In October 2017 local officials confirmed that Louis Vuitton would be opening a facility in Johnson County, Texas, its first in the state. That month Johnson County approved Louis Vuitton’s request for a 10-year, 75% tax abatement (which was estimated at approximately $91,900 annually), the Cleburne Times-Review reported.
In the lead-up to the grand opening, Arnault attended President Trump’s first State Dinner, and Louis Vuitton signed the administration’s Pledge to America’s Workers. Then a week before the ribbon-cutting, scheduled for October 2019, the White House announced that the president would visit Louis Vuitton’s new factory on opening day. Which leads us to…
The Opening
Louis Vuitton Rochambeau Ranch officially opened its doors on October 17. Six specific handbag and backpack styles will be produced at the facility, all of which will have the Made in USA tag. Louis Vuitton currently employs around 150 people at Louis Vuitton Rochambeau Ranch, with the goal of creating 1,000 jobs there over the next five years, the Dallas Morning News reports.
President Trump, Arnault, and Louis Vuitton chairman and CEO Michael Burke were all present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, as were White House advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke, Jared Kushner, and Ivanka Trump joined President Trump and Arnault at the opening of Louis Vuitton Rochambeau Ranch.
NICHOLAS KAMM“This shows two commitments: One, the commitment of LVMH to the American market, and two, the commitment of President Trump to the American worker,” Arnault said, according to WWD, estimating that LVMH’s investment in the U.S. comes in at over $1 billion.
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