Niagara Bottling Looks to Right to Work Louisiana for New Facility

Niagara Bottling has plans to establish a new facility soon in Right to Work Hammond, Louisiana. In order to make this possible, the company is investing $160 million toward the project. As a result, this will create 70 new jobs. So this is great news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“Niagara Bottling is grounded in principles that put strong business and community relationships first, and we look forward to deepening our connection with Tangipahoa Parish through the establishment of this facility. […] Louisiana has a rich beverage manufacturing history, and Tangipahoa Parish stood out as a highly attractive partner for this project thanks to a combination of location, logistical support and potential workforce.†[…]

“Niagara’s new production facility will help grow Louisiana’s food and beverage industry while continuing to diversify and strengthen our thriving manufacturing sector. […] Manufacturing jobs have a powerful ripple effect on our economy, so the 170 new job opportunities this project creates will benefit not only Tangipahoa Parish but the entire Southeast Region.†[…]

“Working with Niagara Bottling Company over the past several months has truly been a team effort. […] Every arm of Tangipahoa Parish government along with all of our ancillary services moved together to find the best solutions to land this project here. Niagara Bottling is a solid, well-established company that values quality, integrity, hard work and great customer service. We are proud and excited to welcome them to Tangipahoa Parish and look forward to continuing to support them long-term as they build and grow here.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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