Associated Wholesale Grocers Expands in Right to Work Louisiana
Associated Wholesale Grocers is investing as much as $110 million in order to expand its current facility in Right to Work St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. As a result, the company will also create 334 new jobs!
From Area Development Magazine:
“AWG is excited to partner once again with St. Tammany Parish and LED on this exciting new project within our Gulf Coast Division Support Center, our network’s largest conventional grocery division. […] With the assistance of St. Tammany and LED, AWG has chosen to make a strategic investment of over $110 million in our current Gulf Coast facility.” […]
“Associated Wholesale Grocers’ investment demonstrates how technology is strengthening diverse industries in Louisiana, with existing employers continuing to invest in and modernize their operations. […] By integrating advanced systems into a key food distribution operation, the company is improving how essential goods move through the region while creating upskilling pathways for workers to grow alongside industry advancements.” […]
“Associated Wholesale Grocers’ expansion highlights the region’s role in keeping goods moving nationwide and St. Tammany Parish’s growing distribution corridor. […] This investment reinforces the strength of the region’s logistics infrastructure and supports long-term growth.”
“As a long-standing business partner in Pearl River, we’re thrilled with Associated Wholesale Grocers’ decision to reinvest in St. Tammany. […] This investment strengthens our region’s supply chain capabilities while creating high-wage, STEM-related jobs and advancing a more resilient distribution environment.”
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.