Southland Industrial Coatings has announced plans to build a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The company, which provides protective coatings for the industrial and energy sectors, will invest $13.1 million into the project, creating 120 new jobs in the process. According to the company, the new 100,000-square-foot facility will serve Southland’s fabrication and coating facility in Amite in addition to external customers.
The project is expected to be completed in 2025. To help aid the project, Southland Industrial Coatings was given an incentive package from LED that featured a $2.5 million performance-based, forgivable loan from the Economic Development Award Program.
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In a recent quote, Southland CEO Joey Lombardo said, “Southland Industrial Coatings is very excited about our expansion in St. Landry Parish. We are appreciative of the support provided by LED and are grateful to be working with local government and becoming part of the Washington community. As a Louisiana company, we are proud to not only grow our footprint in the state, but to provide quality jobs for years to come.”
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois added, “The continued expansion of Southland Industrial Coatings, and its parent company Southland Steel Fabricators, is a Louisiana success story. We thank this family-owned business for its ongoing commitment to the skilled workers of Louisiana and continued investment in rural Louisiana.
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