Two major industrial projects will bring more than $300 million in investment to West Baton Rouge Parish, generating an estimated $34 million in tax revenue for local taxing bodies over the next 20 years.

Parish President Jason Manola announced the projects during the Aug. 13 parish council meeting, saying both received unanimous recommendations from the local Industrial Tax Exemption Program board.

The larger of the two is ExxonMobil's Project Holly, a $257.5 million investment to build a new high-performance resin manufacturing facility on the grounds of the company's existing lubricant blending plant near Port Allen.

The new facility will manufacture Proxima resins, a product line used in wind turbines, structural materials and automotive and industrial applications. According to the ITEP filing, the project calls for a purpose-built plant with facilities for receiving and storing raw materials, blending and packaging finished resins, warehousing and a dedicated laboratory.

Supporting infrastructure will include rail and truck loading, nitrogen and compressed air systems, power and new roadways.

The project is expected to create 15 permanent jobs and 50 construction jobs. Construction is estimated to run from August 2025 through December 2027.

The project is expected to generate $12.5 million in sales tax and $15.8 million in property tax over 20 years.

"Exxon's been a long-term partner here in West Baton Rouge Parish," Manola said. "This will also help sustain their continued business here."

The second project is Community Coffee's Project Fusion. The company plans to build a new 15,000-square-foot coffee processing facility next to its current operation. Community Coffee will use the site for manufacturing and distribution of more than 50 million pounds of coffee.

Total investment for the Community Coffee project is $50.8 million. It is expected to generate $2.5 million in sales tax and $3.5 million in property tax over 20 years.

Manola told the council the new facility will go up at the old Conn's warehouse site, a property that "generated a lot of conversations on what the building was going to be used for."

Community Coffee is a Louisiana-based company with roots going back more than 100 years.

Manola stressed that the $34 million tax figure covers all taxing bodies in the parish, not just the parish council.

"I want to be clear," Manola said. "That's $34 million to all taxing bodies in West Baton Rouge Parish. That's not $34 million that goes to West Baton Rouge Parish Council."

The local ITEP board includes Manola, Sheriff Jeff Bergeron and School Board Superintendent Dr. Chandler Smith. The board's role is to make recommendations. Final approval rests with the state Board of Commerce and Industry.