Coastal Machine & Supply Inc., a Medora Manufacturing company, announced it will invest $25.5 million to expand its Lafayette Parish operations, providing new job opportunities for the area.
The company is expected to create 129 new direct jobs while retaining 58 current positions. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 111 indirect new jobs, for a total of 240 potential new job opportunities in the Acadiana Region.
“Louisiana’s greatest strength has always been the people and businesses that know how to build, adapt, and innovate. For more than two decades, Coastal Machine & Supply has built on its roots in Louisiana’s energy industry to develop advanced manufacturing capabilities that now serve aerospace, space, and defense. That intersection of homegrown expertise and new market opportunity is how Louisiana continues to lead,” said LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois
The expansion will take place at the current Coastal Machine & Supply’s facility at 4832 NE Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, beginning with a 20,000-square-foot addition followed by up to 100,000 additional square feet built in phases.
The added space will increase capacity to manufacture large, complex precision components while supporting additional workforce and engineering needs.
Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2026, with the first phase expected to be completed before August 2027. To secure this project, the state of Louisiana offered Coastal Machine & Supply, Inc. a competitive incentives package, and the company is expected to participate in Louisiana’s High-Impact Jobs Program and Louisiana Industrial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program.
“Coastal Machine & Supply’s $25.5 million expansion is another example of the significant economic momentum building across Acadiana. By creating 129 new jobs to support the growing aerospace and defense industries, this expansion demonstrates both the strength of our manufacturing base and the opportunities ahead for our workforce." said One Acadiana President and CEO Troy Wayman. "We celebrate this continued growth alongside our partners at Lafayette Economic Development Authority and congratulate Coastal Machine & Supply on this major milestone."
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