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A major investment is coming to Alexandria. Coca-Cola UNITED has announced a $106 million expansion of its local warehouse and distribution operations, bringing next-generation automation, new job opportunities and continued growth to Alexandria. The project is expected to create 75 new jobs, along with 200 new construction jobs, while strengthening a facility that has served

• The project is expected to create 418 new job opportunities in the Central Region.
• The campus will establish Applied Digital’s first Louisiana location and support advanced AI and cloud computing workloads.
• Initial operations are expected to begin in mid-2027.

P&G’s Alexandria plant has produced fabric care products for nearly 55 years, including Tide Pods. The project is expected to result in 50 new direct and indirect jobs in Rapides Parish. Construction is expected to take place over the next two years. ALEXANDRIA, LA – Industry giant and household brand Procter & Gamble has announced it

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Ucore North America, a subsidiary of Ucore Rare Metals Inc., announced it is investing $75 million to establish North America’s first modern technology rare earth element separation and purification facility in Rapides Parish. The Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex will establish a U.S.-based supply chain of rare earth oxides required to manufacture electric

PINEVILLE, La. – Plastipak Packaging Inc. announced a $53.8 million, 200,000-square-foot expansion of its Rapides Parish manufacturing facility that will add warehouse space, up to five new production lines and streamline operations. The company is expected to create 15 direct new jobs while retaining 340 current positions. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result

  March 26, 2025 – Rapides Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2025, according to new research released by Healthgrades. Not only is Rapides Regional Medical Center the only hospital recognized in Louisiana, this achievement places Rapides Regional in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall

From: Travel + Leisure Magazine  Alexandria, Louisiana Alexandria bills itself as a “small Southern city with big-city amenities.” It’s close to an airport (Alexandria International Airport, less than 10 miles away, is served by Delta and American Airlines)—and the number of nearby health care establishments and hospitals within Rapides Parish reaches nearly 500. Other prominent

An Underrated City In The Heart Of Louisiana Is A Dynamic Hub Of Creole Culture And Small-Town Vibes By Chris Hunt April 26, 2025 5:15 pm EST www.islands.com A small Southern city in the heart of Louisiana is a cultural melting pot that offers much more than meets the eye, with nearly endless outdoor pursuits