State says chemical company creating 40 jobs in Louisiana
February 13, 2021 GMT
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) A new specialty chemical company planning operations at the Central Louisiana Regional Port will bring 40 new jobs to the Alexandria area, the state economic development department said Friday.
In a news release, the department said Avant Organics’ products include flavor and fragrance enhancers for foods and beverages.
Avant Organics is part of Pineville-based Crest Industries.
The state said the company is making a $4 million capital investment. “We’re encouraged by the decision to locate Avant Organics at one of our key ports on the Red River,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said in the release.