LAFAYETTE, La. – Today, St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) with One Acadiana (1A) and SLEMCO announced two sites in St. Martin Parish, totaling 79.80 acres, have been certified under the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites program. The...
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Ice Industries’ First Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana to Supply American-Made Products to First Solar, Inc., Create 70 New Jobs
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, La. – Ice Industries, Inc., an industrial manufacturer and supplier, announced it is investing $6 million to establish a new production facility in southwest Louisiana. The company’s first venture in the state is expected to begin production in...
Nearly $50 Million Allocated to Grow the Future of Biopharma in Acadiana
Partnerships set the stage for state and federal funding to expand UL Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center and biopharmaceutical manufacturing at Progress Point NEW IBERIA, La. – Acadiana is poised to grow its burgeoning biopharmaceutical sector, supported by an...
Supreme Rice Invests $16.2 Million To Create Parboil Facilities in Acadia Parish, Expand Product Line
New plants in Crowley and Mermentau will result in 99 new jobs and 181 retained jobs. CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line...
SafeSource Direct Plans Lafayette Parish and St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, PPE Manufacturing Centers
SafeSource Direct, a joint venture between Ochsner Health and Trax Development, plans to develop two manufacturing facilities for personal protective equipment in Lafayette Parish and St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. The projects are expected to create a combined 1,221...
Acadiana jobs: Ochsner to employ more than 1,200 at new manufacturing facilities in Broussard
Ochsner Health and an Alabama company announced two manufacturing facilities in the Broussard region that will manufacture personal protective equipment and employ 1,221. Officials made the announcement Monday morning along with Gov. John Bel Edwards on the $150...
Ochsner Partners to Create PPE Production Facilities in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas, SafeSource Direct CEO Justin Hollingsworth and other officials on Monday, May 3 to announce the development of two manufacturing facilities for personal protective...
Gov. Edwards, SafeSource Direct and Ochsner Health Announce PPE Production Facilities in Lafayette, St. Martin Parishes
Facilities to include headquarters and two personal protective equipment manufacturing plants, resulting in over 2,200 new direct, indirect jobs. BROUSSARD, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas, SafeSource Direct CEO...
Cajun Traditions Announces New Meat Processing Facility in Church Point
Company will invest $2.85 million to reconfigure vacant Church Point facility for meat production Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Cajun Traditions Food Processors owner Lonnie Richard announced the company’s development of a new meat processing and packaging facility...
Cajun Traditions Announces New Meat Processing Facility In Church Point
Company will invest $2.85 million to reconfigure vacant Church Point facility for meat production CHURCH POINT, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Cajun Traditions Food Processors owner Lonnie Richard announced the company’s development of a new meat processing...