Louisiana

Thu May 18, 2017

It's Time to Build: DOTD Announces Participation in Infrastructure Week 2017

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced its participation in Infrastructure Week, a national week of education and advocacy that brings together American businesses, workers, elected leaders, and everyday citizens around one message: It's #TimeToBuild....

Tue April 25, 2017

PRINOTH Announces ARDCO Equipment as New Dealer for Louisiana

PRINOTH is pleased to announce that ARDCO Equipment, located in Lafayette, LA, just joined the PRINOTH team as dealer for the state of Louisiana. They will represent PRINOTH for the entire PANTHER line-up as well as the TROOPER....

KTBS - Tue February 28, 2017

The Search Is on for Equipment Vandals in Louisiana

A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who vandalized assorted heavy machinery parked on a DeSoto Parish roadway. Damage to the equipment is estimated to be around $50,000, according to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office....

David J. Mitchell - Wed February 01, 2017

Celebrated Bridge in Larose Undergoes $24M Upgrade

In the fall of 1961, Gov. Jimmie Davis and his back-up vocal group, the Plainsmen, sang “You Are My Sunshine,' and “Peace in the Valley' to open the $1.5 million West Larose Vertical Lift Bridge on La....

Wed February 01, 2017

Entergy Louisiana Launches Construction of New Plant In St. Charles Parish

Officials with Entergy Louisiana say that customers have moved a step closer to saving millions in fuel costs with today's ceremony formally kicking off construction of the St. Charles Power Station....

Mon January 16, 2017

Future of Flood Project Remains Murky in La.

Despite the flooding that struck south Louisiana in August 2016, prospects for a decades-old project aimed at protecting Baton Rouge area homes remain murky. The 12-mi. (19.3 km) structure is called the Comite (KOH'-meet) River Diversion Canal....