Grow Louisiana Coalition

09/29/2025

At Jeanne’s Bourbon St BBQ, every brisket, ribeye, and pulled pork plate tells a story—a story made possible by Louisiana’s energy industry.

From the energy sites that power our region to the workers who fill this dining room, industry keeps small businesses like Jeanne’s thriving.

When we support energy, we support restaurants, jobs, and entire communities across Southwest Louisiana. What’s your energy story? Share it with us below. ⬇️

09/29/2025

We were so proud to join the River Region Chamber of Commerce at the Alligator Festival this weekend!

From visiting with neighbors to highlighting how energy powers our economy and workforce, it was a great opportunity to connect with our community.

Thank you to the St. Charles Parish Rotary Club for bringing everyone together for such a strong local tradition. 🐊

📸 Spotted at the Alligator Festival!

Our CEO Ray Gregson, volunteering alongside fellow Rotarians, stopped by to visit with the Grow Louisiana Coalition team as they shared the story of the oil and gas industry with festival-goers.

Grow Louisiana is out here sharing the story of the oil and gas industry with our community — helping people understand the importance of energy to our economy and workforce.

The Alligator Festival, presented by the St. Charles Parish Rotary Club, brought the River Region together this weekend — and we were proud to be part of it!

Thank you to Grow Louisiana for supporting industry, Chamber members, and the workforce that powers the River Region. 💪

09/28/2025

There’s still plenty of time to come introduce yourselves to us at the St. Charles Parish Alligator Festival! 🐊 We have free swag and a pretty awesome hat if you sign up to join the coalition!

Grab the family and come out to the Westbank Bridge Park! Details: alligatorfestival.org/

09/27/2025

Headed to St. Charles Parish for the Alligator Festival? Come say hi! 🐊

Grow Louisiana is a proud sponsor this year and we cant wait to meet you and talk all things Louisiana energy. We also have swag for you to take home! Come check out all the fun until tomorrow!

📍 Westbank Bridge Park, St. Charles Parish
Details: alligatorfestival.org/

09/26/2025

It’s that time of year again—Alligator Festival is back at Westbank Bridge Park in St. Charles Parish! 🐊🎶 From live alligators and Cajun cuisine to carnival rides, craft booths, and 10 incredible bands, this one-of-a-kind event is fun for the whole family.

Hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Charles Parish, the festival raises scholarship funds to support local youth. Grow Louisiana is proud to sponsor this community tradition that celebrates food, music, and the spirit of Louisiana! Be sure to come out and say hi!

📅 September 25 - 28, 2025
📍 Westbank Bridge Park, St. Charles Parish
Details: alligatorfestival.org/

09/25/2025

Education today builds the workforce of tomorrow. That’s why ExxonMobil has committed $220,000 to Baton Rouge Community College's tuition-free training program, giving students the skills and certifications to step into high-wage jobs right here at home.

When industry and education work together, Louisiana families and communities thrive.

👉 Learn more about how energy is powering opportunity across our state: bit.ly/3Kkot36

09/23/2025

Port Wonder’s STEM-focused exhibits, including the Sasol Chem Corner, provide students with a hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math, sparking curiosity that could lead to careers right here in Louisiana.

With support from partners like Phillips 66, who’ve been part of the Southwest Louisiana community for 80+ years, we’re building the workforce of the future—engineers, chemists, operators, and problem-solvers ready to keep Louisiana leading for decades to come.

How has Louisiana’s energy industry inspired your career or education? Share your story and help celebrate the power of energy to create opportunity!

09/22/2025

The next wave of industry is taking shape in Northwest Louisiana!

Heirloom’s Project Cypress is bringing new technology, advanced manufacturing, and long-term investment to the Port of Caddo-Bossier—turning carbon into opportunity and creating high-wage jobs where they’re needed most.

This is how our state stays competitive: leveraging our infrastructure, our workforce, and our industrial know-how to build the industries of tomorrow while strengthening the ones we have today.

👉 Get the whole story and see what this means for jobs, manufacturing, and our energy future: bit.ly/4nJG42G

09/18/2025

Louisiana isn’t just leading in oil, gas, and LNG—we’re also becoming a powerhouse for critical minerals and battery components.

A rare earths plant in Alexandria, graphite production in Vidalia, and nearly $1B in new materials investments are putting our state at the center of America’s critical minerals supply chain.

More high-wage jobs, more local investment, and LESS reliance on China? What could be better than that!

👉 See what’s being built, where it’s happening, and how many jobs it brings: bit.ly/46GB5dg

09/16/2025

Energy dollars built more than a museum; they built memories.

Port Wonder (The Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana) in Lake Charles wouldn’t be possible without partners like Sasol, CITGO Fueling Good, and Phillips 66, whose investment helped bring this $30M children’s museum and science center to life.

We want to hear from you: How has Louisiana’s energy industry made a difference in your life, your business, or your community? Share your story in the comments and help highlight how energy powers progress across Louisiana.

09/15/2025

Louisiana powers America’s energy future, but trial lawyers are threatening to shut it down.

In a new op-ed, The American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers warns that Louisiana is copying California’s failed playbook of endless energy lawsuits. Instead of restoring the coast, these cases risk billions in investment, kill good-paying jobs, and raise energy costs for families.

Louisiana should be leading the way on energy growth—not leading the charge into courtroom chaos.

👉 Read Sommers’ full piece on why we must choose energy progress over political lawsuits: wapo.st/4gpzBaJ

09/10/2025

At a recent West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce panel, industry leaders and the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (LMOGA) emphasized one clear goal: create more energy jobs and keep Louisiana’s workers here at home.

From oil and gas production to new opportunities across the sector, Louisiana’s energy industry remains the backbone of our state’s economy.

👉 Explore how here: bit.ly/47wyXWz