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La. economic development bill ‘strategic and sustainable’
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a bill that will change the way Louisiana Economic Development does business. HB494 ... Read more
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State-of-the-art sawmill for DeRidder
The official groundbreaking for a new sawmill plant in DeRidder was held on Thursday at the facility’s future ... Read more
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Parish poised to be deemed ‘development ready’ by state
Louisiana Economic Development staff solicited feedback Wednesday from Jeff Davis Parish and local officials to help set the ... Read more
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UPDATE: New manufacturer to reopen dormant Jennings plant
Greenberry Industrial, a Washington-based fabricator and contractor, said Thursday it will invest $500,000 to reopen the idled Gulf Islands ... Read more
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Breaking: Greenberry Industrial to build plant near Jennings
Greenberry Industrial said Thursday it will reopen the old Gulf Islands Shipyards located along the Mermentau River just ... Read more
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SW La. has been fostering budding entrepreneurs for decade
Budding entrepreneurs in Southwest Louisiana can showcase their best business ideas at the 10th annual Business Pitch competition, ... Read more
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Venture Global announces $10B investment in Cameron
Venture Global will invest more than $10 billion in CP2, a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron ... Read more
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Economist: LC could see big rebound in near future
Lake Charles is the only metropolitan area of its size in the country that has less people employed ... Read more
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$21M rice mill should be complete by next harvest
JENNINGS — Construction is set to begin later this fall on a new $21 million rice mill at ... Read more