AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Shipping: Hurricane Isaias forced widespread offshore oil shut-ins, with reports putting Gulf output cuts as high as 63%; refinery impacts were expected to be limited, but fuel exports and coastal operations face disruption. Industrial Growth: Coastal Machine & Supply plans to expand its Louisiana precision-manufacturing facility, while Crest Industries announced a Baton Rouge-area expansion. Transportation & Costs: Louisiana diesel averaged $5.86 a gallon for the week ending Oct. 3. Trucking operators warn rising fuel costs are squeezing margins and could push up the cost of moving goods. Regional Investment: A $1 million state loan will support rail expansion at the Port of Columbia, and REV Fiber has begun a Louisiana broadband build under the federal BEAD program. Jobs & Workforce: Louisiana’s workforce is on track to exceed 2 million jobs this year, while skilled-trades programs are introducing students to manufacturing careers.
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