Louisiana launched to help Louisiana businesses

AD: One year ago, Source Louisiana launched to help Louisiana businesses connect with suppliers, contractors, and upcoming projects. Today, 4,000 businesses have registered to showcase their capabilities and position themselves for new opportunities. Be part of what comes next! Register your business at sourcelouisiana.com. Sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development.

Louisiana · 18d

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Candidates debate data centers, utility rates in District 5 Public Service Commission forum

SHREVEPORT, La. - Candidates for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5 clashed over data center power demands, nuclear energy, and utility rate affordability during a televised forum presented by KTBS and KPXJ as part of The App. Caddo Parish Commissioner John Adkins and Shreveport City Councilman Rev. James Green addressed...

Shreveport, LA · 19d