Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted a $4.2 million grant awarded recently to the West Calcasieu Port by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Northshore Technical Community College has been awarded a $1.9 million Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant by the US Department of Labor (DOL).

BBQGuys will expand its online sales operation in Baton Rouge, adding 20 new positions.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recently highlighted Catamaran Industrial Services, which has created 50 jobs at the company’s new HQ in Minden.

Litify, a New York City-based legal software firm, is opening its Southeast regional office in New Orleans.

Accruent CEO John Borgerding opened the company’s new New Orleans technology center of excellence that ultimately will house up to 350 new employees. ...

Mid South Extrusion will invest $4.5 million to add a 10th production line at its facility in Monroe, creating 24 new jobs.

Tech firm Litify will open a new regional office in New Orleans and create 20 new direct jobs by the close of 2020.

Methanex will make a $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion capital investment to construct a third methanol plant in Geismar, Louisiana.

Epic Piping will establish a 40,000-square-foot pipe supports fabrication facility in Lake Providence, La.