ICYMI: Louisiana Launches the United States Back to Space with NASA’s Artemis Moon Mission
NEW ORLEANS, La. – In recognition of the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, Louisiana is highlighting a legacy decades in the making. Nearly 90 percent of the rocket powering the mission was manufactured at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, part of a long-standing aerospace presence that has employed thousands of Louisianans and generated billions in economic impact for the state.
Associated Wholesale Grocers Announces $110 Million Investment to Modernize Its Gulf Coast Distribution Facility
Serving as a key link in the supply chain for independent grocery stores, Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) will invest $110 million to upgrade its distribution facility, reinforcing the company’s long-term presence in Louisiana while enhancing how products move through the Southeast Region.
Southern Energy Renewables Announce $1.4 Billion Methanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility in St. Charles Parish
Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility that will convert the region’s abundant wood-waste biomass into some of the lowest lifecycle-carbon fuels on the market, leveraging Louisiana’s established energy infrastructure, innovation ecosystem and skilled workforce.
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.
Landry signs film bill, boosting Louisiana industry
Louisiana’s film and television industry is poised for a major revival following the signing of Senate Bill 232 into law by Gov. Jeff Landry. The bill, now officially Act 44, marks a significant overhaul of the state’s film incentive program and is being hailed by industry leaders as a “game-changer” for jobs, small businesses and the creative economy.
Swiss health tech company to build $100M AI campus in Houma
A global innovator in AI and brain-inspired technology will invest in a $100 million innovation campus in Houma’s Terrebonne Parish.
Louisiana Earns ‘Deal of the Year’ Award for Historic $10 Billion Meta AI Data Center Project in Northeast Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. – Business Facilities Magazine, a respected national trade publication favored by site selectors for large businesses, has recognized Louisiana’s $10 billion Meta artificial intelligence data center as its Platinum 2024 Deal of the Year. It is the magazine’s highest honor for major investments in the United States.