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MAKING AN IMPACT<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WIN<br />
PROGRESS REPORT<br />
On March 10, Greenberry Industrial, a Washington-based fabricator and<br />
contractor, announced that it is in the process of converting a shipyard<br />
fabrication facility into a manufacturing plant that will result in a significant<br />
number of new jobs in Jeff Davis Parish. The new plant will occupy the<br />
former Gulf Islands Shipyards facility located on 180 acres along the<br />
Mermentau River near Jennings.<br />
5-YEAR IMPACT<br />
CAMPAIGN GOAL<br />
5-YEAR<br />
TOTALS<br />
% OF<br />
5-YEAR<br />
GOAL<br />
The company will create 100 new direct jobs with an average annual salary<br />
of $62,000 plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates<br />
the project will result in 144 indirect jobs, for a total of 244 new jobs in<br />
Louisiana’s Acadiana Region.<br />
DIRECT JOBS 3,500 2,262 65%<br />
INDIRECT JOBS 2,107 2,745 130%<br />
CAPX $980,000,000 $434,065,000 44%<br />
NEW PAYROLL $270,214,000 $98,500 36%<br />
ANNUAL IMPACT<br />
CAMPAIGN GOAL<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
TOTALS<br />
% OF<br />
ANNUAL<br />
GOAL<br />
DIRECT JOBS 700 100 14%<br />
INDIRECT JOBS 421 144 34%<br />
CAPX $196,000,000 $500,000 0%<br />
NEW PAYROLL $54,042,800 $6,200,000 11%<br />
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION SUPPORT<br />
Through active dialogue with the business community, we are committed to<br />
growing businesses, capital investment, and employment opportunities in<br />
the Acadiana region.<br />
MET WITH<br />
67<br />
REGIONAL COMPANIES<br />
ANNUAL GOAL IS 160+
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