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Hyundai plans $6B steel mill in Louisiana

Kia · Ascension Parish

Hyundai plans $6B steel mill in Louisiana

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

South Louisiana could soon welcome a multibillion-dollar economic boost as Hyundai plans to build a steel mill in Ascension Parish to supply its U.S.-based Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly plants. The project, as reported by the Times-Picayune, expected to create roughly 1,300 full-time jobs, is being touted as a major development opportunity for the region, according to sources familiar with the plans. In October, Landry and his cabinet, includ…See the Story

Louisiana's coastal agency plans $1.8 billion in projects next year. Here's what is being proposed.

Mitsubishi · Ascension Parish

Louisiana's coastal agency plans $1.8 billion in projects next year. Here's what is being proposed.

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

The plan includes a record amount of spending, but it depends largely on funds related to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. That money expires in 2031.See the Story

City of Gonzales declares local State of Emergency | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Ascension Parish · Ascension Parish

City of Gonzales declares local State of Emergency | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

In response to the forecasted extended subfreezing temperatures and potential precipitation of rain, sleet, or snow, the City of Gonzales, under the leadership of Mayor Timothy “Tim” Riley, has declared a local state of emergency. This declaration grants the authority to take immediate measures to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of […]See the Story

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