April 23, 2026 (press release) – Shell USA, Inc., in collaboration with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC), selected 21 local entrepreneurs to join the 2026 Louisiana cohort of Shell LiveWire, Shell’s flagship enterprise development program. Now in its fourth year in Louisiana, the program helps small business owners grow through access to knowledge, skills, networks and resources that support long term economic opportunity.
Shell LiveWire’s 2026 Louisiana cohort brings together entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries, including health and wellness services, counseling and diagnostics, construction and electrical trades, logistics and transportation, veterinary care, professional and business services, food and catering, photography, outdoor recreation, and lawn care.