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Developing Lafayette
New 27-Acre Commercial Development Underway Near STM at Ambassador & Frem Boustany
The recent dirt work happening at 4800 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, at the corner of Frem Boustany Drive in Lafayette, is part of a new 27-acre, 5-lot commercial development by Stirling Properties that could eventually include retail, office, medical, and hospitality businesses. Over the past week, we’ve been flooded with a...
The Center Square
SpaceX plans massive wharf, road network on Louisiana coast
(The Center Square) − SpaceX is planning to build a massive maritime shipping complex on Louisiana's Gulf Coast, complete with docking facilities, access roads and extensive cargo-handling areas, according to state records detailing the company's expanding plans in Vermilion Parish. The project would establish a major new industrial shipping hub along Freshwater Bayou, connecting facilities on the Gulf of Mexico to inland waterways through a network of roads and shipping channels. According to a state project database, the development would be privately financed and would accommodate vessels beyond those operated by SpaceX, suggesting the infrastructure could serve commercial maritime operations outside the aerospace company's own activities. Spokespersons for Louisiana Economic Development, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers all declined requests for more information. Preliminary engineering plans show a sprawling construction project involving thousands of feet of waterfront docking space, hundreds of acres of industrial staging areas and extensive dredging to accommodate large vessels. The proposed infrastructure includes approximately 3,500 feet of space where ships could dock to load and unload large cargo. The plans also call for inland docking facilities connected to existing navigation channels, along
thedailyiberian.com
Dig In: Plow & Pulse Brings Farming Fun to St. Martinville
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Plow & Pulse Foundation, a local nonprofit, will host their first-ever Fall/Winter Garden Planting event in St. Martinville on Saturday, October 10. At this free event, kids can get their hands dirty learning about farming, planting their own vegetables and jumping into fun...
Developing Lafayette
Inside Look at Southern Heights Townhomes, A New 20-Residence Development in Lafayette, LA
Southern Heights Townhomes, a new 20-residence development at 100 Southern Heights Drive, Lafayette, LA, just off Frem Boustany Drive directly across from St. Thomas More Catholic High School (STM), has completed its first phase of residences. See below for in-person tour info. The new development is being built by the...
theadvocate.com
$1K buyout, potential penalties, few guardrails: See details of SpaceX's deal with Vermilion Parish.
An agreement between SpaceX and Vermilion Parish spells out penalties if the company falls short of its promised job creation but also gives the company broad flexibility to extend deadlines, expand the project or buy out of its portion of the agreement. Parish governments often enter into payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements as...
Plant Services
SpaceX plans to build spaceport in Louisiana
SpaceX plans to build a commercial spaceport in Vermilion Parish, La., the company announced in August, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and the first launch anticipated as soon as 2029. The company, which develops launch systems, spacecraft and satellite communications technologies, plans to invest $100 billion in the project and create 3,000 direct jobs over the next 10 years.
Developing Lafayette
Ashlyn Hanks Watson, founder of Local Love
We are talking with Ashlyn Hanks Watson, founder of Local Love, about how she turned her interest in social media marketing and supporting local businesses into a growing platform. Ashlyn shares how she started Local Love just two years ago, the unexpected growth she’s experienced, and what she’s learned about...
theadvocate.com
2 subdivisions planned for Youngsville area to include over 450 homes
A Lafayette developer is seeking two develop two subdivisions south of the city of Youngsville that will feature a combined 453 homes. Stillwater Development is seeking preliminary plat approvals from Lafayette Consolidated Government’s parish planning commission for a 240-lot development at 720 Austin Road and a 213-lot development in the 500 block of Piat Road, records show.
Abbeville Meridional
Pecan Island residents tell SpaceX their ‘Wish List’
What can SpaceX do to help Pecan Island residents living about four miles from Starbase, Louisiana, transition more smoothly after the company’s planned 2027 relocation south of Pecan Island?. SpaceX officials asked more than 100 Pecan Island residents who gathered in the historic Pecan Island High School cafeteria last...
Plant Services
Coastal Machine & Supply will expand precision manufacturing facility in Louisiana
Coastal Machine & Supply plans to expand its precision manufacturing facility in Carencro, La. The company, which manufactures precision components for aerospace, space, defense and oil and gas applications, will invest $25.5 million in the project. The initiative will create 129 direct jobs and, potentially, 111 indirect jobs. The expansion...
Abbeville Meridional
Lights being shut off in Erath this Friday, Oct. 9
ERATH — As of Tuesday afternoon, Erath remained on track to cut power this Friday for essential work at the town’s electrical facility on Lastie Street (old Hwy. 14) . According to Erath officials, the town is expected to turn off the electricity around 7 a.m. on Friday and turn it back on when the work is complete, hopefully, around 7 p.m. that same day. However, the plan could shift if the predicted rain arrives.
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
Iberville Parish considering industrial park near RiverPlex MegaPark
Iberville Parish is considering a new industrial zone near the RiverPlex MegaPark. The adjacent Ascension Parish industrial park will feature the $5.8 billion Hyundai-POSCO steel mill. Environmental groups have raised concerns about pollution and community impact from the new developments. The Hyundai-POSCO mill is expected to begin operations in early...
pulse2.com
Aspen Standard Wealth Acquires Over $1 Billion Firm Cullen Investment Group
Aspen Standard Wealth acquired Cullen Investment Group, a Lafayette, Louisiana-based registered investment adviser with more than $1 billion in assets under management. Cullen was founded in 1986 and operates as an independent, full-service wealth management firm. The firm uses a disciplined value investment approach and customized portfolios designed to help...
theadvocate.com
National group acquires Lafayette investment firm with $1B in assets
Lafayette-based Cullen Investment Group, which has over $1 billion in assets under management, has been acquired by national group Aspen Standard Wealth, Aspen officials announced. Cullen, 1404 S. College Road, was founded in 1986 and is an independent, full-service wealth management firm that leverages a disciplined value approach and customized...
theadvocate.com
Acadia Parish’s $110M green refinery may not happen. Here’s what went wrong.
A $110 million net-zero emissions refinery that was announced for Acadia Parish last year and was to employ 60 people may not happen. Green Fuels Operating, which announced last May it would open at the former Evangeline Processing facility along the Mermentau River, could not land a deal for the property and is now looking for a site, CEO Derek Wiliamson said.
KPLC TV
SpaceX proposes major cargo facility in Vermilion Parish
VERMILION PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - SpaceX is proposing a major new cargo facility in lower Vermilion Parish that would connect the Gulf, inland waterways and Louisiana’s highway system. According to a permit application filed with state and federal regulators, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. wants to build a...
Shreveport Times | The Times
Two Louisiana Buc-ee's locations are coming. When do they plan to open?
Buc-ee's , with its beloved beaver mascot and celebrated food items, is opening its first ever locations in Louisiana. The chain of massive travel centers is expanding into other states and will be opening one location in Northeast Louisiana and another in the South Central region of the state. The stores are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the Buc-ee's in Ruston expected to open? Construction crews have begun pouring concrete and laying additional groundwork for the Buc-ee's building in Ruston, which will be located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit. Ruston's Buc-ee's location is projected to open mid 2027, but this could be subject to change depending on construction progress, according to the City of Ruston . Once completed, the location will span more than 70,000 square feet and include more than 100 fuel pumps. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston website. When is the Buc-ee's in Lafayette expected to open? The Buc-ee's location in