River Parishes Community College to Break Ground on Donaldsonville Training Center

The new facility will expand technical training opportunities and support the future workforce needs of industry partners in the region.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:15pm

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River Parishes Community College, in partnership with Hyundai Steel and state and local leaders, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new training center in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The event is scheduled for Friday, February 6, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is expected to speak. The new facility will expand technical training opportunities, strengthen the regional talent pipeline, and support the future workforce needs of industry partners in the region.

Why it matters

The new RPCC training center is part of a broader effort to support the growth of Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion ultra-low carbon electric arc furnace steel mill, which is being built in the RiverPlex MegaPark near Donaldsonville. The training center will help develop the skilled workforce needed to staff the new steel mill and other industrial facilities in the region.

The details

The new RPCC training center will be located along Highway 945 between Memorial Drive and Latino Drive in Donaldsonville. The facility is being developed in partnership with Hyundai Steel and state and local leaders to expand technical training opportunities and support the future workforce needs of industry partners in the region.

  • The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Construction on the Hyundai Steel mill in the RiverPlex MegaPark is expected to begin this year, with a target completion set for 2029.

The players

River Parishes Community College

A community college serving the River Parishes region of Louisiana, partnering with Hyundai Steel and state and local leaders to develop the new training center.

Hyundai Steel

A South Korean steel company that is building a $5.8 billion ultra-low carbon electric arc furnace steel mill in the RiverPlex MegaPark near Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

Jeff Landry

The Governor of Louisiana, who is scheduled to speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new RPCC training center.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, who announced the Hyundai Steel project at the White House in March 2025.

RiverPlex MegaPark

A 17,000-acre industrial park located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans along the west bank of the Mississippi River in the Modeste area of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, where Hyundai Steel is building its new steel mill.

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What’s next

Construction on the new RPCC training center is expected to begin following the groundbreaking ceremony on February 6, 2026, with a target completion date to be determined.

The takeaway

The new RPCC training center is a key part of the broader effort to support the growth of Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion steel mill and other industrial facilities in the River Parishes region, helping to develop the skilled workforce needed to staff these facilities and drive economic development in the area.