AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoBanking: Hancock Whitney will acquire Mississippi-based Trustmark in an all-stock deal valued at about $3.2 billion, creating a six-state regional bank with $58 billion in assets and 370 branches. Industrial Investment: BASF has opened its $1 billion MDI plant in Geismar, a major addition to Louisiana’s chemical manufacturing base. Data Center Dispute: Louisiana groups are suing over fast-track approvals for Meta’s planned Richland Parish data center and related power projects, challenging infrastructure plans tied to an investment expected to exceed $50 billion. Local Rules: New Orleans and Jefferson Parish are working on shared regulations for driverless ride services before companies such as Waymo launch robotaxis in the area.
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