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Developing Lafayette

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“Project Lion,” The Code Name For A Potential New Amazon “Last-Mile” Delivery Facility Proposed For Lafayette, LA

A large new delivery station warehouse, code-named “Project Lion,” is being proposed near the corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Cameron Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. According to recent records, the proposed development includes a 166,330-square-foot warehouse with a 38,870-square-foot canopy, along with EV fleet infrastructure featuring 64 electric...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

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Classic Rock 105.1

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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

Louisiana · 10d

theadvocate.com

Proposed 240-home Youngsville-area subdivision on Austin Road wins appeal to proceed

A preliminary plat for a proposed 240-home subdivision near Youngsville has been approved by the Lafayette Parish Council. Stillwater Development wants to build Highpointe Farms Development on 59 acres at 724 Austin Road abutting Bicentennial Acres and just south of Ben Franklin Drive. The property is in unincorporated Lafayette Parish.

Youngsville, LA · 2d

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mindfullyamerican.com

7 Things That Happen at a Louisiana Sugar Mill During Grinding Season

Grinding season’s in full swing at sugar mills, and most of what happens inside is hard to see from the road. Here’s what happens at a Louisiana sugar mill during grinding season. 1. Trucks Around the Clock. Sugar cane goes sour if a mill doesn’t process it within...

Louisiana · 1d

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KPLC TV

AT&T begins shutting off landlines in 53 Louisiana communities

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - AT&T, Verizon and Lumen landlines will shut off site by site because of an order by the Federal Communications Commission. AT&T has started shutting off landlines in 53 Louisiana communities. What the copper retirement involves. The process is known as the copper retirement, or copper sunset....

Louisiana · 1d

KLFY.com

Lafayette Borden dairy facility set to close in 2027

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Borden Dairy Co. of Louisiana in Lafayette will permanently close on January 9, 2027, ending more than 60 years of operations in the region. The closure of the plant will result in the loss of more than 100 positions, affecting workers throughout Acadiana. Operating...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

NOLA.com

What's the one thing you always ask in a job interview?

The job interview is a discerning, make-or-break stage for candidates and executives. Potential employees are putting their best foot forward with carefully prepared talking points. Employers, meanwhile, are trying to determine if a candidate will be a good fit for the job and company culture. Over time, seasoned executives have...

Louisiana · 1d

NOLA.com

UL System President Rick Gallot owes $350K in taxes, records show; he faults accountant

Rick Gallot, who oversees the eight schools in the University of Louisiana System, owes $350,000 in federal income taxes going back to 2019, according to a tax lien filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Gallot, who has a total compensation package of $600,000 per...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2d

wbrz.com

USDA spending millions to fight feral hog populations in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE — The federal government is spending millions to fight feral hog populations across 13 states, including Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded nearly $52 million to 29 projects across much of the southeastern part of the country, plus California. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry...

Louisiana · 2d

lailluminator.com

Louisiana, 16 states reach $63M settlement with Family Dollar over pricing allegations

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states — including Louisiana — have reached a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar stores over allegations that the company routinely overcharged customers at the register more than its shelf and tag prices. Under a proposed order filed Thursday in U.S. District...

Louisiana · 1d

offshoresource.com

Ingalls Shipbuilding Breaks Ground on New $50M Navy Support Facility

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division and Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Gulf Coast (SUPSHIP GC) has broken ground on a new 101,000-square-foot customer support complex, reinforcing collaboration between the US Navy and industry personnel supporting some of the nation's most critical shipbuilding programs. Funded through a partnership between the US...

Pascagoula, MS · 3d

louisianaradionetwork.com

Louisiana receives $3 million federal grant to combat feral hog infestation

Louisiana is awarded another $3 million from the federal government to fight feral hogs. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain says with this grant, the department will focus its efforts in 27 parishes in the Red River Basin and the Mississippi River Basin. “This will allow us to hold...

Louisiana · 1d

theadvocate.com

Restaurant coming to old Drago's space gets demo permit and other Lafayette-area construction

Building permits issued Nov. 4-10 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. OTHER: 3700 Simcoe St., description, pool house and cabana renovations for Oakbourne Country Club; applicant, BHA; contractor, Thomson Brothers Construction; $80,000. New commercial. COFFEE: 3211 Johnston St., description, new location...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

bizneworleans.com

2026 Study Questions Data Centers Job Impact

NEW ORLEANS — As Louisiana moves forward with more than $81.6 billion in announced data center investments expected to create more than 2,000 permanent jobs, new academic research raises questions about how much additional employment growth the facilities will generate in surrounding communities. The study, “Data Centers and Local...

Louisiana · 1d

theadvocate.com

Chatime, a Taiwanese boba tea brand, opens its first Louisiana location in Lafayette

Chatime, a Taiwanese boba tea franchise, has brought its customizable teas, smoothies and other specialty drinks to Acadiana. The tea chain is now serving customers at its first Louisiana location, 109 Old Camp Road, Suite 106, in Ambassador Town Center, in the space previously occupied by Main Squeeze. Founded in...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

Developing Lafayette

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New Chipotle Construction Progress on Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA

Construction is moving right along on the new Chipotle Mexican Grill coming soon to 3220 Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA. The project appears to be about halfway complete, with the building structure up, storefront glass soon to be installed, and work continuing on the exterior, parking lot, and surrounding site.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

Combat Rated

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HII installed a commemorative hull plaque on ROMULUS 151, the first of 10 medium unmanned surface vessels the Navy contracted it to build, at New Iberia, Louisiana, the shipbuilder says

A plaque on a hull is a shipyard’s way of saying a boat is real. HII put one on ROMULUS 151, the first-in-class vessel of the unmanned surface boats it is building for the U.S. Navy, the shipbuilder announced Oct. 28 from New Iberia, La. The boat is the lead of 10 the Navy has […]

New Iberia, LA · 1d

theadvocate.com

Energy Department loans $480M to Texas firm to drill in shallow waters off Louisiana coast

The Trump Administration is investing nearly $500 million in a new program to modernize offshore drilling platforms and old pipelines in the shallow waters of the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana, a move the administration says will stimulate domestic oil and gas production and create new jobs. At an...

Louisiana · 3d

redriverradio.org

Job Growth in Louisiana Soars to 2nd Highest in Country Last Quarter

You’re listening to Red River Radio News. Louisiana’s job growth becomes the second highest increase in the nation for the most recent quarter. That's according to the civic and economic development organization known as Leaders for a Better Louisiana. CEO Adam Knapp says Louisiana employers added 36-thousand jobs...

Louisiana · 1d

thedailyiberian.com

ARC opens new resale store in New Iberia, creating jobs and affordable shopping opportunities

Shoppers looking for affordable clothing, unique finds and home goods have a new place to browse in New Iberia. The ARC Acadiana Resale Store celebrated its grand opening at 200 E. Admiral Doyle Drive, welcoming community members, city officials and local leaders to explore the new retail space. The spacious,...

New Iberia, LA · 2d

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