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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 · 1d

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Rising Power Demand Drives Plans for 175 Factory Jobs in Louisiana

Growing demand for electricity is bringing another expansion to a Louisiana transformer factory, where GE Vernova plans to invest $34.5 million and add 175 jobs. The company announced the Shreveport project Nov. 10. It expects the upgraded operation to reach full production capacity in 2028, supplying more transformers for industrial and renewable energy customers.

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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Louisiana Looks Ahead to Energy Growth

Louisiana suffered a heartbreaking loss this morning with the passing of State Representative Mike Bayham. Brian Haldane joined Tommy Faucheux, President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, to honor Bayham’s legacy and discuss Louisiana’s energy future. Honoring Representative Mike Bayham. Bayham deeply loved Louisiana history and...

Louisiana · 14h

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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 · 10h

WWL

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How Louisiana plans to use new federal funding to control wild pig population

Louisiana · 3h

107 JAMZ

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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 · 8d

talk1073.com

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Revitalizing Louisiana’s Energy and Ecosystems

The United States Department of Energy is injecting $480 million into Louisiana’s coastline through strategic loans. Joined by Dustin Davidson from the Department of Conservation and Energy, Brian Haldane explores how this funding revitalizes the legendary shelf. Overcoming Historical Decline. Historically, the Gulf shelf peaked in production during the...

Louisiana · 1d

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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: The REVITALIZATION of U.S. Aerospace & Defense Capabilities

Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer Paige Carter received a call from SpaceX governmental affairs personnel on February 5, 2026, requesting a meeting with LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois the following day. A mystery conclave on the Friday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans seemed blasphemous, but it happened anyway.

Louisiana · 2d

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Buc-ee’s Construction Is ‘Finally Happening’ in This State as a Massive New Store Takes Shape

The chain is marking the start of construction with a ceremony.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

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Entergy wants their land for Meta’s power lines. They’re suing the regulators approving them

Dustin McAnn figured the wooden survey stake he found in front of his barn in early August marked a water leak. They’re common on his cattle farm in LaSalle Parish, so he didn’t think much of it. A few days later, neighbors started calling. Entergy, they told him,...

Louisiana · 3d

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Imminent Federal THC Ban Threatens Local Businesses

NEW ORLEANS — After being named Greater New Orleans’ fastest-growing company earlier this year and recently selling its 20 millionth can, Crescent Canna faces a federal restriction that could make its popular Crescent 9 THC Seltzer illegal to sell beginning Dec. 11. The New Orleans-based beverage manufacturer has already laid off approximately 20 employees as the deadline approaches, threatening the future of a business that has expanded into more than 8,500 retail locations across 20 states.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Buc-ee’s Is Making Its Long-Awaited Debut in This Southern State

While Buc-ee’s is a perfectly good place to refuel your car, it’s arguably an even better place to feed your family. Buc-ee’s has an incredibly passionate fan base, thanks in no small part to its selection of ready-made foods. Beaver Nuggets, the sweet-and-salty puffed corn snack, may...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

Transportation Today News

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MARAD grants port license for Louisiana project

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently approved a deepwater port license application for the $1 billion Blue Marlin Offshore Port project. “Authorizing the Blue Marlin deepwater port license — our fourth such approval under the Trump Administration — demonstrates our ability to safely accelerate critical energy projects that bolster our supply chains and lower energy prices,” […] The post MARAD grants port license for Louisiana project appeared first on Transportation Today .

Louisiana · 2d

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Two Central Louisiana Industrial Sites Earn National Gold Designations for Development Readiness

ALEXANDRIA, LA – Two Central Louisiana industrial properties have earned national recognition for their development readiness, strengthening the region’s competitive position in attracting new business investment and job creation. The Neame Site in Rosepine, Vernon Parish, and Whitehall Industrial Site in Vidalia, Concordia Parish, were among 26 newly...

Concordia Parish, LA · 2d

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Louisiana Offshore Energy Revitalized: Major Infrastructure Loan Announced

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a major loan initiative through its Office of Energy Dominance Financing to boost domestic energy production. The effort focuses on modernizing 22 idled platforms off the coast of Louisiana in the Southern Eugene Island area. By refurbishing existing structures, the project fast-tracks critical upgrades while securing vital supply chains.

Louisiana · 2d

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11 Best Places To Live On The Gulf Coast Year-Round, According To Real Estate Experts

Reasons to move to the Gulf Coast are numerous, from a lower cost of living than other major coastal markets to the legendary warm weather, golf courses, and generally slower pace. Spanning more than 1,200 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, the region comprises five states— Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas—offering a little something different depending on where you choose to live.

Louisiana · 3d

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This Sprawling Louisiana Antique Mall Packs Over 100 Vendors Into 30,000 Square Feet Of Vintage Treasures

Your purse gets its own locker here, and you wear the key while you shop. That one rule tells you how seriously this place takes its breakables. The building stretches past 30,000 square feet. More than 100 independent vendors fill it with furniture, stained glass, musical instruments, and metal art. There’s even a whole architectural warehouse out back.

Opelousas, LA · 3d

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Licensing Board for Contractors member, his son sued by subcontractors for combined $435,000

BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors member and his son are being sued by subcontractors who allege they are owed more than $430,000 for work. According to suits filed in the 19th JDC, Harvey Honore Jr. and his son Aaron Honore, as part of Harvey Honore and Company, did not pay the subcontractors a combined $434,654.34 for work performed on multiple construction projects. The lawsuits also ask the Honores to pay legal fees and interest.

Louisiana · 1d

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After A 2025 Fire, Ray's Bakery II Sign Rises Over Its New Eunice Home

A sign went up this week and a whole town exhaled. Rays Bakery II is coming to 1551 West Laurel Avenue, and Eunice knows exactly what that means.

Eunice, LA · 2d

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