Gov. Edwards, Supreme Rice Announce $20 Million Expansion in Crowley
KATC-TV 3
Supreme Rice President and CEO Bobby Hanks and Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a $20 million expansion of the rice mill's facilities in Crowley.
The project will add 25,000 square feet of manufacturing space, bringing the facility to 75,000 square feet.
With the expansion, Supreme Rice will retain 150 employees across the state, including 105 at the Crowley site. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the Crowley mill supports an additional 374 indirect jobs, for a total of more than 475 jobs in Acadiana and the surrounding areas.