A buyer has purchased the Avondale Shipyard, with plans to turn the site into a global logistics hub that could employ 2,000 people. The 254 acre site was purchased by T. Parker Host and Hilco Redevelopment in a joint venture labeled Avondale Marine LLC. Governor Edwards says it’s a substantial project.
Cut 6, 10 seconds, at Avondale
The shipyard shut down back in 2014.
New, cheaper health insurance plans are available on the Louisiana marketplace, but there’s a catch: they don’t have to provide the same level of coverage as was mandated under Obamacare. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it fills a gap in cover for some upper-middle class familes
Donelon says the problem is exacerbated by declining numbers of employers who offer health care plans.
Louisiana soybean farmers are facing a major issue as storage silos are full and they are having issues finding places to store their crops before they can be shipped. Kevin Barnhart has the story.