Radiance Technologies will invest $370 million to build a secure microchip research and manufacturing plant in Ruston, Louisiana. Backed by nearly $37 million in state support, the project is expected to create 150 direct jobs and 149 additional indirect positions. State officials say the facility, slated to open in 2027, will strengthen Louisiana’s advanced manufacturing sector.
The Center Square reported:
Radiance Technologies, an Alabama-based defense contractor, said Monday it will build a 40,000-square-foot research and manufacturing plant. State officials say the project will create 150 direct jobs with an average salary of $85,000, along with an estimated 146 indirect jobs, for a total of nearly 300 positions.
To secure the deal, Louisiana Economic Development is providing $20 million in performance-based grants to the Louisiana Tech University Foundation for facility equipment. Another $17 million will go to Louisiana Tech for research upgrades and training programs in secure chip manufacturing. The money will be tied to project milestones, according to Louisiana Economic Development.
Construction is expected to begin in spring 2026 and wrap up by summer 2027. The facility will sit north of the Ruston Sports Complex and focus on research, design, and fabrication of secure microchips, which state leaders say are critical to national defense.
Gov. Jeff Landry called the project a generational win.
“This new secure microchip facility not only strengthens our national security, it also positions North Louisiana as a hub for advanced manufacturing,” Landry said.
The expansion builds on Radiance’s existing locations in Shreveport and Baton Rouge and its longstanding partnership with Louisiana Tech. University officials said the project will create opportunities for students and faculty while expanding research capacity.
