Gov. Bobby Jindal is expected to join Nucor CEO Dan DiMicco in St. James Parish today to break ground on the first phase of Nucor Steel Louisiana. As announced, the first phase, known as a direct reduced iron facility, is worth about $750 million and 150 jobs. If all five phases are built as planned, the project could be worth a combined total of $3.4 billion and 1,250 jobs, officials say. For a Business Report story about the project, click here.
Nucor groundbreaking ceremony today
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