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Louisiana DEQ Issues Rushed, Controversial Air Permit to Proposed Hyundai Steel Facility

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Donaldsonville, Louisiana — Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) posted...

Louisiana · 11d
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LSU AgCenter showcases farming technology at Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference

CROWLEY, La. — Agricultural producers from across the state gathered to explore how unmanned aircraft can support modern farming operations during the 2026 Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference, hosted by the LSU AgCenter. The event took place Tuesday at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station South Farm. Program topics...

Crowley, LA · 12d
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An Antique Letterpress on Santa Maria Parkway: Inside Paperwhite Stationery Boutique

Invitations used to be the first thing a guest held in their hands, and at Paperwhite Stationery Boutique in Baton Rouge, they still are. The shop on Santa Maria Parkway builds custom invitation suites the old-fashioned way, with an antique letterpress machine sitting right in the store. That press is...

Baton Rouge, LA · 12d
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Small business owners honored in Jackson by Lions Club

The Jackson Lions Club and Rep. Roy Daryl Adams recognized two small business owners in Jackson for their outstanding community service on Oct. 13. The 2026 awards from the Lions Club are given annually, and this year’s recipients are Fields Day and Lesley Moore. Coffee and much more. Fields...

Jackson, LA · 13d
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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 · 12d

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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 · 13d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 19d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 17d

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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 · 18d

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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 · 17d

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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 · 19d