Donaldsonville Residents Excited By News Of Planned Hyundai Plant

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Many Donaldsonville residents say they're excited about the idea of Hyundai building a $6 billion steel plant in Ascension Parish.

The plant is part of a larger $20 billion investment in the U.S.

Local residents expect the plant and its 1,500 jobs to stimulate the economy in the area, including restaurants and other businesses.

The state has announced a partnership with local community colleges to train students to work at the plant.