John Deere Waterloo Works looking to fill at least 70 positions. John Deere says its Drivetrain operations facility in Waterloo has a number of positions open. By Jay Greene.

John Deere said it will spend $29.8 million to expand its Thibodaux plant, a move that will create 70 jobs and allow the company to shift cotton harvester manufacturing from China to the U.S.

A $29.8 million expansion at the John Deere factory in Thibodaux will create 70 direct jobs and help retain more than 300 employees locally and across Louisiana, officials said Tuesday. The project ...

A $29.8 million expansion at the John Deere factory in Thibodaux will create 70 direct jobs and help retain more than 300 others, officials said.