RNGD Opens New Headquarters Campus in Jefferson Parish, Expanding Commitment to Greater New Orleans and Louisiana

JEFFERSON PARISH, La) – The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) joined state, regional, and local leaders to celebrate the grand opening of an expansive new headquarters for one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Southeast on Thursday. RNGD (pronounced renegade), a leader in commercial construction and design, invested $25 million to consolidate its Southeast Region campus in Jefferson Parish. The project is expected to create 130 new jobs and retain 265 existing jobs in the area.

Home to RNGD’s regional corporate headquarters, training center, and construction and manufacturing operations, the redeveloped 8-acre campus combines a 30,000-square-foot office building, a 25,000-square-foot training center, an expanded 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, a 10,000-square-foot tool and logistics warehouse and a 5,000-square-foot mechanic shop. A 6-acre adjacent property will function as a construction laydown yard for storing heavy equipment and supplies, as well as provide space for future expansion.

The entire 14-acre campus, which comprises 150,000 square feet of buildings, will serve as home base for RNGD’s 265 Greater New Orleans-based employees and accommodate future growth of the quickly expanding business. Renegade Academy—RNGD’s award-winning professional development program—will also operate out of the onsite training center, which will also offer educational programming to serve individuals and organizations across the local construction workforce. The company’s expanded onsite manufacturing facility will support RNGD’s growing team that specializes in steel fabrication and erection, as well as standard prefabricated elements for construction projects at every scale.

“As we expand our commitment to the city, state and region, we’re excited to bring together our entire New Orleans team on the same connected campus,” said RNGD Founder and CEO Wesley J. Palmisano. “Because the development enables cross-functional collaboration among RNGD teams, it will accelerate our mission to innovate and move the construction industry forward.”

To support the expansion project in Jefferson Parish, JEDCO negotiated a PILOT to offset development costs and worked closely with the Jefferson Parish Council to develop an incentive package through available discretionary funds. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) also offered the company a competitive incentives package.

“This project represents substantial economic development advancement for JEDCO and Jefferson Parish,” said JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna. “RNGD’s decision to centralize their operations in Jefferson Parish sends a strong message that this community is ideally positioned to support significant business growth. We are especially excited about the development of Renegade Academy, a regional asset that will bolster workforce development initiatives and create new opportunities for our residents. We remain committed to supporting RNGD’s expanding footprint here in Jefferson Parish.”

“It is an honor to celebrate this next step in RNGD’s expansion plans here in Jefferson Parish,” said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. “This visionary project will serve as a catalyst for job creation and economic impact across the region. We thank RNGD for their continued investment and look forward to a long partnership with RNGD as this award-winning business continues to grow here in JP.”

“We are honored that RNGD chose Jefferson Parish as the homebase for its robust expansion plans,” said District 2 Councilman Deano Bonano. “This company has a long history of success in our region and beyond. I am proud that the Jefferson Parish Council was able to provide competitive incentives offerings to offer the best possible solution for this iconic company.”

RNGD managed the design and construction of the entire redevelopment, leveraging its in-house expertise in commercial, heavy civil and infrastructure construction; steel fabrication and erection; and the manufacture of standard prefabricated elements. New Orleans-based EskewDumezRipple served as architect of all project elements.The new RNGD campus is located at 1450 L&A Road, Metairie, LA 70001.

Established in New Orleans in 2013, RNGD is among the fastest-growing companies in the Southeast U.S. Recently established offices in Nashville, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama, are accelerating the firm’s ongoing regional expansion. In downtown Huntsville, RNGD is currently serving as developer and construction manager of the Lewter District, a landmark development anchored by 14 townhomes; a 75,000-square-foot Class A office building; and a historic building reimagined as a mixed-use development that includes a restaurant, bar and bakery.

RNGD’s 2023 revenue of $264 million positions the company at No. 383 on the Engineering News Record (ENR) 2024 Top 400 Nationwide Contractors list. Other recent company recognition includes earning the 2024 ENR Contractor of the Year award in the five-state Texas & Louisiana region, inclusion on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America and recognition among the 2023 Inc. Best Workplaces.

“RNGD is a prime example of the innovation that is transforming long-standing economic drivers like construction and manufacturing,” LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois said. “We thank the company for choosing Louisiana as the site of its ambitious expansion, and look forward to supporting their efforts to grow their manufacturing workforce and meet the surging demand for construction services and resources in our state.”

“RNGD is more than a construction company – they are an industry disruptor and innovator,” said Michael Hecht, President and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. “By consolidating its headquarters, training center, and manufacturing operations in Jefferson Parish, RNGD is not only creating hundreds of high-quality jobs but also reinforcing its position as a leader in advanced construction techniques. GNO, Inc. is proud to support RNGD’s continued growth and look forward to seeing their impact on both the industry and the local community.”

RNGD is actively committed to addressing a broad range of social issues through the Palmisano Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The company has contributed more than $2.1 million to community nonprofit partners and recently expanded its scholarship program to grow its investment in aspiring design and construction professionals.

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About RNGD:
With offices in New Orleans, Nashville and Huntsville, RNGD is a top-tier national leader in construction services and one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Southeast U.S. Since 2013, the company’s “renegade mentality” has challenged the status quo and brought an entrepreneurial mindset to the construction industry. Repeatedly honored by Inc. magazine, Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) and Engineering News-Record (ENR), RNGD continues to innovate with renegade thinking and revolutionary results. To learn more, please visit www.rngd.com.