Local Companies

19+ hour, 43+ min ago   (167+ words) Noble Plastics CEO Missy Rogers, left, spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast. Louisiana has a great opportunity to grow its manufacturing sector, Noble Plastics CEO Missy Rogers said. Speaking with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (155+ words) Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer Named to Virginia 500 Power List "I'm honored to be named alongside such accomplished leaders from Virginia," said Stottlemyer. "This recognition reflects the dedication and talent of the entire Acentra Health team. Together, we are advancing…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (340+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia's record-setting diesel prices increased to $6.35 a gallon Friday. The overnight rise was 4 cents. A week ago, it was $5.99; one month ago was $5.50; and a year ago it was $3.60. The increases are 6% in a week, 15.5% in a…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (142+ words) NEW YORK, ⁠Sept 18 (Reuters) - The ⁠U.S. state of ‌Virginia is tightening controls on data centers, with plans ​that include banning non-disclosure ⁠agreements for ⁠the projects, requiring stricter permitting ⁠and ‌imposing clean energy mandates ⁠on the server warehouses, ​Governor ‌Abigail…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (397+ words) The third-generation president was surprised by his team at the Aug. 29 convention dinner. BATON ROUGE, LA — Kevin Patton, president of Pattons Fine Jewelry, has received the 2026 Jewelers of Louisiana Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by Jewelers of Louisiana…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (314+ words) Louisiana enters race: Louisiana is seeking to become the home of a new national academy for the U.S. Space Force after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for its creation and NASA opened the application process to states. House…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (208+ words) The first Louisiana location of BJ's Wholesale Club has been proposed for Gonzales, near Interstate 10 at Highway 30. Currently, the nearest locations to Louisiana are in Foley, Alabama, and in Texas. The membership-only warehouse club chain sells groceries, electronics, and household…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) The Commonwealth has secured more than $6.2 million in grants geared toward creating new jobs, expanding opportunities, and strengthening industries, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants aim to support entrepreneurship, technological advancement, and expand…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (829+ words) Thousands of backup generators power Northern Virginia’s massive data center industry, and a single county overwhelmingly bears the brunt. Loudoun County, considered the data center capital of the world, houses nearly half of the state’s more than 13,500 backup generators, according…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (89+ words) Residents in Louisiana near SpaceX's next launch site are concerned about the project's impact on the environment and say they were kept in dark about the deal. Environment Story Of The Day NPR hide caption New SpaceX site in Louisiana…...