North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) has acquired the former Libbey Glass manufacturing complex in Shreveport, representing a significant strategic investment in regional industrial redevelopment. The 54-acre site at 4302 Jewella Avenue includes over 850,000 square feet of existing facilities and rail access, positioning it as a prime location for modern manufacturing operations.

Strategic Repositioning Initiative

The acquisition advances a collaborative strategy involving regional and state stakeholders to remediate, reposition, and market the legacy industrial campus for new private-sector investment. NLEP plans to transform the property into a shovel-ready opportunity through structured evaluation and preparation, focusing on speed-to-market for prospective employers seeking modern manufacturing facilities.

Historical Context and Opportunity

Libbey’s Shreveport operations ended in late 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts, closing a significant chapter in the community’s industrial heritage. NLEP’s acquisition provides an opportunity to revitalize one of the region’s most visible industrial sites while creating pathways for quality job creation and new investment in the area.

Organizational Mission

As an Accredited Economic Development Organization serving an 11-parish region, NLEP provides comprehensive economic development services including lead generation and prospect management. The organization positions itself as a catalyst and connector for advancing economic growth throughout North Louisiana.

Bottom Line: NLEP’s strategic acquisition of the former Libbey Glass complex demonstrates proactive economic development leadership, transforming a legacy industrial site into a modern manufacturing opportunity that could attract significant new investment and job creation to the Shreveport region.

SHREVEPORT, LA – North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) announced it has acquired the former Libbey Glass manufacturing complex at 4302 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport, a 54-acre, rail-served industrial site with approximately 850,000+ square feet of existing facilities. The acquisition positions NLEP to accelerate reinvestment in one of the region’s most visible legacy industrial campuses and to prepare the property for modern manufacturing jobs.

The purchase, completed in partnership with regional and state stakeholders, advances a shared strategy to remediate, reposition, and market the site for new private-sector investment. As the lead economic development organization for the region, NLEP is spearheading the transformation of the property to a shovel-ready opportunity for future employers. This effort reflects years of partnership-building and the organization’s focus on quality jobs and investment.

Libbey’s Shreveport operations ceased at the end of 2020 due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, closing a significant chapter in the community’s industrial history. With NLEP’s acquisition, the site will undergo a structured evaluation to determine what preparation will maximize speed-to-market for new employers.

About North Louisiana Economic Partnership
North Louisiana Economic Partnership, an Accredited Economic Development Organization, provides professional economic development services to an 11-parish region of North Louisiana, including lead generation and prospect management. Its mission is to be a catalyst and connector advancing economic growth in the region.