Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials at Bollinger Houma, Bollinger Shipyard (“Bollinger”) on Wednesday officially laid the keel for the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation, the tenth Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (“T-ATS”) and the fifth T-ATS vessel being constructed by Bollinger since acquiring the program in April of 2021. This is the first U.S. Navy vessel to carry the name Muscogee Creek Nation.

Bollinger Shipyards recently delivered the USCGC David Duren to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 182nd vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 56th Fast Response Cutter (“FRC”) delivered under the current program.

T. Baker Smith of Thibodaux, La., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 57th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center and Sports Complex.

Beginning next month, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer new or renewal commercial fishing licenses and boat registration transactions at field offices. Additionally, […]

"Congratulations to our Women's Health Center team for all of their hard work implementing the necessary processes, policies, and education structures to support the Birth Ready Designation," said Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO. "We are incredibly proud of our team of physicians and staff for their commitment to excellence in improving outcomes for mothers and babies."

Come grab a delicious donut and enjoy special deals in support of this local business's 30th anniversary!

“We have always believed the driving force of Synergy is our employees’ commitment to our customers,” Jerry Ledet, Synergy Bank President and CEO, said. “When we started in 1999, we had only 19 employees and today we have nearly 180, each of whom are dedicated to providing excellent service to not only our customers but also the communities in which they live.” 

Businesses in the food, finance, and health industries to open their doors this month!

In September of 2023, Gulfstream Services, Inc. (GSI) celebrated 45 years of opening its doors. Founded by Robert “Bosco” Bond, Sr. and Harry “Booger” Roth in 1978 here in Houma, LA, the original name of the company was formally “Bayou Pump Rentals”.  The company rebranded in the 1980’s and changed the name to Gulfstream Services, Inc.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to work with PES. Both organizations are rooted in strong values and a culture of caring for employees,” said Paul Danos, CEO of Danos Group Holdings. “Growing our project services capabilities means we can better support and serve our customers and provide more development opportunities for our employees.”