Livingston News
Latest Happenings Around the Parish
Congestion Has Posed Major Hardships
LIVINGSTON – Congestion along interstate highways and other major arteries has posed major hardships for businesses throughout the area. A panel of four members of the area business community discussed those hardships Monday during a field hearing on small businesses...
Epic Piping Coming to Livingston Parish
Livingston Parish will be home to a $45.3 million advanced pipe fabrication plant and its 560 fulltime jobs and $31.7 million annual payroll, officials announced Wednesday. The site, located in Satsuma near the intersection of Interstate 12 and La. 63, is projected to...
The Martin-Brower Company Announces $16 Million Facility In Walker
The distribution complex will be built on a 22-acre site within the industrial park, located just east of Walker along U.S. 190. Construction is expected to take nine to 12 months. From its distribution complex in the Capital Region, Martin Brower supplies food items...
Livingston Partners Host Disaster Prep Event for Business
The Louisiana SBDC along with Livingston Economic Development Council will host an event designed to help local business prepare for events that may interrupt their business. The seminar, “When Disaster Strikes: Emergency Preparedness for Businesses” will be held on...
Wetlands ruling clears way for new employers
McHugh David | The Livingston Parish News WALKER — A recent win in the appeal of a wetlands determination may finally unlock nearly half of a 200-acre site for further development of the Livingston Industrial Park on U.S. 190, the director of the Livingston Economic...
New business: The Dermatology Clinic
WALKER — Our Lady of the Lake continues to fill up office space and doctor positions at the Livingston campus in Walker. The newest addition? The Dermatology Clinic. Since 1947, the Dermatology Clinic has offered a wide variety of dermatology procedures to Baton Rouge...
New business: Lovilee ReDesign
DENHAM SPRINGS — On January 31, 2015, Lezlie Fields opened up Lovilee ReDesign on the outskirts of downtown Denham Springs. Fields’ goal was to open a store that allowed people to share in her passion of design and innovation. Fields’ new store offers home goods,...
New business: Jordan & Spano
DENHAM SPRINGS — Jordan & Spano, APLC, opened January 1, 2015, and they are ready to serve the Denham Springs community. Their service doesn’t stop there, however, as they extend their professional skills to those in need in Tangipahoa, East and West Baton Rouge,...
LEDC ready to roll
McHugh David | The Livingston Parish News DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Economic Development Council (LEDC) welcomed their new Chairman Thursday at their quarterly meeting. Regina Scott, of North Oaks Health Systems, will be replacing outgoing chair Buddy Wells, of...
Leaders discuss rapid growth
McHugh David | The Livingston Parish News SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce sponsors a “State of the Parish” address, which includes speeches from parish mayors and the...
Foo Chow Opens
McHugh David | The Livingston Parish News WALKER — Livingston Parish is growing, and some businesses are riding the wave of progress into the next stage of their professional lives. Nick Xiao, the owner of Foo...
Pipe plant comes to Livingston
John Dupont | The Livingston Parish News LIVINGSTON – Construction will begin by the end of June on a $45.3 million advanced pipe fabrication facility and its corporate headquarters near the town of Livingston. Governor Bobby Jindal made the announcement Wednesday at...
Area officials embrace new era for manufacturing
John Dupont | The Livingston Parish News LIVINGSTON – Epic Piping’s announcement that it will build a manufacturing site and establish corporate headquarters represents a new era for Livingston Parish, according to state and local officials. Livingston Parish for many...
Belk – The Latest Addition to Juban Crossing
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