Arkansas . Louisiana . Oklahoma . Texas
While the decline in the oil prices whacked this region’s energy industry, several multi-billion dollar oil & gas and chemical plants broke ground or hit the drawing boards in 2016 — the $3.15 Sabine Pass Liquefaction project in Cameron, La.; the $3 billion Axiall Ethane Cracker chemical plant in Lake Charles, La.; a $3 billion liquefied natural gas plant in Freeport, Texas; a proposal for a $1.5 billion Exxon plant renovation in Beaumont, Texas; and the $717 million Alpha Olefins factory in Geismar, La. The region has some impressive commercial projects in the pipeline, too, including plans for the $3.5 billion Dallas Midtown Redevelopment project; the $250 million first phase of the giant Texas Live! project near the Texas Rangers’ stadium in Arlington, Texas; and the $536 million renovation of the New Orleans airport. The Texas homebuilding industry has a massive impact on the industry as a whole, and with 111,278 total permits, the state accounts for 14% of all permits so far this year in the United States.
Key Economic Indicators
Need a quick read on the economic health of the key metros in this region? Just click on the region's largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) outlined in red. Once the pop-up window you can use the vertical scroll bar to see statistics on local Construction & Manufacturing Employment; building permits; unemployment and population growth.
West South Central Region Projects in the Pipeline
Want to seem or projects that are either underway or on the drawing boards in the West South Central Region? Just click on the markers in the map below. You can also zoom in on regions of interest or grab the map and move it for a better look at the areas you want.
