Nolan McKendry

4 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) – Global industrial gases company Linde announced Monday it will invest more than $400 million to build the largest air separation unit along the Mississippi River, a major addition to Louisiana's expanding low-carbon manufacturing corridor. The new facility, to be located in Donaldsonville on the West Bank of Ascension Parish, is expected to begin construction in 2026 and start up by 2029.

4 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) − Louisiana's Clean Hydrogen Task Force on Monday was briefed by Hyundai officials outlining their $6 billion vision for a hydrogen-integrated steel mill in Ascension Parish — what the company called a "catalyst for the hydrogen ecosystem" in the state. The proposed mill is projected to be operational by 2029, but company officials acknowledged significant challenges ahead, including the high cost of hydrogen production and uncertainty around future federal tax incentives.

4 days ago | hannapub.com | Nolan McKendry

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4 days ago | thehayride.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) − The Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approved on Friday a nearly $2 million contract extension with education technology company Odyssey to continue managing the state’s new LA Giving All True Opportunity to RISE scholarship program through June 2026.

6 days ago | hannapub.com | Nolan McKendry

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