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  • Gov. Landry, President Trump announce $5.8 billion Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish

    03/24/2025 12:16:54 PM PDT · by abb · 38 replies
    WBRZ-TV2 - Baton Rouge ^ | March 24, 2025 | Dominic Purdy
    DONALDSONVILLE — Hyundai is planning a nearly $6 billion investment in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry, President Donald Trump and other officials announced at the White House on Monday. The South Korean car manufacturer will be opening its first North American steel facility in Donaldsonville, the governor said during the afternoon announcement. According to Louisiana Economic Development, the $5.8 billion facility will be located on 1,700 acres of sugarcane fields in the RiverPlex MegaPark industrial center. The facility is expected to create 1,300 direct jobs and 4,100 indirect jobs in the capital region. “Hyundai’s decision to invest nearly $6 billion in...