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Niagara Bottling

Ponchatoula/Southeast Region

The Mission 

Headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, Niagara supplies some of the largest beverage brands, retailers, grocers, and convenience stores in the U.S. with a variety of beverages, including sparkling vitamin and flavored waters, teas, sports drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, protein drinks, non-dairy milk products and bottled water. The company operates more than 40 production facilities with more than 7,000 employees worldwide.

The Challenge

Niagara Bottling sought to establish a new production facility equipped with advanced technology to increase production efficiency and allow the company to meet growing demand.

The Opportunity

Louisiana offered Niagara a competitive incentives package that included:

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Recruitment and training support from Louisiana’s nationally recognized workforce development program, LED FastStart.

Performance-based forgivable loan of $750,000 through the Economic Development Award Program to support infrastructure improvements.

Up to a 6 percent rebate on annual payroll expenses for up to 10 years, and a 1.5 percent project facility expense rebate for qualifying expenses, through the state’s Quality Jobs program.

Qualified 80-percent property tax abatement for up to 10 years through the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, contingent on meeting job creation and payroll commitments.  

Recruitment and training support from Louisiana’s nationally recognized workforce development program, LED FastStart.

Performance-based forgivable loan of $750,000 through the Economic Development Award Program to support infrastructure improvements.

Up to a 6 percent rebate on annual payroll expenses for up to 10 years, and a 1.5 percent project facility expense rebate for qualifying expenses, through the state’s Quality Jobs program.

Qualified 80-percent property tax abatement for up to 10 years through the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, contingent on meeting job creation and payroll commitments.  

The Outcome

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2023

Niagara Bottling announced plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility in Tangipahoa Parish, its first location in the state.

$160 million

capital investment

70

new direct jobs

100

new indirect jobs

$55,000

average annual salary

2023

Niagara Bottling announced plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility in Tangipahoa Parish, its first location in the state.

$160 million

capital investment

70

new direct jobs

100

new indirect jobs

$55,000

average annual salary

“Louisiana has a rich beverage manufacturing history and Tangipahoa Parish stood out as a highly attractive partner for this project, thanks to a combination of location, logistical support and potential workforce.”

– Niagara Bottling Executive Vice President Brian Hess

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