HARAHAN, La. (AP) — Starr Textile Services, a commercial laundry service, has closed financing needed to open a new $10 million facility in Jefferson Parish and add 40 new jobs.
New Orleans CityBusiness reports (http://bit.ly/17bBAah ) company representatives joined Parish President John Young and economic development officials Tuesday to announce the new facility, which will be located in Elmwood Business Park.
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Star Textile provides commercial laundry, dry cleaning and textile rental services for hotels, restaurants and condominium property management companies in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. It plans to move into the new facility by August.
The new facility will increase Starr’s capacity by 6,000 pounds of laundry per hour, allowing it to serve more customers in Louisiana and Mississippi. The facility’s opening means 40 jobs immediately and another 25 by 2015.
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Information from: New Orleans CityBusiness, http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com
