AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoAir Connectivity: Aeromexico will launch four-times-weekly nonstop service between New Orleans and Mexico City in June 2027, opening a new route for business and tourism. Manufacturing Jobs: GE Vernova plans a $34.5 million Shreveport expansion, expected to add 175 jobs and retain 637 as it boosts transformer production. Retail Investment: Buc-ee’s has broken ground on its long-delayed $82 million Lafayette travel center, planned with more than 100 gas pumps and nearly 700 parking spaces. Workforce: Louisiana will distribute 25,000 computers through 11 organizations, pairing devices with digital skills training to help residents access tech-related jobs. Energy and Infrastructure: Louisiana groups are suing over fast-track approval of power projects tied to Meta, challenging the process as data center demand raises grid concerns. Business and Labor: A lawsuit accuses a Louisiana sugarcane farm and cooperative of misrepresenting workers’ jobs to secure foreign labor and avoid overtime pay; the claims have not been proven. Job Losses: Borden Dairy plans to close its Lafayette plant after 60 years, eliminating 149 jobs.
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