October 15, 2026

 

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FastSites rail investment expands multimodal capacity at the Port of Columbia

Louisiana Economic Development has finalized a $1 million FastSites investment to advance a new industrial rail spur at the Port of Columbia in Caldwell Parish, closing a critical funding gap on the $7 million project and strengthening the port’s ability to support existing industry and attract new investment.

From fundamentals to leadership: Building a strong safety workforce

The role of safety professionals continues to evolve. They are expected to understand regulations, identify hazards, communicate across an organization, support incident investigations, and develop training. Meeting these expectations requires continued professional development that builds knowledge, strengthens decision-making, and prepares safety professionals to take on greater responsibility.

 
 

Lilly to support efforts to strengthen the workforce with San Jacinto College

Eli Lilly and company will provide $12.5 million to support student success, program development, equipment, and facilities at San Jacinto College to build a reliable pipeline of technicians in careers that support advanced chemical synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Greater Houston region.

The rising cost of moving industrial equipment

Industrial projects are under pressure from rising fabrication, labor and transportation costs while teams face tighter budgets and demanding schedules. For high-value equipment, those pressures do not end when fabrication is complete. Moving pipe, tanks and other cylindrical equipment introduces another area of financial risk.

 
 

ExxonMobil Blue Hydrogen agreement approved

Baytown City Council unanimously approved an agreement Thursday night allowing ExxonMobil to acquire the city’s interest in more than 23 acres of street rights-of-way near Bayway Drive for its Blue Hydrogen Project.

EnergyX signs 10-year lithium deal with Trafigura

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc., a leading energy technology company focused on advanced lithium production and critical mineral supply chain infrastructure, founded by Teague Egan in 2018, announced that it has signed a binding, definitive lithium offtake agreement with Trafigura, one of the world's largest independent commodity trading companies.

 
 
 

Valuable Resources

  • BIC Attends: 2026 Elementale Enterprises Inc Open House

  • BIC Webinar: The ALTAIR io™ 6 Multigas Detector: The ultimate sampling tool
  • BIC Videos:  David Cresson on building connections that support Louisiana industry
  • Featured Content: Integrated asset integrity: A tale of two winters
 

Upcoming Industry Events

  • 2026 Get Hooked Saltwater Fishing Tournament - October 16 - Shoreacres, TX
  • 2026 API Storage Tank Conference & Expo - October 19-22 - Austin, TX

  • Southeast Texas Transportation Summit - October 20 - Pasadena, TX
  • 2026 HASC Cornhole Classic - October 22 - Port Arthur, TX

Top Jobs of the Week

  • VP of Estimating - Houston, TX
  • Industrial Electrical Superintendent - Houston, TX
  • Piping Superintendent - Houston, TX
  • Director of Operations - Baton Rouge, LA
 

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