Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries is bringing 600 jobs to the Port of Iberia with a new assembly yard. Sean Richardson has more.
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The Saints have named a Super Bowl champion as their next head coach, Jeff Palermo has more on the hiring of Kellen Moore…
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The Port of Iberia will soon host a major development, bringing nearly 600 jobs to the region. Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries has chosen the port for its new 60-acre assembly yard, where heavy industrial modules will be built. Port of Iberia Executive Director Craig Romero says Cajun Industry isn’t wasting any time.
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Romero emphasized that at full capacity, the facility will employ over 600 skilled workers, including crane operators, pipefitters, and welders.
Romero highlighted the importance of the local workforce, praising their skill, ingenuity, and tenacity.
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We’re getting local reaction to President Trump’s executive order halting new development of wind energy. LaRose Republican Representative Joseph Orgeron says Trump’s order does not affect any current wind farms.
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Orgeron says Trump is a longtime critic of wind farms, and it may be personal.
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Orgeron says there are many benefits of wind energy, saying it helps provide an alternative revenue stream and stability, including in the boating industry.
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A Flood Watch is in effect for northern Louisiana due to heavy rainfall expected through Wednesday afternoon. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says much of the watch area will see 2-4 inches of rain.
The National Weather Service says Monroe, Jonesboro and Natchitoches could see as much as six inches of rain. Keim says heavy rain may lead to flooding of low-lying areas, rivers, creeks and roads…
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The National Weather Service says there will be a 50-75% chance that rainfall totals will be greater than three inches for the area. Keim says there’s also the chance for severe weather…
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The Saints have named Kellen Moore as the team’s new head coach. Moore just helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl as the team’s offensive coordinator. Luke Johnson covers the Saints for NOLA.com and says it appears to be a solid hire for the Black and Gold…
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Moore is only 36-years-old, but he has six years of experience as an offensive coordinator in the NFL.
Moore will have his challenges as a first-time head coach as he takes over a team where the better players are older and it’s unclear who the long term quarterback will be. Johnson expects the Saints to be patient with Moore…
Johnson says Moore could be bringing Doug Nussmeier with him to New Orleans. Nussmeier is the quarterbacks coach for Philadelphia and Johnson says Nussmeier is connected to the Saints and Louisiana…
Johnson says it’s expected former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley will be the Saints new defensive coordinator.