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Jace Dugas of Additive Innovators shifted from oil and gas to 3D printing and now trains workers with LSU AgCenter and Exxon.

His nonprofit will host the third expo on Dec. 10 at L’Auberge in Baton Rouge, featuring vendors linked to SpaceX’s $100 billion investment in Vermilion Parish.

Venture Global announced plans to build a 10-gigawatt off-grid power network for AI data centers near its LNG terminals in Plaquemines & Cameron parishes using 16 natural gas turbines with deliveries expected by the end of 2034 to bypass long waits for grid connection.

Eight short films with ties to Loyola's Filmmaking program will show at the New Orleans Film Festival from Oct.

22-27, featuring work by students, alumni, and faculty at local theaters. The 37th annual event (a qualifier for the Academy Awards) is expected to draw filmmakers from across the globe.

Dakar NOLA earned a Michelin star as its chef celebrated his passion for cooking, boosting the city's global culinary reputation.

Louisiana officials are overhauling the workforce system in an 18-month process to streamline services for job seekers.

The plan supports key projects — including the planned SpaceX spaceport at Pecan Island, which is expected to create thousands of jobs and spur local growth.

Rooted School students on the SUNO campus can earn up to 31 college credits toward a nursing degree starting this year.

They will take hands-on courses in anatomy and physiology with SUNO nursing students to enter as sophomore majors.

Xavier University in New Orleans will open the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine in August (2027); the accredited program will accept 50 applications and partner with the top-ranked Ochsner Medical Center.

New Orleans officials met with Paris representatives on Oct.

22 to explore stormwater management and flood prevention techniques. Mayor Helena Moreno toured Paris' Austerlitz Stormwater Basin (which holds 13.2 million gallons) and said the insight will guide local drainage improvements.

Nearly 176,000 voters cast early ballots, with 32% coming from Black voters—a higher proportion than in past midterms.

John Couvillon from JMC Analytics said redistricting changes may have spurred this increased turnout, and similar numbers are expected on Election Day.

Entergy fast-tracked a plan to build ten gas plants for Meta’s Louisiana data center near Monroe and Rayville — causing Earthjustice to file an appeal over a decision that allowed Meta to keep key details on job creation and power use hidden.

Three commissioners overrode a judge’s subpoena ruling during an Aug. meeting.