Louis Vuitton opens new ‘Made in USA’ manufacturing plant
Article By: Old Harbour News
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- Oct 17, 2019 11:01 PM | International
The LVMH Group celebrates the inauguration of the Louis Vuitton Rochambeau Ranch leather goods workshop in Texas, in presence of United States President Donald J. Trump, LVMH Chairman & CEO Bernard Arnault, Louis Vuitton Chairman & CEO Michael Burke. (Image Credit: LVMH)
Louis Vuitton’s chief executive officer Bernard Arnault announced that this facility will make leather products with that important label "Made in USA."
The company plans to invest back in the Texas community, adding 1,000 jobs at the new plant over the next five years. It's part of Louis Vuitton's recent commitment under President Trump's pledge to America's workers, an effort to encourage the private sector to create new training opportunities for workers across the entire United States of America.
With the leadership and advice of First Lady Ivanka Trump, the pledge has secured commitments from more than 300 companies and organizations—translating to over 14 million education and training opportunities for students and workers alike.
President @realDonaldTrump welcomes @LouisVuitton to the great state of Texas! pic.twitter.com/f86UkGxTof
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 18, 2019
In total, the Lone Star State has added more than 770,000 new jobs since President Trump's election, and monthly unemployment claims have plummeted by 21.7 percent, according to the White House.
