When Georges Antoun came to Louisiana from Lebanon in the early 1980s, he needed money. The country was entering an oil crisis, and cities along the Gulf Coast — especially places like Lafayette that ...

First Solar Inc. inaugurated its new $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, marking a major expansion of U.S.-based solar production. The plant, which employs more than 700 workers and ...

A new study shows solar manufacturer First Solar is generating billions in economic activity across the U.S. The company's operations are projected to support over 39,000 jobs and contribute $7.8 ...