Jobs & Economy in Chalmette
Chalmette's economy runs on a real, genuine industrial base, anchored by two named, century-old facilities that remain among St. Bernard Parish's largest employers.
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Learn moreThe Domino Sugar Chalmette Refinery
Built in 1909, the Domino Sugar Chalmette Refinery is the largest sugar refinery in the Western Hemisphere, undergoing a real, current $785 million modernization project.
Chalmette Refining's real employment anchor
Chalmette Refining, a real, current petroleum refinery, is the largest private employer in St. Bernard Parish, supporting approximately 516 existing jobs.
A real, ongoing rebuilding wave
A new St. Bernard Parish Hospital and new apartments have opened throughout Chalmette as part of the community's genuine, ongoing post-Katrina economic rebuilding.
Key takeaways
- The Domino Sugar Chalmette Refinery (built 1909) is the largest sugar refinery in the Western Hemisphere.
- Chalmette Refining is St. Bernard Parish's largest private employer, with approximately 516 jobs.
- A real, ongoing post-Katrina rebuilding wave has brought a new hospital and new apartments to Chalmette.
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