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MMR Group Investing $55.2 Million in Lafayette Parish Facility, Creating Nearly 200 Jobs

State support positions the project to deliver high-wage manufacturing tied to data centers, semiconductors.

Overview

  • The Baton Rouge-based contractor purchased the building at 939 West Pont Des Mouton Road and will begin renovations immediately.
  • Operations are targeted within months, with officials citing timelines ranging from late 2025 to a 6–8 month window.
  • Nearly 200 direct jobs are planned with an average annual salary of $85,000, and LED estimates 335 additional indirect jobs.
  • Louisiana’s incentives include a $500,000 performance-based grant, plus expected use of the Industrial Tax Exemption and High Impact Jobs programs.
  • MMR says the expansion will sustain more than 3,000 existing positions statewide while producing modular electrical systems for AI-focused data centers.