Commissioner Appointments Finalized

“We are excited about the breadth of knowledge these Commissioners will bring to the Board. With their proven capabilities, we know this will be a smooth yet rapid transition.”

First Commercial Plant — Alexandria, Louisiana

Will produce a drop-in gasoline, and soil enhancing biochar, from renewable biomass Alexandria, LA — (BUSINESS WIRE)–Cool Planet Energy Systems, a developer of small scale biorefineries which convert non-food biomass into gasoline, jet fuel, and soil enhancing biochar, today announced the location of their first commercial biorefinery in Alexandria, Louisiana. […]

Alexandria Port improvements for Cool Planet underway

Construction has begun on infrastructure improvements at the Alexandria Port to accommodate incoming tenant Cool Planet Energy Systems. Tudor Inc. started work Wednesday on the improvements, which include an operations center and other related infrastructure enhancements. The project is expected to cost $6.4 million and take a year to complete. […]

New port director sees ‘real opportunity’

Expanding to a regional model and stepping up marketing efforts are among the priorities for the Port of Alexandria’s new executive director. Blake Cooper was hired last week by the port’s Board of Commissioners. He replaces John Marzullo, who retired in July after two decades. “I see a real opportunity […]

Crest Industries, LLC Leases Warehouse and Land from the Port of Alexandria

Pineville, LA – December 22, 2014 – DIS-TRANTM Packaged Substations, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crest Operations, plans to lease 30,000 square feet of warehouse space and approximately one acre of adjacent land from the Port of Alexandria.  DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has recently expanded the services it provides to its […]

Cooper hired as Alexandria Regional Port Executive Director

KALB – Alexandria, Louisiana The Board of Commissioners of the Alexandria Regional Authority unanimously voted on Monday to hire Alexandria-native Blake Cooper as its new executive director. Bryon Salazar, President of the Commission, explained, “We feel confident that Blake has the capacity to lead the port and, ultimately, make us […]