Contractors have broken ground on a $3 billion chemical plant complex in Southwest Louisiana. The project is a joint venture between Lotte Chemical Corp. of South Korea and Axiall Corp. of Georgia.
Recent data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission revealed that over the past year, construction was the fastest growing sector by employment in Louisiana.
A coastal restoration task force has granted approval for planning and engineering work to begin on $74 million worth of coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.