Lake Charles Growth

[BassmanDan]

Yes, one economist said that there is about to be an "economic hurricane" in SW La. There is going to be over 45 BILLION invested by several large companies- but.... it is going to be a couple of years before that engine starts growling.
Sasol & others are just starting the groundwork. If you are in the construction industry, or are a plant operator, or instrument tech, you should be able to get a good-paying in about 2-5 years.
If you don't have those skills, you need to contact Sowela Tech and get enrolled. They can put you on the right path to a job paying $60-80K right out of technical school with an assiciates degree.
There will also be a HUGE influx of new residents of just about every stripe you can imagine. If you think the traffic is bad around here- just wait. Everything will be crowded- the stores, roads, schools, lakes, etc.
There will be great demand for just about anyone who can pass a drug test and/or drive. You won't recognize this place.

[Spunt Drag]

Originally Posted by BassmanDan

Yes, one economist said that there is about to be an "economic hurricane" in SW La. There is going to be over 45 BILLION invested by several large companies- but.... it is going to be a couple of years before that engine starts growling.
Sasol & others are just starting the groundwork. If you are in the construction industry, or are a plant operator, or instrument tech, you should be able to get a good-paying in about 2-5 years.
If you don't have those skills, you need to contact Sowela Tech and get enrolled. They can put you on the right path to a job paying $60-80K right out of technical school with an assiciates degree.
There will also be a HUGE influx of new residents of just about every stripe you can imagine. If you think the traffic is bad around here- just wait. Everything will be crowded- the stores, roads, schools, lakes, etc.
There will be great demand for just about anyone who can pass a drug test and/or drive. You won't recognize this place.

This is not entirely true. If you were extremely lucky, you could get in an apprenticeship at one of the local facilities but even those are VERY VERY competitive. No facility will hire you without experience. It's a myth that Sowela and the trade schools are promoting. You will have to start out in construction as a helper or something similar and work your way up. Say what you want about organized labor, but because of their apprenticeship programs, they turned out highly skilled and experienced craftsman regularly. Sadly, this no longer exists, and when the old timers start to retire, you'll see a huge shortage of skilled labor.