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Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy.
Lower taxes. Better schools. More jobs.
Louisiana is Winning
Thanks to billions of dollars in new investment, our communities are growing, our businesses are thriving, and our people are building a stronger future together.
AI-Optimized Data Center
Meta is constructing a $10 billion AI-optimized data center, one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its kind in the world.
Steel Mill
Hyundai Steel is investing $5.8 billion to build a first-of-its-kind ultra-low-carbon steel plant with 2.7 million tons of annual output and over 1,300 direct jobs.
LNG Export Terminal
Venture Global is building one of the largest construction projects in North America, an LNG export terminal, designed to move Louisiana energy to the world.
Liquified Natural Gas Facility
Woodside Energy is making a historic $17.5 billion investment for its Louisiana LNG export facility, capable of producing up to 16.5 million metric tons per year.
Microchip Packaging & Manufacturing Facilities
Radiance Technologies is investing $370 million to build a secure microchip packaging and manufacturing facility, strengthening America’s semiconductor supply chain.
U.S. Coast Guard Shipbuilding Program
Bollinger Shipyards will build six next-generation Arctic Security Cutters, a major defense-shipbuilding contract anchoring America’s maritime manufacturing right here at home.
Louisiana workers and businesses — your path to new opportunities starts here!
Happening in every corner of Louisiana
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Bayou Region
Neuro.io (Technology)
- 2,786 Job Opportunities
- $100 Million Capital Investment
Neuro.io’s innovation campus in Houma cements Louisiana’s Bayou Region as a leader in AI, creating new jobs and driving growth NOW.
Southeast Region
Venture Global (Energy)
- 300+ Job Opportunities
- $18 Billion Capital Investment
With Venture Global expanding Plaquemines LNG, Louisiana is proving again to be the destination where the world invests in energy and growth.
Capital Region
Hyundai Motor Group (Manufacturing)
- 5,400 Job Opportunities
- $5.8 Billion Capital Investment
Hyundai Steel’s investment will create over 1,300 jobs with average annual salaries of $95,000 and support more than 4,000 indirect jobs for Louisiana families.
SNT Global (Manufacturing)
- 680 Job Opportunities
- $59.4 Million Capital Investment
SNT’s first U.S. consolidated manufacturing facility in West Baton Rouge Parish will create nearly 700 new job opportunities in the region.
ControlWorx (Energy)
- 476 Jobs
- $69 Million Capital Investment
Founded in 1933 and 100% employee-owned since 1998, this Capital Region company is expanding to retain 741 jobs, add 476 more, and open its new facility by early 2027.
Acadiana Region
Green Fuels Operating PC (Energy)
- 368 Job Opportunities
- $110 Million Capital Investment
Green Fuels Operating will create 60 new direct jobs averaging $80,000 annually and transform the historic Evangeline Processing Facility in Acadia Parish into a Net Zero Emissions refinery.
Southwest Region
RoyOMartin (Manufacturing)
- 830+ Job Opportunities
- $30 Million Capital Investment
RoyOMartin’s $30 million investment will retain 232 high-wage jobs, averaging $75,000 annually, and includes nearly 600 additional jobs across Louisiana.
Woodside Energy Group (Energy)
- 1,000+ Job Opportunities
- $17.5 Billion Capital Investment
This investment in Southwest Louisiana marks the largest foreign direct investment in our state’s history — creating more than 1,000 direct jobs.
Central Region
P&G
- 50 Job Opportunities
- $96.7 Million Capital Investment
Procter & Gamble is investing $96.7 million to expand its Alexandria fabric care facility, adding advanced production lines, creating 15 new direct jobs with $70,000 average salaries, and supporting 35 additional indirect jobs while retaining 572 existing positions.
Procter & Gamble
Leading producer of Tide Pods
Syrah Resources
Converting imported raw materials into EV battery components
Northwest Region
Radiance Technologies (Technology)
- 296 Job Opportunities
- $370 Million Capital Investment
Radiance Technologies will create 150 high-paying jobs and nearly 300 new opportunities through a $370 million secure microchip packaging facility in Ruston, developed in partnership with Louisiana Tech to strengthen national security and promote manufacturing innovation.
Bienville Lumber
Bienville Lumber is an AI-integrated lumber manufacturer with 320M board feet produced annually.
Northeast Region
Meta (Technology)
- 1,500 Job Opportunities
- $10 Billion Capital Investment
Meta is investing $10 billion in a new AI data center in Richland Parish, creating more than 500 direct jobs with salaries exceeding 150% of the state average, over 1,000 indirect jobs, and 5,000 construction jobs at peak.
MOJO Outdoors
#1 producer of hunting decoys in the world
Kennedy Rice Mill
Family and woman-owned supplier for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats.
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