A big change is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. The city’s leaders and the head of Smithfield Foods said that the company will leave its old plant near Falls Park for a new, larger site in an industrial area up north. The current facility has been there since 1909 and was bought by Smithfield in 199
In Springfield, an innovative plan is brewing. A company named Durra Panel USA is eyeing the city for a new factory. This factory won't just make any old building materials. It will turn leftover wheat straw into strong, eco-friendly panels. The technology comes from Sweden, but it's been perfected
In the heart of South Carolina, a significant event unfolded at the Bushy Park Industrial Complex in Goose Creek. A major industrial milestone was reached when the final support beam was placed on top of a new manufacturing and testing facility. This isn't just any building. It's a massive 140, 000-
For years, genealogist Lenora Gobert has been on a mission to uncover the stories of enslaved people who once lived and died on a former plantation in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Her research has revealed the identities of five enslaved individuals buried on the land, which is now planned to be the
LSU researchers are getting a hefty $160 million grant from the National Science Foundation, with Louisiana chipping in another $67.5 million, for a total investment of over $220 million. The goal? To transform Louisiana into an 'energy powerhouse.' Why is the government throwing so much money at
