Southwest Louisiana

16
Sep
Lake Charles Rice Mill Wins $2.65M USDA Contract for International Food Aid

Lake Charles Rice Mill Wins $2.65M USDA Contract for International Food Aid

Farmers Rice Milling Co. in Lake Charles has received a $2.65 million USDA contract to supply fortified rice for international food-assistance programs, bringing its identified 2026 federal rice awards to roughly $9 million.
4 min read
09
Sep
Louisiana Is Becoming America’s Industrial Dumping Ground

Louisiana Is Becoming America’s Industrial Dumping Ground

Louisiana is expanding chemical storage, carbon sequestration, underground injection and other industrial containment projects despite a documented history of catastrophic failures elsewhere in the U.S.
8 min read
20
Aug
337.Homes Relaunches as a Southwest Louisiana Real Estate Wiki

337.Homes Relaunches as a Southwest Louisiana Real Estate Wiki

337.Homes is moving away from automated real estate pages and rebuilding as a locally focused Southwest Louisiana property knowledge base covering land, flood risk, insurance, financing, due diligence and local communities.
4 min read
19
Aug
Lake Charles Louisiana waterfront at sunset with palm trees and industrial skyline

Moving to Lake Charles, Louisiana: Housing Costs, Areas to Live & What to Know

Moving to Lake Charles? Compare housing costs, Moss Bluff, DeRidder, acreage options, flood zones, property taxes, commutes and what to know before relocating to Southwest Louisiana.
11 min read
17
Aug

Southwest Louisiana’s Housing Market Is Splitting in Two

July 2026 housing data reveals a widening divide across Southwest Louisiana, with higher prices, tighter inventory, and sharply different levels of market liquidity only miles apart.
6 min read