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LA: South Louisiana Rail Facility To Develop Rice Mill, Creating 35 Jobs
News Jun 12, 2020
The South Louisiana Rail Facility will develop an $11.6 million rice mill in Jefferson Davis Parish, resulting in 35 new jobs in Louisiana’s Southwest...
LA: Citadel Completions LLC to Invest $17.6M, Hire 250+ for Aircraft Center
News May 18, 2018
Aircraft center project dedicated to interior jet modifications & maintenance in Lake Charles, LA, to result in 600+ new direct, indirect jobs.
Logistics, Plastics & Fabrication Projects: Testimony to Louisiana’s Appeal
Article Dec 18, 2017 | By: Governor John Bel Edwards
Learn about the companies that have found great success in Louisiana and think how your business mig...
Louisiana: Igniting Interest in Manufacturing Jobs
Article Dec 06, 2016 | By: John Bel Edwards
See how Louisiana has prepared for manufacturing companies desiring a prosperous business location t...
LA: Lotte Chemical Breaks Ground on $3B Plant, Create 2,100 Total Jobs
News Jun 15, 2016
Ethane cracker joint venture in Lake Charles, combined with Lotte plant, to result in 2,100 direct, indirect jobs.
LA: Indorama Ventures to Invest $175M for Ethane Cracker Project, 125 Jobs
News Sep 24, 2015
Project on 250 acres will restart dormant facility; result in more than 600 new direct and indirect jobs, plus 600 construction jobs.
LA: Joint Venture of Grace, Chevron = $135M Lake Charles Expansion, 110 Jobs
News May 19, 2015
Lake Charles project will retain 295 existing jobs and result in more than 110 new direct and indirect jobs.
Louisiana: Global Investment and Technology Take Center Stage
Article Nov 04, 2014 | By: Governor Bobby Jindal
See how Louisiana’s rapid climb in business climate ranking, advances in economic performance, polic...
LA: Westlake Chemical to Invest $330M to Expand, Add 180 Jobs
News Oct 27, 2014
Project to expand ethylene capacity, result in more than 180 new direct, indirect jobs In Calcasieu Parish, along with 1,000 construction jobs.
Energy leads to Explosive Growth around the U.S.
Article May 21, 2014 | By: Jennifer Alten
See firsthand how changes in the energy industry are turbo-charging economies and spurring the growt...