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Pastry chef departs Michelin-starred restaurant; Jones Walker adds attorneys

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Chuck Prow has been hired as the new chair and CEO of the environmental consulting company Aptim. Prow, who will succeed Mark Fallon, had been CEO of the defense infrastructure firm V2X, which was formed by the merger of The Vertex Co. and his former company, Vectrus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d
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FAA rolls back regulations on commercial rocket launches ahead of Starbase Louisiana

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced changes in commercial space launch and reentry licensing, along with plans for a major regulatory overhaul in 2027.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 6d

pulse2.com

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Fort Point Capital Recapitalizes Gulf Pride Paving To Support Infrastructure Services Expansion Across Gulf Coast

Fort Point Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm, has completed a recapitalization of Gulf Pride Paving, a Gulfport, Mississippi-based provider of paving, civil construction, soil stabilization, and concrete services. The investment was completed in partnership with Gulf Pride CEO Michael Jenner and founder BJ Sellers and is intended to support the company’s continued expansion across the Gulf Coast.

Gulfport, MS · 5d

NOLA.com

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Northwest Louisiana landowners may face a fight over a pipeline, possible land expropriation

A Texas-based company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the 125-mile Red River Pipeline Louisiana that will stretch from southwest Arkansas to the Robeline Gas Treating Facility in Natchitoches Parish. Dozens of northeast Louisiana landowners have received information from CapturePoint about...

Louisiana · 6d
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Chron.com

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Dry weather, costly diesel are raising concerns for 2027 crawfish season

There's a deadline.

Louisiana · 4d

97.3 The Dawg

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Louisiana Banks Will Be Closing An Extra 2 Days This Month

Just ahead of the busy holiday shopping season comes word that you might need to make other arrangements to get to your money.

Louisiana · 7d

downtownshreveport.com

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Find it downtown: 513 Spring

513 Spring, A Historic Place to Call Home in Downtown. 513 Spring is an historic building that was built as the Mayor’s home in the late 1800’s and then became the first U. S. Federal Courthouse for the Northwest Louisiana district. The 14,660 sf property will need a rehab, but the right visionary can restore it to its former beauty. Located in an Enterprise Zone, the property also qualifies for state Historic Tax Credits.

Louisiana · 6d

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SpaceX project in Louisiana raises questions as students prepare for aerospace jobs

Students at Nunez Community College in Chalmette are training for aerospace technology careers through a program that has been in place since 2018, as SpaceX prepares to bring thousands of jobs to Louisiana. “We’ve had this program since 2018 and have trained more than 300 students so far,” said Reggie...

Louisiana · 6d

avoyellestoday.com

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Landry Sets New Protections for Ratepayers on Data Center Tax Break

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana residents worried that massive data centers could drive up their electric bills or strain local resources have a new layer of protection. Governor Jeff Landry has finalized rules that require companies to prove they will protect ratepayers and communities before they can receive one of the state's most valuable tax breaks.

Louisiana · 6d

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Mississippi School District Sues Riddell, Varsity Brands Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme

• A Mississippi school district alleges Riddell and Varsity Brands engaged in a 13-year bid-rigging scheme. • The alleged scheme inflated prices for sports equipment, uniforms and customized apparel. A Mississippi school district is suing sports equipment and customized athletic apparel companies Riddell and Varsity Brands over an alleged 13-year...

Mississippi · 6d

NOLA.com

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Meet the Baton Rouge head of one of Louisiana’s largest law firms

In 2000, a stock market bubble from online commerce began to burst not long before corporate attorney Ted Jones began his career in San Francisco. Louisiana is starkly different from where he began his career, he said, since most businesses in the Pelican State are small and family-owned and use traditional lines of credit to finance their company. On the other hand, Silicon Valley is the heart of the venture capital industry, where startups look to scale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Alexandria Buyers Face Tighter Supply and Slower-Moving Homes

Alexandria buyers faced fewer choices and slower-moving listings, even as prices dipped to soften the blow.

Alexandria, LA · 7d

NOLA.com

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Pastry chef departs Michelin-starred restaurant; Jones Walker adds attorneys

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Jen Giragos has been hired as pastry chef at Arnaud's Restaurant. Giragos previously served as head pastry chef at Doris Metropolitan, worked at Emeril Restaurant and owned and operated Wicked Queen Confections. Gina Locatto has...

New Orleans, LA · 4d

hoodline.com

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CapturePoint Wants 75 Acres Near Fryeburg for 125-Mile CO2 Pipeline

CapturePoint has asked Louisiana's Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to build and operate a 125-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that could cut across seven northwest Louisiana parishes, and the company is already seeking a right-of-way on 75 acres of a small Bienville Parish tree farm owned by Larry Garrett and his brother. A public hearing on the request is set for November 17 in Baton Rouge, and Garrett says he plans to be there even though he worries he cannot afford a lawyer to represent him.

Louisiana · 6d

WNTZ

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Louisiana company to invest $16.3M in new Rapides Parish facility, create 102 jobs

Robinson Carbon is investing $16.3 million to build a new biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark in Alexandria, a project expected to create 42 direct jobs starting in late 2026.

Rapides Parish, LA · 8d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Louisiana Passes New Property Tax Relief Amendments for Seniors

On Tuesday, Louisiana voters decided on four amendments addressing property tax exemptions.

Louisiana · 8d

WAFB

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Louisiana Sugar Cane Farmers

Louisiana · 6d

workboat.com

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Marad approves Blue Marlin export port off Louisiana

The Maritime Administration has approved a deepwater port license application for Blue Marlin Offshore Port, LLC planned for about 99 miles off the coast of Louisiana. “Building this port will unleash domestic production, create more than 1,000 good-paying construction jobs along the Gulf of America, and open vital supply lines to global markets that will solidify our nation as the world’s largest energy exporter,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said Friday in announcing the license.

Louisiana · 6d

Editor and Puplisher

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Paxton Media Group acquires Louisiana State Newspapers

LAFAYETTE, La. — Paxton Media Group has acquired the publishing and printing operations of Louisiana State Newspapers, bringing together two longstanding, family-owned newspaper companies. The transaction includes 14 community publications and a printing facility serving the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and...

Louisiana · 8d

BRProud

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FAA rolls back regulations on commercial rocket launches ahead of Starbase Louisiana

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced changes in commercial space launch and reentry licensing, along with plans for a major regulatory overhaul in 2027.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 6d