Deere & Company Has Plans for Expansion in RTW Louisiana

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Deere & Company, the company most well known for it’s John Deere equipment and products, is expanding soon in Right to Work Thibodaux, Louisiana. To cover the cost, the company is investing a total of $29.8 million toward the project. And, this expansion will also create 70 new jobs. So this is exciting economic news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“The new cotton harvesters present a huge opportunity for John Deere Thibodaux to deliver innovative and technologically advanced solutions to our customers, which will increase their productivity and profitability. […] This expansion is possible due to the tremendous amount of hard work and resiliency of the Thibodaux team.†[…]

“This investment by Deere & Company demonstrates not only the strength of Louisiana’s manufacturing sector, but the resilience and recovery of the Bayou Region. […] Manufacturing has long played a vital role in Louisiana’s economy and never more so than today, supporting more than 178,000 Louisiana workers and their families through ongoing investments in every region of the state. Thanks to Deere & Company for its commitment to Lafourche Parish, and congratulations to the skilled workers whose dedication convinced this global manufacturer to expand its footprint in our state.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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