Strategic location on the US Gulf Coast with barge/dock access on the Mississippi River, 3 Class 1 railroads, interstate highways, raw material, feedstock pipelines, and an existing trained labor force all in a high population growth area located between the major metropolitan areas of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Come experience the Ascension Advantage.
126,500 (15% Population growth from 2010 to 2017)
870,569
(Baton Rouge MSA Region Population)
55,266 $ (State of Louisiana)
64,551
(Ascension Parish)
470,931
(Ascension Parish Region)
Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemicals / Plastics / Advanced Materials, Data / IT, Fabrication, Transportation, Warehousing / Distribution / Logistics
List of European Companies who have already invested
| Name | Industry | No. of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| BASF (Germany) | Special Chemicals | 1,240 |
| Shell Chemical (Netherlands) | Petrochemical | 608 |
| Impala Terminal (Switzerland) | Marine Terminal & Product Handling | 65 |
| Linde (Ireland) | Industrial Gases | 90 |
| Air Liquide (France) | Industrial Gases | 30 |
| Veolia (France) | Chemicals | 40 |
| Siemens (Germany) | Dresser-Rand Service Center | 35 |