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Military Spending Up 77% Generating $17B Statewide

BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) — Military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than $17 billion in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, according...

$1M+ Upgrades at Wesley Barrow Stadium Celebrated

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The completion of major facility upgrades at Wesley Barrow Stadium representing a total investment of $1,417,892 has been announced...

Avondale Global Gateway Marks Cleanup Milestone Amid Strong Growth

AVONDALE, La. — Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) has announced that the historic Avondale Shipyard has been officially certified asbestos-free, marking the completion of a...

Pipe & Steel Fabricators Announce 2nd Expansion in 2 Years

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (press release) – Pipe & Steel Industrial Fabricators Inc., a family-owned industrial construction company, will invest $5.1 million to expand its...

Urban League of Louisiana Aims for $43 Billion in Economic Output Within the Next 25 Years

At the Urban League of Louisiana, our mission is clear: to build a Louisiana where Black people and other communities of the global majority...

Aclara to Build $277M Rare Earth Facility in Louisiana

VINTON, La. (press release) – Aclara Resources Inc. announced a $277 million investment to construct the first U.S. heavy rare earth separation facility at...

Port NOLA Approved to Expand Trade Zone to St. Tammany

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced that the United States Department of Commerce has approved its...

Louisiana Launches $150M FastSites Fund

BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Louisiana Economic Development has announced the launch of Louisiana FastSites, a new initiative designed to support land development...

Louisiana Gateway Port Showcases 2025 Progress

NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Gateway Port (LGP), in partnership with the Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry (PABI), hosted its annual State of...

Boeing Completes F-15C Jet Upgrades for U.S. Air Force

NEW ORLEANS – Boeing’s Government Services team has completed upgrades for 37 U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets at the Louisiana Air National...

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