The global increase in demand for energy may present new challenges for the industry, but the workforce of South Louisiana is proving equal to the task. There has never been a shortage of challenges in the global energy industry, and the current state of the market is certainly no exception. Global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and […]
NEW IBERIA, La. – Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, which has long specialized in the painting of commercial aircraft, will add aircraft maintenance and conversion services with an expansion at its Iberia Parish facility. With the addition, Aviation Exteriors will create 100 new direct jobs at an average annual salary of $56,867, plus benefits, while retaining 83 […]
LAFAYETTE, La. – ASH Industries, a custom molding manufacturer that produces specialized products ranging from surgical devices to laser light show components, will invest $5 million to expand its Lafayette Parish facility. The project will create 85 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $40,600 plus benefits while retaining 67 jobs. Louisiana Economic […]
JENNINGS, La. – Louisiana Economic Development recognized Jefferson Davis Parish as the state’s newest Louisiana Development Ready Community in a presentation Friday at the Gator Chateau. The parish becomes the 51st participant in the community development program, now in its 14th year. The Louisiana Development Ready Communities program helps participants become more competitive for new […]
Your management team is considering the relocation of the company. Will there be a workforce ready to fill vacant positions? How quickly can you staff them? More importantly, does your target location have a program in place to accommodate your business? If you’re considering South Louisiana, it does—and FastStart is its name. Get a Head […]
Area Development magazine recognizes Louisiana for job creation and business investment BATON ROUGE, La. – One of the nation’s leading economic development trade publications has presented Louisiana with a 2022 Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state as one of the nation’s leaders in statewide capital investment and job creation during 2021. The announcement by Area […]
It’s no secret that Louisiana was home to productions like 1989’s “Steel Magnolias” or 2019’s “Christmas in Louisiana,” but the state’s film industry is much broader than what meets the eye. South Louisiana has been the site of an increasing number of star-studded films, including “The Secretariat” in 2010 and the upcoming time-bending story “57 […]
New plants in Crowley and Mermentau will result in 99 new jobs and 181 retained jobs. CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products. The expansion will create 20 direct new […]
Facility will occupy former Gulf Island Shipyard site on Mermentau River JENNINGS, La. – Greenberry Industrial, a Washington-based fabricator and contractor serving a wide range of industrial markets, announced that it is in the process of converting a shipyard fabrication facility into a manufacturing plant that will result in a significant number of new jobs […]
The Silicon Bayou welcomes another new member as SchoolMint selects a permanent home in Lafayette for their national showcase facility. As the leading K-12 solution provider for strategic enrollment management, SchoolMint is a major player in both technology and education industries. The company values the opportunities and incentives made available to them in South Louisiana. […]
