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First Solar to Invest Up to $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana, Create Over 700 New Direct Jobs

First Solar to Invest Up to $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana, Create Over 700 New Direct Jobs

by Chasah West | Oct 10, 2023 | Business Development, Key Industries, Sites

IBERIA PARISH, La. – First Solar, the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere, announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site of its fifth American manufacturing facility. The company said it will invest up to $1.1 billion in the...
South Louisiana: An Abundant Agribusiness Landscape

South Louisiana: An Abundant Agribusiness Landscape

by Chasah West | May 11, 2023 | Business Development, Key Industries

The Louisiana lifestyle is forever linked with Cajun cuisine and the good times that flow from it, but the area’s connection with food goes much deeper. South Louisiana is home to some of the country’s best-known and best-loved agribusiness brands,...
Louisiana Energy Companies Increase Production Amid Market Upheaval

Louisiana Energy Companies Increase Production Amid Market Upheaval

by Chasah West | Aug 2, 2022 | Key Industries, Misc

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...
Greenberry Industrial Manufacturing Project To Create 100 New Jobs in Jefferson Davis Parish

Greenberry Industrial Manufacturing Project To Create 100 New Jobs in Jefferson Davis Parish

by Chasah West | May 1, 2022 | Business Development, Key Industries

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...
Southern Success Stories: SchoolMint

Southern Success Stories: SchoolMint

by Chasah West | Apr 1, 2022 | Business Development, Key Industries

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...
Lafayette Regional Airport Flies Forward with New Terminal

Lafayette Regional Airport Flies Forward with New Terminal

by Chasah West | Mar 1, 2022 | Business Development, Key Industries

Market accessibility is a significant consideration when choosing a location to start or expand a  business successfully. Having instant and reliable access to the surrounding world is paramount for reaching consumers, suppliers, and collaborators — and ultimately...

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