Utility Infrastructure Watch: Entergy Louisiana is seeking approval for a $30 billion Louisiana power-grid expansion, with filings suggesting an average residential bill increase of about $40 per month, though the company says industrial growth could offset much of the cost. Industrial Dealmaking: Bernhard Capital Partners has sold Baton Rouge pipe fabrication firm United WELD Holdings (Epic Piping) to One Equity Partners, with Epic Piping also planning a $25 million Livingston facility upgrade tied to energy and data-center demand. Maritime & Shipbuilding: Louisiana-linked Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors submitted the apparent low bid (~$349.99 million) for Alaska’s Tustumena replacement vessel, a reminder of how Louisiana shipbuilding capability can ripple into federal procurement. Energy Exports: A U.S. LNG tanker loaded in Louisiana reportedly arrived at a China terminal for the first direct shipment since tariffs escalated, though bonded-storage rules may complicate whether China actually takes the cargo. Workforce & Business Growth: Meta’s Louisiana AI/data-center buildout continues to drive local hiring and training investments, including scholarship funding tied to data-center careers. Public Safety & Compliance: Louisiana clarified food label disclosure rules and extended compliance timing, giving manufacturers more runway while keeping restaurant seed-oil menu requirements on track. Transportation: DOTD warned of daily lane closures on the LA 3094 Hearne Avenue bridge over Cross Bayou in Shreveport for routine maintenance next week. Local Industry Operations: A Baton Rouge skincare brand, Saint Crewe, is expanding nationally after launching last year, showing how Louisiana consumer brands are scaling beyond the state. Regulatory/Enforcement: GBI executed a search warrant tied to a multi-state manufactured-home fraud investigation involving a Louisiana arrest connected to a Georgia mobile home center.