Q2 2025: Acquisitions, Milestones, & Momentum At Southern Organizations
Southern Organizations Q2 Review: Growing Stronger Together
July 9th, 2025
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Babineaux Plumbing, Inc. Is Acquired By Southern Organizations
A Stronger Foundation: Babineaux Plumbing Inc Joins Southern Organizations
Since 1976, Babineaux Plumbing, Inc. has proudly served New Iberia and its surrounding communities with reliable, high-quality plumbing solutions. This quarter, we are pleased to announce a significant milestone: Babineaux Plumbing, Inc. has officially joined the Southern Organizations family.
This acquisition enhances our capacity to deliver trusted residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing services while extending our reach throughout Lafayette, Broussard, and the greater region.
Together, we remain dedicated to the dependable service you have always counted on — now strengthened by expanded resources, a larger team, and an unwavering commitment to excellence and efficiency.
First Solar Water Treatment Facility Project Completion
Breaking Ground and Breaking Barriers: The First Solar Water Treatment Facility Project Completed
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Innovation is a core value at Southern Organizations, and this quarter we proudly completed our first solar-powered water treatment facility for New Iberia Waterworks District No. 3 — a milestone project that engaged every division of Southern Constructors from start to finish, showcasing the incredible efficiency of the team. This facility is engineered to filter thousands of gallons of water daily, supporting the adjacent 2.4 million sq. ft. solar panel manufacturing facility for First Solar. Our work ensures a sustainable and reliable water system tailored for one of the most advanced renewable energy sites in the region.
Led by Seth Plaisance (Water & Sewer Project Manager) and Kent Broussard (Construction Manager: Water & Sewer) — with Hagan Riche (Senior Project Manager) overseeing the concrete work. Seth stated, "This project took us 9-10 months to complete; a project of this magnitude should easily take 13-15 months for completion." Our fabrication division (led by Todd Bourque) measured, cut, and fabricated every yellow-manufactured piece in-house, ensuring precision and quality at every step. This project highlights the communication, efficiency, and quality work our guys produce at every jobsite.
The "First Solar Manufacturing Facility" stands as New Iberia, Louisiana's largest infrastructure investment to date (estimated $1.1 Billion), and we are proud to be part of that initiative, with the water treatment facility.
This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the seamless collaboration across all Southern Constructors divisions — from site prep to electrical, SCADA, fabrication, concrete, and beyond. A huge thank you to everyone involved for bringing this visionary project to life.
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Southern Organizations Welcomes Ideal Electric
A Powerful Addition: Welcoming Ideal Electric to the Southern Organizations Family
At Southern Organizations, growth is more than expansion — it’s about strengthening our capabilities to better serve our clients and communities. This quarter, we’re proud to officially welcome Ideal Electric into our family of companies.
Ideal Electric brings decades of expertise through our team, in commercial and industrial electrical services. Their commitment to engineered efficiency, code compliance, and future-ready installations perfectly aligns with our vision of building sustainable infrastructure across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
We look forward to amplifying our projects with Ideal Electric’s dedicated team — together, we’re wired for success.
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Ways We Are Building Up a Culture People Want to Work For
More Than A Workplace: Building A Culture That Inspires
At Southern Organizations, we know our people are our greatest strength — and the foundation of every project we build. That’s why we’re intentional about fostering a culture where hardworking individuals take initiative, grow their skills, and see the impact of their work in the communities around them.
From our skilled tradespeople to our project leads, we believe in setting the standard for quality through hands-on training, high safety standards, and real opportunities to lead by example on and off the job site. We celebrate a job done right, employees who go the extra mile, and crews who look out for each other and the communities we serve.
This quarter, we strengthened our employee recognition efforts and continued to support local causes that matter to our teams and neighbors alike.
When you work for Southern Organizations, you’re not just building structures — you’re building your future, opportunity, and communities that stand strong for generations.
End of Q2 2025 Article
Published By Zach LeBlanc (Marketing Manager)
