Steel fabricator invests $25M to expand manufacturing facility in Louisiana
Southland Steel Fabricators Inc. has announced plans to expand its production plant in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. The company, which specializes in steel fabrication, will invest $25 million into the project, generating 80 new jobs in the process. The expansion will include 100,000 square feet of production space and the acquisition of cutting-edge welding technology. The company believes that the expansion will increase robotic welding capacity by 50% and double material processing capabilities. The expansion project will begin in 2025 and continue through 2026.
To aid the project, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) provided Southland Steel an incentives package that included a $2.5 million reimbursable grant from the Economic Development Award Program. Additionally, the company is eligible to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programs.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Southland President and CEO Joey Lombardo said, “Southland Steel Fabricators is thrilled to kick off this next phase of growth at our original Greensburg facility. LED’s support is greatly appreciated as we continue to invest in the community we have been a part of since 1986. As a proud Louisiana company, the ability to continuously improve our existing operations reinforces our mission to be a positive force for employment and broader economic growth and development of Greensburg and the state at large.”
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois added, “Southland’s second expansion project announcement this year says a lot about this company’s commitment to our state, and about what ways manufacturing projects ripple through our economy. We thank them for continuing to create economic opportunity in our rural communities by reinforcing Louisiana’s robust supply chains for essential consumer and industrial goods.”
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