Aerospace Workforce Push: Louisiana is positioning itself to compete for thousands of high-paying aerospace jobs, building on partnerships and workforce efforts launched since 2022. Energy & Industry Pulse: A Dallas Fed survey shows U.S. oilfield activity strengthening to its strongest pace since 2022, even as executives flag oil-price uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict. Public Utilities & Growth Pressure: Louisiana’s GOP primary runoff results set up new Public Service Commission races, with metro New Orleans-area utility oversight front and center as industrial demand and data centers expand. Senate Race Turns: U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s GOP Senate nomination in the runoff, setting up a November matchup and keeping the Trump-aligned ticket on track. Disaster Response: Gov. Jeff Landry asked the White House for a major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Arthur flooding and tornadoes hit multiple parishes. Big Redevelopment: Tulane is moving ahead with a roughly $500M redevelopment of abandoned Charity Hospital in New Orleans, aiming to add thousands of jobs and new research capacity. Local Business Update: Blue Store Chicken will close its original location July 4 and relocate nearby due to building condition concerns. Food & Farming: Louisiana’s Seafood Cook-Off crowned a Lafayette chef as King of Louisiana Seafood, highlighting the state’s seafood industry and producers.