News Releases and Feature Stories

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May 15, 2026

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Louisiana Surpasses $100 Billion in New Investment Following Commonwealth LNG Final Investment Decision

CAMERON, La. – Caturus announced today the final investment decision for its $13 billion Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, a milestone project that...

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April 17, 2026

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Woodside Tugboat Contract Boosts Louisiana Spend to More Than $1 Billion

BELLE CHASSE, La. – Woodside Energy has awarded a services contract to Green Tug Towing for the design and construction of four new tugs to...

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March 24, 2026

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Louisiana Positions for Next Wave of Energy Investment with Nuclear Framework and $45 Million in Federal Funding

HOUSTON, Tx. – The State of Louisiana is advancing its leadership in the global energy market with the launch of its first Nuclear Strategic Framework...

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February 23, 2026

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Amazon Selects Louisiana for $12 Billion Data Center Campuses in Major U.S. Expansion

The project is expected to create 540 on-site new jobs and support an additional 1,700 in the community overall. The investment establishes Amazon’s first data center...

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Small Business

May 8, 2026

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Small Business

Spotlight Louisiana Awards Highlight Small Businesses Driving Growth and Innovation

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Economic Development, partners and small business leaders from across the state gathered Thursday evening for the 2026 Spotlight Louisiana Awards,...

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March 3, 2026

News Release

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...