Almost $400k of the Harlingen Fund Already Disbursed Harlingen, TX — On Tuesday, July 28, the HELP for Small Business committee reviewed the most recent applications and approved seven local businesses for the loan. The qualifying businesses were approved for…
Highway Transport Opens New Gulf Coast Flagship Site In Geismar, Louisiana
Company’s $12.5 million facility to serve as training hub for Louisiana, Texas employees Geismar, LA — Governor John Bel Edwards and Highway Transport President and Chief Financial Officer Marshall Franklin highlighted the opening of the company’s $12.5 million flagship service…
Louisiana Sets Guidelines For Restart of Motion Picture Production
‘Best practices’ plan will guide return of film production activity after COVID-19 hiatus Baton Rouge, LA — Louisiana Entertainment, a division of Louisiana Economic Development, announced safety guidelines for the restart of motion picture production in the state. Developed with…
Fiocchi to establish a new industrial platform to boost growth in the United States
Lecco, Italy and Little Rock, AR — Fiocchi of America, the United States subsidiary of Italy-based Fiocchi Group, announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Ark. Fiocchi, a global leader in small-caliber ammunition, will invest $15…
Dollar General Announces New Traditional Distribution Center and DG Fresh Cold Storage Facilities
Expanded Distribution Footprint Represents Local Investments and Creation of Approximately 600 New Jobs Walton, KY — Dollar General announced plans to expand its distribution center presence through the anticipated addition of one traditional distribution center in Walton, Kentucky and three…
Crockett Awarded $2 Million Grant
Funding Stems from October 2018 Storms By Will Johnson, Messenger Reporter Crockett, TX — It was announced on Thursday, July 16 that the city of Crockett has been awarded a $2 million grant from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic…