Port NOLA and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Partner with UTC Transoceanic to Bring AI-Powered Oversized Cargo Technology to New Orleans
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) are partnering with newly launched logistics company UTC Transoceanic to bring advanced artificial intelligence and digital rail technology to one of the country’s most important gateways for oversized cargo.
Central Louisiana Secures $3.6 Billion Applied Digital AI Factory Campus
Applied Digital Corporation announced plans to develop a $3.6 billion, state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) factory campus in Rapides Parish. Known as Delta Forge 1, the facility is purpose-built for large-scale AI training and inference workloads, marking a major milestone in Central Louisiana’s economic growth and digital infrastructure expansion.
Louisiana Surpasses $100 Billion in New Investment Following Commonwealth LNG Final Investment Decision
CAMERON, La. – Caturus announced today the final investment decision for its $13 billion Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, a milestone project that pushes Louisiana past $100 billion in announced capital investment projects since Governor Jeff Landry took office in January 2024.
Air Liquide Invests $350 Million to Strengthen Louisiana Footprint and Support Hyundai Steel Project
ST. JAMES PARISH, La. – Global industrial gas leader Air Liquide is investing more than $350 million in Louisiana to expand industrial gas production and infrastructure, supporting Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana (HPLS) new low-carbon steel facility and advancing a growing ecosystem of next-generation manufacturing along the Mississippi River.
Woodside Tugboat Contract Boosts Louisiana Spend to More Than $1 Billion
BELLE CHASSE, La. – Woodside Energy has awarded a services contract to Green Tug Towing for the design and construction of four new tugs to be built at C&C Marine and Repair in Plaquemines Parish and delivered to Louisiana LNG in 2028. With this award, valued at more than $300 million, Woodside and its contractors have now committed more than $1 billion to Louisiana suppliers for the foundational development of the Louisiana LNG project.
New Analysis Projects Louisiana International Terminal to Deliver $33 Million in Annual Tax Revenue, Thousands of Jobs, to St. Bernard Parish
NEW ORLEANS, La – Greater New Orleans, Inc. has released a comprehensive economic and fiscal impact analysis of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), finding that the container ship terminal in Violet will generate more than $33 million in new annual tax revenues for St. Bernard Parish at full buildout — equivalent to a 58% increase over the parish’s current tax base — while adding more than 4,300 direct and indirect jobs to a workforce of fewer than 12,000.
ICYMI: Louisiana Launches the United States Back to Space with NASA’s Artemis Moon Mission
NEW ORLEANS, La. – In recognition of the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, Louisiana is highlighting a legacy decades in the making. Nearly 90 percent of the rocket powering the mission was manufactured at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, part of a long-standing aerospace presence that has employed thousands of Louisianans and generated billions in economic impact for the state.
Associated Wholesale Grocers Announces $110 Million Investment to Modernize Its Gulf Coast Distribution Facility
Serving as a key link in the supply chain for independent grocery stores, Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) will invest $110 million to upgrade its distribution facility, reinforcing the company’s long-term presence in Louisiana while enhancing how products move through the Southeast Region.
Southern Energy Renewables Announce $1.4 Billion Methanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility in St. Charles Parish
Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility that will convert the region’s abundant wood-waste biomass into some of the lowest lifecycle-carbon fuels on the market, leveraging Louisiana’s established energy infrastructure, innovation ecosystem and skilled workforce.
Shintech Louisiana Announces $3.4 Billion Expansion, Building on 25 Years of Growth and Commitment
PLAQUEMINE, La. – Shintech Louisiana, LLC announced a $3.4 billion investment to bolster its manufacturing capabilities in the state. The project includes construction of a second ethylene unit and a fourth chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer unit at the company’s existing Iberville Parish facility, marking the next phase of the company’s long-term growth in Louisiana.