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Valero, Diamond Green Diesel Announce $1.5 Billion In New Louisiana Investments
NORCO, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted the announcement of $1.5 billion in new capital investment at two… Read More »
4/25/2019 | Read Story »
What Does A New Orleans Music Industry Actually Mean?
In my 35-five-plus years of working in the New Orleans music business, first as a producer and A&R person for… Read More »
4/22/2019 | Read Story »
Is New Orleans really a good place to raise a family?
New Orleans is being praised as a good place to raise a family, and the reasons why may surprise you.… Read More »
4/18/2019 | Read Story »
Poll shows wide support of New Orleans to Baton Rouge passenger rail
A new poll shows wide support for passenger rail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The poll, conducted in… Read More »
4/17/2019 | Read Story »
Port NOLA Drives Local, State and National Economy, Creates Jobs and Tax Revenue
NEW ORLEANS – The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), a multi-billion-dollar multimodal gateway for international trade and a bustling… Read More »
4/15/2019 | Read Story »
Arcosa Announces 149-Job Marine Project in St. Tammany Parish
MADISONVILLE, La. — On Wednesday, April 10, Gov. John Bel Edwards, Arcosa Marine president Thomas Faherty and St. Tammany Corporation… Read More »
4/11/2019 | Read Story »
Linde Announces Construction Of New $250 Million World-Scale Hydrogen Plant In St. James Parish
CONVENT, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards and President Dan Yankowski of Linde’s Global Hydrogen Business announced Linde will construct… Read More »
4/2/2019 | Read Story »
Company hired to help build New Orleans’ music business
New Orleans has another partner in its economic development efforts to support local musicians. London-based strategic consultancy firm Sound Diplomacy,… Read More »
3/29/2019 | Read Story »
Success Stories
Elmer Chocolate Announces $40 Million Manufacturing Expansion In Ponchatoula
Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Elmer Chocolate CEO Robert Nelson announced the company will make a $40 million capital investment… Read More »
High Voltage Software Announces Establishment Of New Orleans Game Development Studio
Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and High Voltage Software Inc. CEO Kerry Ganofsky announced the company will establish a new video… Read More »
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Announces $66 Million Formaldehyde Expansion In Geismar And Luling
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Executive Vice President Dale Plante of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. announced… Read More »
Rain CII Announces Relocation Of Corporate Headquarters From Houston To Louisiana
COVINGTON, La. — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Rain CII CEO Gerry Sweeney announced the company will move its corporate headquarters… Read More »
Castleton Commodities International Announces $1.2 Billion Methanol Project In Louisiana
BELLE CHASSE, La. (10/10/2014) — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and CEO William C. Reed II of Castleton Commodities International LLC… Read More »