AI Workforce Push in Louisiana: Meta is rolling out its $115M America’s Workforce Academy with free, five-week skilled-trades training and a job guarantee for graduates, with Louisiana named as a pilot location (including a Baton Rouge site) aimed at staffing AI data center construction and operations. Mega Private Credit for AI Chips: Apollo and Blackstone finalized a $35B private credit package to help Anthropic expand AI infrastructure, including financing for Google-developed chips—another sign of how fast Louisiana’s data-center buildout demand is being funded nationwide. Energy & Offshore Work: SLB OneSubsea won a subsea boosting contract for BP’s Thunder Horse project in the Gulf of Mexico, supporting continued production from one of the region’s biggest deepwater assets. Hydrogen Manufacturing: NovaSpark plans to expand hydrogen generator production in Louisiana with new plants in Ouachita and Terrebonne Parishes, targeting hundreds of jobs and broader manufacturing growth. Agriculture Biosecurity: Louisiana tightened animal import rules after New World screwworm was confirmed in Texas, raising stakes for cattle movements and farm economics. Local Business/Tech Marketing: 1 Percent Lists is giving franchisees 90 days of free “Agentic Tools for Real Estate” from One Click SEO to boost AI-driven local search visibility. Higher Ed Compliance: Louisiana colleges moved to post Ten Commandments in classrooms under state law, following orders from Republican lawmakers. Road Rage Watch: A new report says Louisiana ranks third nationally for road rage and aggressive driving tied to fatal crashes.