Gonzales Weekly
Gov. John Bel Edwards and 1,4GROUP Chairman John Forsythe announced the company is considering Ascension Parish, for a potential $35 million chemical processing facility.
The proposed plant would manufacture two products: an insect repellent and a preservative for potatoes in storage.
The project would create 34 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $68,619, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates it also would result in 126 new indirect jobs, for a total of 160 new jobs for Ascension Parish and the Capital Region.