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Learn More Location by the Numbers Ascension Parish is home to eight available certified sites ranging from 23 to 1,000 acres, with access to four interstate highways, two commercial airports, and three deep-water ports in a 45-mile radius. Download Our Brochure experience the Ascension Advantage Ascension Economic Development Corp (AEDC) is responsible for implementing economic development programs to the benefit of the citizens of Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Ascension Parish is located on the Mississippi River between the cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans and is connected to these cities by Interstate Highway 10. Part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, Ascension Parish has been one of the fastest growing parishes in the state and one of the fastest growing in the US over the last several years. This growth is fueled by a diversified mix of private employers who have invested billions of dollars in this area. The combination of excellent public schools, a variety of affordable housing to match any lifestyle, and a superior business climate ensures that both residents and businesses can Experience the Ascension Advantage in a live-in, work-in community while having access to the amenities and resources of two nearby metro areas. Demographics Workforce Available Sites Latest News Shell starts production at new petrochemicals unit in US Gulf Coast January 7th, 2019 Uncategorized -- Shell Chemical LP (Shell) today announced the start of production of the fourth alpha olefins (AO) unit at its Geismar, Louisiana, USA chemical manufacturing site. The 425,000-tonne-per-year capacity expansion brings total AO production at Geismar to more than 1.3 million tonnes per annum. Start-up operations began in December 2018. Alpha olefins are key ingredients in … Read more » -- VEGA Americas To Create 120 Manufacturing Jobs In Ascension Parish December 12th, 2018 Uncategorized -- (LED Announcement) GONZALES, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and VEGA Americas Inc. President Ron Hegyesi announced the company will build a 100,000-square-foot, advanced manufacturing center in Ascension Parish. VEGA will make a $22.4 million capital investment at the Ascension Commerce Center in Geismar. The company recently acquired 13.5 acres within the business and … Read more » -- Praxair builds $150 million syngas plant for BASF in Geismar October 26th, 2017 Uncategorized -- The Advocate – Ted Griggs – Industrial gas company Praxair Inc. will spend close to $150 million to build a syngas processing plant at BASF’s campus in Geismar, under an agreement announced Wednesday. Praxair will design, build, own and operate the plant, which will start up in 2020. 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