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South Korean ambassador talks $5.8B Hyundai steel mill investment during LSU visit

BATON ROUGE — South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kyung-wha Kang visited Louisiana State University on Tuesday to highlight growing economic and technological ties between South Korea and Louisiana, focusing on advanced manufacturing, innovation and direct foreign investment. Her visit to the LSU Student Union follows the September...

Baton Rouge, LA · 13d
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Workers halt leak of flammable gas at Iberville storage complex

Ethane gas leaked Monday from the surface infrastructure of an underground storage cavern at Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream's salt dome complex west of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish officials said. But workers were able to halt the leak of the flammable gas and repair the damaged equipment tied the cavern's access well by...

Plaquemine, LA · 15d
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He had no pulse at the Port Allen ExxonMobil plant. Thursday, he thanked the people who saved him.

John Haydel had no pulse when he collapsed at the ExxonMobil plant in Port Allen in August. Thursday, he thanked the coworkers and parish paramedics who brought him back.

Port Allen, LA · 18d

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Greater Baton Rouge State Fair vendor honors late brother through family business

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is bringing crowds out for carnival rides, food, and family fun, but for one local vendor, the annual tradition means much more. The 60th Greater Baton Rouge State Fair welcomed families eager to enjoy the attractions, explore the food...

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d
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Baton Rouge Struggles With Low Starter Home Availability Compared to Other Cities

For many Americans, the dream of homeownership begins with a starter home, but finding one has become increasingly difficult.  A recent analysis by Realtor.com® explores the shifting landscape of entry-level

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

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Four Baton Rouge Community College employees honored at statewide conference

BATON ROUGE, La. — Four Baton Rouge Community College employees received honors at the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Annual Conference, with construction management educator Gery Frie also earning the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence. The conference, held Sept. 22-25 in New Orleans, recognized 47 faculty and staff...

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

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How will Hyundai fill 1,300 jobs before its $5.8 billion steel plant is operational in 2029?

Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel has begun recruiting workers for its $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish, rolling out its first 37 job openings as it builds a workforce of 1,300 employees before the facility starts operations in 2029. Major industrial plants along the Mississippi River have long provided jobs for...

Ascension Parish, LA · 18d

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Southern University Students Struggle To Keep Up With Coursework Due To Frequent Power Outages

Power issues are affecting students at Louisiana’s Southern University.

Baton Rouge, LA · 20d

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Boutique Furniture and Interior Design Chain Expanding to Baton Rouge

J Allan's is a Mississippi-based interior design chain

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

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East Feliciana residents want information of possible nuclear waste recycling facility in parish

The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury approved two engineering projects involving drainage issues in two older residential subdivisions, although one juror questioned the cost for the work. Several residents also gave jurors an earful in the Oct. 19 meeting about a proposed nuclear waste recycling facility, chiding them for not...

East Feliciana Parish, LA · 17d

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Swig came to Louisiana after a case of homesickness. Now it’s opening in the Baton Rouge area.

At Swig’s new location in St. George, dirty sodas run in colors across the rainbow, and snacks come sweet or salty. The Utah-born business began in 2010 when founder Nicole Tanner sought a specialty shop for fountain drinks. Enter: Swig. In 16 years, the franchise has spread to over 150 locations, and now the Baton Rouge area is getting in on the action in the new Long Farm Village development at 14631 Village Market St., St. George.

Baton Rouge, LA · 19d

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Meta’s Baton Rouge workforce academy set to launch Nov. 2

David Helveston, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors’ Pelican Chapter, says Meta’s Baton Rouge workforce academy will launch Nov. 2 with an inaugural class of 50 to 100 trainees. The academy will reside at ABC’s Baton Rouge Training Center at 19251 Highland Road. Helveston says...

Baton Rouge, LA · 19d

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Financial setbacks push Baton Rouge nonprofit Big Buddy to brink of payroll crisis

A Baton Rouge nonprofit that has spent decades helping young people find opportunities is asking the community for help after a series of financial setbacks left it struggling to make payroll.

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

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This Gonzales-founded business is set to be acquired by Spark Dealer Group

BATON ROUGE — Gautreaux's Outdoor Power, founded in Gonzales, has made a deal with Spark Dealer Group in hopes of expanding across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, the business announced on Tuesday. Shane Gautreaux, president of Gautreaux’s Outdoor Power, will join Spark to lead its Greater Louisiana region. Spark will...

Gonzales, LA · 21d

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New suit questions Port of South Louisiana’s plans for a new dock that will serve Hyundai Steel

Two environmental groups are challenging the Port of South Louisiana’s approval process for $400 million in bonds intended to finance a marine terminal dock that will support Hyundai Steel’s planned $5.8 billion mill in Ascension Parish. Rural Roots Louisiana and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade filed suit Friday under...

Ascension Parish, LA · 21d

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Entergy sues Iberville Parish over its council’s rejection of a controversial solar farm

Two months ago, the Iberville Parish Council rejected the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest Solar complex southwest of Plaquemine amid public concerns about heavy metal contamination, fires, property values and aesthetics. Now the backer of that project, Entergy Louisiana, is asking a state district judge to force the elected officials to tell...

Iberville Parish, LA · 19d

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GBRIA: Construction labor demand to surge some 40 percent in the Baton Rouge region

A a new labor forecast from the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance predicts the demand for skilled laborers will soon jump some 40 percent in the Baton Rouge region. The forecast projects that the region’s demand for industrial construction workers will climb from roughly 25,000 today to nearly 35,000 by Q1 2028. Chemical, natural gas and refining projects account for most of the expected labor needs, with regional demand expected to peak in Q2 2028.

Baton Rouge, LA · 21d

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Port's financial net position exceeds $12 million as commission braces for reduced income

Air Products’ five-year stay in Tangipahoa Pariah has apparently left a positive financial impact on the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. Figures from the most recent audit appears the windfall. The audit for 2025 shows the commission’s total assets as of Dec. 31 were just north of $15 million and total liabilities $380,000.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 20d

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Marathon Named a Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking

This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has earned the designation. Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has been included in Women In Trucking’s (WIT) 2026 list of Top Companies to Work in Trucking. The recognition highlights companies across the commercial freight transportation marketplace that are creating workplaces where all employees can build careers, lead and grow, according to a statement from Marathon.

Garyville, LA · 21d