Louisiana could be a contender for Amazon’s new corporate headquarters as the online retail giant plans to spend five billion dollars on a second headquarters. Don Molino has more…
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If North America wins the bid host the 2026 FIFA World Cup in soccer, New Orleans would like to host a few matches. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Amazon seeks a location for new corporate headquarters, as the online mega retailer plans to open a second corporate location. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says Louisiana has a lot of strengths to offer should we throw our hat in the ring, and its likely we will…
Amazon is reportedly looking for a metropolitan area with more than a million people near an international airport with access to mass transit. New Orleans could be a perfect fit. Pierson says the number one rated LED Fast Start program can also offer skilled employees.
Pierson has said a prime location could be between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He says the Bayou State has a lot of unique features to offer, like plenty of transportation infrastructure with two major interstates and particularly the I-10 corridor.
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North America is bidding against Morocco to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and New Orleans wants to get in on the action. Jay Cicero, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, says the Crescent City has already hosted 10 Superbowls, six men’s Final Fours and the World Cup would be a perfect addition. But he says the competition is fierce.
U.S. Soccer plans to announce in the fall a list of potential 25 host cities in America. Cicero says if selected, they would add natural grass to the Mercedes Benz Superdome.
The Superdome currently has 72-thousand seats. Cicero says to be considered for an opening or final match, the stadium must hold 80-thousand people and that could happen after the next rounds of renovations. He says the Big Easy has so much to offer.
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The state department of transportation is raising awareness about construction zone safety. DOTD reports a shocking uptick in accidents along I-10 in Acadiana, where crews are working to widen the interstate in each direction. Deidra Druilhet with DOTD says work zones come with different driving conditions.
Druilhet says signs are in place indicating reduced speed limits from I-49 to the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. She says speed trailers are in place displaying speed limits and clocking drivers as they pass, as well as a queue detection system and message boards indicating delay times.
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Druilhet says they’re also putting a solid line through the construction zone to deter motorists from changing lanes. She encourages motorists to stay alert, minimize distractions, be patient, and heed all warnings and speed zones.
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Louisiana utility crews are heading to Georgia to help with any potential power outages as Hurricane Irma tracks north towards the US. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says crews are meeting at the St. Tammany Service Center Monday to make the trip to Macon, Georgia.
Cahill says Cleco is a member of the mutual assistance program called the Southeastern Electric Exchange. She says members offer restoration support after major outage events. Cleco assisted Georgia Power after Hurricane Matthew.
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Georgia Power services about 2.5 million customers in Georgia. Cahill says Cleco crews will be on hand as needed to make sure those residents have their power restored right away.
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