# construction & design (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover construction & design. Page: Feed: --- ## [Get tickets to the 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards](https://www.1012industryreport.com/events/get-tickets-to-the-2026-louisiana-energy-awards/) _2026-08-21 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ Some of the biggest names in the energy industry will be honored this fall as Business Report’s 10/12 Industry Report hosts the Louisiana Energy Awards, recognizing the leaders, companies, and projects driving the state’s energy future. Honorees will be announced at a high-profile celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge, \[…\] The post Get tickets to the… ## [Where industry leaders tell their story—tell yours where it matters most](https://www.1012industryreport.com/sponsored-content/where-industry-leaders-tell-their-story-tell-yours-where-it-matters-most/) _2026-08-19 · Sponsored Content · 10/12 Industry Report_ The most respected brands earn trust by sharing their story in the right context. The 10/12 Industry Report team offers direct access to professional content writers and photographers to capture your story with clarity, credibility, and purpose. A company profile in the 10/12 Industry Report gives your organization the opportunity to showcase your services, history, and why your \[…\] The post Where… ## [Amazon raises the stakes with $6B Shreveport data center boost](https://www.1012industryreport.com/technology/ai/amazon-raises-the-stakes-with-6b-data-center-investment-boost/) _2026-08-19 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ Amazon has increased its planned investment at Shreveport’s Resilient Technology Park from $12 billion to $18 billion by adding a third data center campus. The additional $6B investment is expected to create 210 direct jobs, bringing the overall project to as many as 750 direct jobs across three campuses. Construction is also expected to support \[…\] The post Amazon raises the stakes with $6B… ## [LPSC reconsiders allowing large energy users to pursue private power generation](https://www.1012industryreport.com/energy/lpsc-takes-reconsiders-allowing-large-energy-users-to-pursue-private-power-generation/) _2026-08-19 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ The Louisiana Public Service Commission is reconsidering allowing large customers to develop private power generation rather than relying entirely on utilities, The Center Square reports. A similar proposal, outlined in Senate Bill 490, failed during the spring legislative session. Supporters argue that privately financed generation could reduce the need for utilities to build expensive new plants… ## [Fletcher banks nearly $5M SBA grant to strengthen shipbuilding industry](https://www.1012industryreport.com/marine-2/fletcher-banks-nearly-5m-sba-grant-to-strengthen-shipbuilding-industry/) _2026-08-19 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ Fletcher Technical Community College has been awarded nearly $5 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide workforce training and technical assistance to small manufacturers throughout Southeast Louisiana’s shipbuilding corridor, reports the Houma Times. Fletcher is one of just 11 organizations nationwide selected to receive funding through the SBA’s Manufacturing in… ## [Jamaican bauxite could be shipped to Gramercy refinery under $60M deal](https://www.1012industryreport.com/petrochemical/jamaican-bauxite-could-be-shipped-to-gramercy-refinery-under-60m-deal/) _2026-08-19 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ Ghana and Jamaica are negotiating a proposed $60M arrangement that would see Jamaican bauxite processed at a refinery in Louisiana, with the resulting alumina shipped to Ghana for aluminum production, reports ALCircle.com. Under the arrangement, the bauxite would be shipped to the Atlantic Alumina Co. (ATALCO) refinery in Gramercy for processing into alumina. The alumina \[…\] The post Jamaican… ## [Pecan Island residents form StopSpaceX group amid transparency concerns](https://www.1012industryreport.com/environmental/pelican-island-residents-form-stopspacex-group-amid-transparency-concerns/) _2026-08-19 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ Residents of Pecan Island have formed StopSpaceX amid reports that SpaceX may build a rocket facility nearby. Members are frustrated by the limited information they have received from elected officials and state agencies and worry about environmental damage, liability protections, strained infrastructure and the ability of their small volunteer fire department and community to handle \[…\] The post… ## [Ascension Parish readies itself for data centers](https://www.1012industryreport.com/technology/ai/ascension-parish-readies-itself-for-data-centers/) _2026-08-17 · Jordan Arceneaux · 10/12 Industry Report_ No data center has come knocking on Ascension Parish’s door just yet, but the community’s leaders would like to have the rules written before one does. Last week, Ascension Parish Council members moved to regulate data center development, acting on a hunch that it’s only a matter of time before it happens. Right now the parish \[…\] The post Ascension Parish readies itself for data centers appeared… ## [SpaceX turns increasingly to natural gas to provide AI power needs](https://www.1012industryreport.com/oil-gas/spacex-turns-increasingly-to-natural-gas-to-provide-ai-power-needs/) _2026-08-17 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ SpaceX is turning more to natural gas to meet its demands for AI operations energy, The Wall Street Journal reports. This marks a significant shift from his earlier emphasis on technologies designed to replace fossil fuels, including electric vehicles, batteries and solar energy. SpaceX is building massive AI data centers and a $16.8 billion chip-manufacturing facility \[…\] The post SpaceX turns… ## [Corps of Engineers clears Louisiana International Terminal for construction](https://www.1012industryreport.com/transport/ports/corps-of-engineers-clears-louisiana-international-terminal-for-construction/) _2026-08-17 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s only new greenfield container port currently under development, reports Biz New Orleans. Strategically located on the Lower Mississippi River with direct access to the Gulf of America, LIT will connect more \[…\] The post Corps of… ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ga9j2sbimuBJ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [SPR falls below 300 million barrels for the first time in decades](https://www.1012industryreport.com/oil-gas/spr-falls-below-300-million-barrels-for-the-first-time-in-decades/) _2026-08-17 · 10/12 Industry Report Staff · 10/12 Industry Report_ The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, stored in underground salt caverns along the Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coast, has fallen below 300 million barrels for the first time since the early 1980s. Experts warn that continued drawdowns could damage the caverns, reduce the SPR’s ability to respond quickly to future emergencies and potentially threaten the integrity \[…\] The post SPR falls below 300…