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February 6, 2025

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State of Louisiana Launches Innovation Brand, Announces Creation of $50 Million Growth Fund and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute

Public-private collaboration: Equity and incubator partners will also contribute matching dollars to the Louisiana Growth Fund, bringing total available funds to $100 million. Innovation R&D: First...

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February 11, 2025

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John H. Carter Co. Announces $69 Million Center for Industrial Excellence in Gonzales

Modernizing legacy businesses: Capital Region company was founded in 1933 and became 100% employee-owned in 1998. Job creation and retention: Expansion project expected to create 476...

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December 4, 2024

News Release

Meta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center; Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State

Project is expected to result in 500 or more direct new jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs and 5,000 construction workers at peak. Expansive technology...