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The South is rising again... but this time, it's for semiconductors. 💪 ExxonMobil just announced a $100 million expansion of its Baton Rouge plant to support the booming chip industry. Yes, ExxonMobil. Yes, chips. No, not the kind you eat. 🤣 They’re investing big to start producing high-purity isopropyl alcohol - a key ingredient in cleaning semiconductors - by 2027. Why? Because semiconductor demand in the U.S. is GROWING. 📍 A few highlights: – $100M+ investment in Baton Rouge, LA – 45 new construction jobs (plus hundreds of existing jobs retained) – Tax perks from the state, including a 4% refundable credit – And a whole lot of economic momentum for the Southeast It’s all coming together, and it’s coming South. If you’re in construction, staffing, or manufacturing and you're not paying attention to what's happening below the Mason-Dixon line… you might want to start. 😎 Here We GROW Again! Read more in the comments. #manufacturing #semiconductors #exxonmobil

“It’s never the same thing.” If you ask Johnathan Shelton what keeps him showing up every day with the same energy - it’s that. In this line of work, predictability isn’t really part of the deal. One day, he's helping the team move an AC unit. The next? A Civil War–era train. No, seriously. A literal train. 🚂 Every day brings something new. 👉 New problems to solve. 👉 New stories to tell. 👉 New ways to learn. And that’s exactly what Jonathan loves about his job. Ten years from now? He’ll probably say the same thing: "It’s never the same thing." And that’s what makes it worth it. #industrial #rigging #industrialrigging #heavyliftingequipment #riggingequipment

The trade shortage is a lie. It’s a pay issue. For years, we’ve heard “There’s a trade shortage!” But is there? Or is it just that companies aren’t paying enough? We ran a poll - 50/50 split between “trade shortage” and “pay rate issue.” Yet, companies keep making the same mistakes! 🚫 Lowballing workers 🚫 Slapping a job on Indeed 🚫 And wondering why no one applies 🤦♂️ We don’t rely on job boards. 👉 We build relationships. 👉 We prioritize referrals. 👉 We give first dibs to proven workers. That’s how you solve the real problem. The trades don’t have a shortage. They have options. Pay them what they’re worth, or watch them walk. What's your opinion? #laborshortage #tradeshortage #skilledtrades

Got big, expensive stuff and nowhere to put it? We got you. 😎 RIGUPATL has 100,000+ sq. ft. of climate-controlled storage and 10 acres of secure outdoor space AKA, plenty of room for all the heavy, oversized, “where-the-heck-do-we-put-this” equipment. Short-term? Long-term? We don’t judge. Need help loading, offloading, or hauling it? We do that too. It’s basically a five-star hotel for your machinery - minus the minibar. ✨ #industrial #industrialstorage #industrialequipment

Would you fly with a pilot who trained on a crooked simulator? 😬 Don't answer that... Flight simulators are million-dollar machines that need to be installed PERFECTLY. If the rigging isn’t precise 🚫 training is off 🚫 pilots learn bad habits 🚫 and fixing it later costs a fortune. Some companies go with the cheapest option. We’ve seen how that ends. 🛬🔥 Rigging isn’t a “whoever’s available” kind of job. It’s a get-it-right-the-first-time-or-don’t-touch-it kind of job. We just installed one in Miami.👇 No mistakes. No drama. Just precision. 👌 #rigging #industrial #industrialrigging #flightsimulator #pilottraining

Salt Bae vs. AMCON Industrial 🥊 Who did it better? Vote in the comments. 👇 #industrial

Years ago, Chris Kelly had a mentor who shaped so much of his career. No matter where he was - working alongside him, under him, or 1,000 miles away - he could always call him for advice. Fast forward to today… and he’s working for HIM as his Managing Director! Life has a funny way of coming full circle, doesn't it? And when it comes to business and personal growth, he couldn’t have asked for a better mentor and partner than Aaron Phillips. He’s been a pivotal force in both his life and their business. Who else out there has had a full circle moment they never saw coming? #industrial #rigging #industrialrigging #heavyliftingequipment

I mean...yeah. 🤷♂️ ✅ Fast ✅ Efficient ✅ Safe That's the BoldAir way. 🚁 #hvac #industrial #industrialhvac #commercialhvac

Building a data center one taco at a time. 🌮 Our team is out working on a data center in Montgomery, Alabama! So, naturally, we did what any responsible team would do… We threw a safety meeting with tacos. The kind that caused actual TACO ENVY and BONUS: Crafted by our in-house top chef, Pedro! 👨🍳 Were we discussing the transition to overhead work on the project? Absolutely. Were we also watching grown men contemplate trading their hard hats for a plate of tacos? Also yes. Lesson of the day: Safety first. Tacos always. 🙌 #industrial #industrialconstruction #datacenter

Contractors: If you’re not self-performing, why not? Seriously? Welding. Electrical. Concrete. Mechanical. The trades that bring the biggest margins and yet, contractors keep outsourcing them. Meanwhile, subs are charging sky-high rates, schedules are slipping, and projects are bleeding cash. But the companies pulling ahead? They’re the ones keeping key trades in-house. Yeah, this ruffles feathers. Subs don’t like hearing it. But let’s be real - why wouldn’t contractors take control when they have the talent to do it? The market isn’t what it was last year. Smaller companies are struggling. Big companies are printing money. And if you’re stuck somewhere in between, the only way to compete is by getting smarter about where your dollars go. So we’ll ask again: If you’re not self-performing, why not? Call LaborWorx to learn more about our turnkey workforce solutions and how we can help you increase margins and reduce risk. 📲 #generalcontractor #construction #skilledtrades