North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) has selected Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition, LLC (Nabors) for the remediation and demolition of the former Libbey Glass manufacturing complex at 4302 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport, a ~54-acre, rail-served industrial site. The property was acquired by NLEP in September 2025 to generate economic development at a site that has been dormant for years. Clearing and remediating the site accelerates reinvestment into one of the region’s most visible legacy industrial campuses and prepares the property to attract modern manufacturing jobs.
The purchase, completed with major support from the state and the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority, 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 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.
“The redevelopment of the former Libbey Glass plant transforms a dormant, non-productive industrial property into a high‑value economic catalyst,” said NLEP CEO Justyn Dixon. “By leveraging the site’s inherent strengths—rail access, interstate visibility, high‑capacity infrastructure, industrial zoning, and skilled regional workforce — the project converts our region’s loss into opportunity. This revitalized industrial site will be positioned to attract modern, high‑quality jobs and support advanced manufacturing and logistics operations that align with today’s industrial demands.”
Libbey’s Shreveport operations ceased at the end of 2020, closing a significant chapter in the community’s industrial history. With NLEP’s acquisition, the site received a structured evaluation to determine the preparation needed to maximize speed-to-market for new employers.
Management of the site’s redevelopment will be overseen by construction management firm, WIELAND Corp. Oversight of the remediation of the limited contamination at the site will be performed by Jones Environmental Inc. Remediation work will follow guidelines issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Voluntary Remediation Program, to which NLEP submitted an application. NLEP has also been awarded a subgrant from the City of Shreveport’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund from the Environmental Protection Agency to support the site’s remediation. NLEP will be working with the Parish of Caddo for additional support to complete the redevelopment.
NLEP selected Nabors after a competitive public bid process was undertaken, based on project cost, Nabors’ recent experience with large demolition projects in Northwest Louisiana, and the expectation that over 90% of demolished materials will be recycled. Demolition is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and is expected to last approximately twelve months.