NEW ORLEANS – From Xavier University of Louisiana: Transdev and Xavier University have announced the start of a formal partnership. Through an initiative led by Transdev’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Xavier students now will have access to the public…
LaPLACE, La. — From the Port of South Louisiana: During its April 2022 regular commission meeting, the Port of South Louisiana board of commissioners elected Ryan Burks as chairman for 2022-23. Burks, who was appointed to the board of commissioners…
SAN DIEGO (press release) — The Center for Sustainable Energy will assist Louisiana Clean Fuels in developing a comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure plan for the state using CSE’s propriety software. Louisiana expects to receive about $75 million from the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The new chair of the National Ocean Industries Association board of directors is Paul Danos, owner and CEO of Danos. Starlee Sykes, senior vice president for the Gulf of Mexico and…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — A bill to impose annual road usage fees for electric and hybrid vehicles gained approval from the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee. Committee members voted 9-3 to approve House Bill 1031 to…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Port of New Orleans recognizes its sixth annual Maritime Month May 1-31 and National Maritime Day on May 22 to pay tribute to the region’s maritime history and to honor the hardworking men and…
EDGARD, La. (AP) — Descendants of slaves who lived and toiled in southeastern Louisiana won a key ruling Thursday allowing their legal challenge to go forward against a $400 million grain elevator planned along the Mississippi River, although the company…
NEW ORLEANS — Brandy Christian, president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, will be the keynote speaker at the New Orleans Chamber’s 2022 2nd Quarter Business Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11 at…
NEW ORLEANS — Breeze Airways, a low-fare airline that debuted in May 2021, is adding a new nonstop route from New Orleans (MSY) to Savannah (SAV). One-way fares start at $59. Starting Sept. 9, days of service will be Monday and…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to create a special "tandem load" permit for trucks hauling shipping containers from the state’s ports in an effort to relieve issues with the supply chain. The Senate Transportation,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal board began hearing testimony Monday on whether to let Amtrak resume passenger train service linking New Orleans and Alabama's main port city over the objections of freight companies. The hearing, conducted virtually by the Surface…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is partnering with his colleagues in Montana, Iowa and South Dakota on legislation to funnel funds from duties on Chinese crawfish imports to domestic producers in Louisiana and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) received top industry awards for Best Airport in North America (5 to 15 million passengers per year) and Best Hygiene Measures in North America from the Airports…
POINT CLEAR, Ala. (press release) — The International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans (IFFCBANO) hosted its 42nd Annual International Trade Symposium March 13-15 in Point Clear, Ala. The theme was “Best Practices in Global Sourcing for…
NEW ORLEANS — Michael Hecht, president and CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., says he wants to “change the game” in regard to economic development in southeast Louisiana. The region’s most visible business booster delivered the message at a jam-packed…
NEW ORLEANS – The World Trade Center New Orleans has announced Sean M.Duffy Sr., executive director of Big River Coalition and executive vice president of the Louisiana Maritime Association, as the recipient of its 2022 C. Alvin Bertel Award. "I…
VIOLET, La. — From the Port of New Orleans: Port NOLA will host a series of open houses in St. Bernard Parish to share information and invite community input about the proposed $1.5 billion Louisiana International Terminal project. The upcoming Port-hosted…
Benjamin Swig, the author of this article, is director of healthcare innovation and strategy at Acadian Companies. As the healthcare system’s capacity around the country continues to be strained and the public is increasingly interested in more efficient, low cost,…
NEW ORLEANS — Airport officials will celebrate a recent award from J.D. Power at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 during the ninth annual Krewe de Louis Parade at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. MSY was named the No.…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana is set to receive $75 million in federal funding over the next five years to install a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s highways. The funding is part of a $5 billion program…
NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Rep. Troy Carter has announced that Louisiana will receive $10,859,512 this year to install electric vehicle charging stations along key roads and highways. Carter said the funds from 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create "good-paying jobs…
NEW ORLEANS — The World Trade Center New Orleans has announced the launch of its podcast, Louisiana Global Gumbo. Produced and co-hosted by Jason French and World Trade Center New Orleans CEO Ed Webb, the show features some of “Louisiana’s…
MYRTLE GROVE, La. — From NOLA Oil Terminal: NOLA Oil Terminal announced today that it has been approved by the Louisiana State Bond Commission to issue up to $300 million in tax exempt bonds. This is in addition to funding…
NEW ORLEANS — The Crescent River Port Pilots and the New Orleans Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Associations announced that they have partnered to expand career opportunities in a high-paying sector of Louisiana’s maritime industry that often has been criticized for…
BATON ROUGE — With many Americans working from home now, far fewer commuters get behind the wheel every day compared to before the pandemic. Still, travel has picked up considerably over the last year. And gas prices have followed suit.…
NEW ORLEANS —The Port of New Orleans said it has been awarded a fifth round of grant funding to continue its award-winning air quality initiative, the Clean Truck Replacement Incentive Program. With this latest round, the Clean TRIP funding is…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — More than $148 million for Louisiana teacher pay raises, $500 million toward construction of a new Mississippi River bridge at Baton Rouge, and a $550 million replenishment of the state's pandemic-battered unemployment trust fund are part…
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Amtrak is taking steps to prepare train stations for eventual passenger service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast if the route is eventually approved. Passenger rail service on the Gulf Coast route is in a holding pattern…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Port of New Orleans: Port NOLA ended the year in 2021 strengthening its economic benefit to the region and state with wins across all four of its lines of business: cargo, rail, industrial real estate…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana is set to receive $1 billion over the next five years to improve 400 bridges throughout the state as part of the Bridge Formula Program included in the bipartisan infrastructure package. Gov. John Bel Edwards last…
