While the rest of nation has seen their manufacturing base decline in the last decade, North Louisiana has experienced a manufacturing renaissance. Some of our region's largest and most notable project wins are in the advanced manufacturing sector. These companies recognize North Louisiana's competitive advantages provide an ideal business environment.
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North Louisiana Leading in Advanced Manufacturing


With the lowest cost of doing business in the nation (Forbes 2011, KPMG 2012), a skilled and experienced manufacturing workforce and strong university programs providing innovative research, North Louisiana is leading the way in advanced manufacturing. In many parts of the United States, manufacturing is a declining component of the economy.  But across the fourteen parishes of North Louisiana, manufacturing remains a strong sector with many notable and sizable investments over the last few years.
 

Advanced Manufacturing Project Wins

  • Ronpak , a leading manufacturer of custom printed paper bags, packages and food wraps, announced May 7, 2012 it was moving its coporate headerquarters to Shreveport-Bossier, along with investing $16.8 million to build a new 155,000 square-foot manufacturing facility at The Caddo-Bossier Port. The headquarters and manufacturing plant will create 275 new direct jobs.
  • Music Mountain,  invested $9.3 million to add a 200,000-square-foot injection molding facility at its Shreveport plant. The expansion will create 25 new jobs and retain 70 existing jobs. The project will allow Music Mountain Water to create one-gallon water bottles right here in North Louisiana, which had previously been outsourced to an out-of-state facility.
  • Pratt Industries, an Australian based company, built a 212,000-square-foot paper recycling mill at The Port of Caddo-Bossier, creating 120 jobs.  Pratt Industries invested  $150 million in the project. 
  • Gardner Denver Thomas consolidated its North American operations in Monroe, Louisiana  from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. With the decision to expand in North Louisiana, employment at the Monroe facility will more than quadruple to at least 301 jobs by the year 2011.


Competitive Advantages of North Louisiana

Companies will find numerous competitive advantages that make North Louisiana an attractive business location from a strategic location, quality labor force, lowest cost of doing busienss and much more. 

  • The lowest cost of doing business in the nation and in North America, according to Forbes and KPMG Competitive Alternatives, respectively
  • 12 colleges and universities generating innovative research & development, including a nationally recognized Institute for Micromanufacturing and nanotechnology program at Louisiana Tech University
  • A skilled and productive workforce experienced in manufacturing processes
  • Comprehensive workforce training programs that can provide customized training solutions
  • Advanced manufacturing and process technology educational programs available at  community colleges and technical schools in North Louisiana
  • Development ready sites , as certified by Louisiana Economic Development's Certified Site Program, ensure there are no surprises and companies can begin development quickly
  • Business-friendly environment allows businesses in North Louisiana to compete nationally and globally
  • Multimodal or intermodal transportation system connects companies to the world