NEWS

​Today, Governor Bobby Jindal and DEL Corporation President Bob Kulbeth announced a $4.3 million, 40,000-square-foot expansion of the company’s manufacturing facility in Scott. The expanded facility will result in increased efficiency and production capacity at the plant and will create 90 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $62,600, plus benefits. The company also will retain 50 existing jobs, and Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 200 new indirect jobs, for a total of 290 new jobs in the state. The company estimates 77 construction jobs will be generated during the building phase.