Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The company, which specializes in household products, will invest $96.7 million into the project, generating 15 new jobs for the surrounding area. As part of the expansion, P&G will install new advanced production lines, increasing production capacity at the plant. Construction on the project is expected to begin over the next two years. To aid the project, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) offered P&G an incentives package that featured a $1 million performance-based grant for infrastructure improvements and equipment. The company will also be able to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programs.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, P&G Alexandria plant Manager Tarek Habib said, “P&G proudly continues to invest in our Alexandria community by expanding our manufacturing capability, allowing us to serve and delight consumers with market-leading products made right here in Louisiana. Our partnership with local, parish and state government has been critical to our sustained growth in the community for over a half-century.”
LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois added, ”At LED we often say that if you use it, need it or eat it, a Louisiana company probably helped to make it. Continued reinvestment from industry leaders like P&G is proof positive that our state’s manufacturing infrastructure and workforce are second to none. Thank you to P&G for their 55-year commitment to central Louisiana. LED is equally committed to supporting their growth over the next half-century.”
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