Louisiana
Universal Engineering to Acquire Geotech Engineering Firm Alpha Testing
Engineering/consulting firm Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) agreed to acquire Alpha Testing, a geotechnical engineering firm headquartered in Dallas, with offices… Read more
Billion-Dollar Disasters Spur Mitigation Funding
The announcement this week that the de Blasio administration would allocate $110 million to addressing sea-level rise and storm surge that together pose a threat… Read more
Mission-Driven Crowdfunding Platform Small Change Backs Five Projects Nationwide
Pittsburgh-based Small Change, a mission-driven real estate crowdfunding platform, has raised $2.1 million for five projects across the U.S. totaling $54 million… Read more
Andy’s Custard Scoops Up First Alamo City Location
Springfield, MO-based Andy’s Frozen Custard is opening its first San Antonio location in front of the Bass Pro Shop at… Read more
Southern California Officials Fear Irreversible Damage From Oil Spill
The Huntington Beach oil spill, discovered on October 2, occurred from an offshore oil production facility owned by Houston-based Amplify… Read more
EnLink Offers Texas-Sized Lifeline to Sustain Lights and Stovetops
EnLink Midstream LLC recently donated 50,000 gallons of propane to support residents of Southeast Louisiana experiencing extended power outages because… Read more
Salvation Army Stands Ready with Resources After Nicholas
The Salvation Army has resources ready to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders of Hurricane Nicholas in… Read more
USAA Donates Half-Million to American Red Cross for Ida Relief
The USAA Foundation Inc. recently made a $500,000 donation to Team Rubicon and American Red Cross to help families and… Read more
Texas Deploys Resources, Personnel for Ida Support
At the request of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Texas has deployed numerous resources and personnel to support… Read more
California Sends Specialized Personnel to Assist with Hurricane Ida
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the deployment of urban search and… Read more
Whataburger Partners with Feeding America to Provide 2.5M Meals
Whataburger honors its legacy while giving back to local communities during Orange Spirit Week. This year in honor of its… Read more
Bellwether Closes Four Affordable Housing Loans
Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC, the commercial mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc., recently closed four loan… Read more
Fastest Labs Accelerates Development Efforts
With a heightened demand for services, Fastest Labs has accelerated development efforts with the goal of reaching 100 signed agreements… Read more
Southeast Industrial Portfolio Trades for $20M
JLL has arranged the $20 million sale of a three-property industrial portfolio in Birmingham, Lafayette, LA. and Visalia, CA. The… Read more
Petroleum Service Corp. Acquires Prokar
A product handling, site logistics and sustainability services provider for the petrochemical and refining industries, Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC), recently… Read more
Construction Sector Faces Employment Challenges Amid Broader Recovery
In two separate announcements earlier this month, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reported recovery-driven declines in construction-related employment.… Read more
Choice Broadens Scope with Restore and Home Therapy Acquisitions
Choice Health at Home LLC is actively acquiring home health and hospice agencies in Texas and Oklahoma. Choice recently acquired… Read more
Texas Passes Trucking Reform Bill by Unanimous Vote
By a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 31-0, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 19—a comprehensive reform bill to reduce… Read more
U-Haul Offers Free Self-Storage Units to Flood Victims
Creek and river flooding have left parts of Jasper and Beaumont underwater in Texas, with about a foot of rain… Read more