Shintech Louisiana Announces $3.4 Billion Expansion, Building on 25 Years of Growth and Commitment
PLAQUEMINE, La. – Shintech Louisiana, LLC announced a $3.4 billion investment to bolster its manufacturing capabilities in the state. The project includes construction of a second ethylene unit and a fourth chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer unit at the company’s existing Iberville Parish facility, marking the next phase of the company’s long-term growth in Louisiana.
Louisiana Selects 19 FastSites in Historic State Investment
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development unveiled 19 sites spanning 16 parishes moving forward in the inaugural FastSites round, marking the largest coordinated site investment effort in state history and redefining how Louisiana competes for high-impact, nationally sought-after projects.
Amazon Selects Louisiana for $12 Billion Data Center Campuses in Major U.S. Expansion
Amazon announced plans to invest $12 billion to construct new, state-of-the-art data center campuses that will support cloud computing technologies. The development represents a coordinated, multi-site investment across Caddo and Bossier Parishes, designed to support regional economic activity and serve customers.
Louisiana Wins Back-to-Back Platinum Deal of the Year, Signaling a New Era of National Competitiveness
Louisiana has earned Business Facilities’ Platinum Deal of the Year for the second consecutive year, with Hyundai Steel’s $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish recognized as the nation’s most significant development announcement of 2025.