Amazon announces historical north Louisiana investment

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s approach of aligning state agencies with the private sector to attract business has produced a $12 billion investment in northwest Louisiana, promising significant economic revitalization.

State economic officials and lawmakers joined forces under Landry’s administration to court large-scale commercial projects to expand the state’s industrial base. Landry took office in 2024. Regulatory changes from the Statehouse, combined with tax incentive initiatives, gave Louisiana a competitive edge, culminating in Monday’s announcement.

Corporate giants and state agencies gathered in Shreveport to announce Amazon’s intention to build data center campuses in Caddo and Bossier parishes. Until Monday, local leaders had been reluctant to share specific details, leaving the public speculating and growing increasingly concerned about potential resource damage and higher utility costs.

It is being hailed as the largest single investment in north Louisiana, bringing construction jobs, ...