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Richland Parish, La – Meta announced today the expansion of its Richland Parish AI Data Center in Northeast Louisiana.  Meta will now invest over $50 Billion, making it the largest single investment in the history of the State of Louisiana. Meta’s expansion in Richland Parish represents one of the largest AI infrastructure investments in the […]

MONROE, La. (June 9, 2026) — Faith Technologies Incorporated™ (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing, and clean energy solutions, is expanding to Northeast Louisiana with an $80 million investment in Ouachita Parish that will create more than 200 jobs. The company has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Monroe that is

MONROE, Louisiana (February 19, 2026) – Grow NELA today announced that American Airlines will add a new mid-morning flight between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).  The new flight begins Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and is available today to book online at aa.com or through American’s mobile app. The additional

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Works today announced the launch of a new statewide Business Workforce Solutions initiative, a coordinated pilot designed to improve how Louisiana employers access workforce support and to deliver clearer, more consistent solutions aligned with regional and statewide economic priorities. This coordinated effort brings together Louisiana Works, Leaders for Better Louisiana,

If your business is looking for the perfect home to grow, innovate, and thrive in the heart of the South, the Monroe Technology Campus offers everything you need — and more. This 66-acre, move-in-ready innovation hub is designed for technology companies, corporate headquarters, research centers, and advanced service operations seeking space, infrastructure, and community support. A Premier

Tech Finds a New Home in Rural Louisiana In the heart of Northeast Louisiana, Richland Parish is gaining national attention as an unexpected—but perfectly positioned—hub for innovation. Once known primarily for agriculture and small-town charm, the parish is now home to one of Meta’s most significant infrastructure investments: a world-class data center that’s helping redefine

A newly released economic impact study commissioned by Grow NELA shows just how transformative Meta’s $10 billion artificial intelligence data center project in Richland Parish will be for Northeast Louisiana.

Mid South Extrusion (MSE), a family-owned flexible film and bag manufacturing company, is investing $12.5 million to expand production capacity with the addition of two new, state-of-the-art polyethylene extrusion lines at its facility in northeast Louisiana.

Northeast Louisiana is experiencing unprecedented global attention following the Meta announcement of a $10 billion investment to construct an artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Richland Parish. This monumental project is already transforming the region’s economic landscape and will create over 500 direct jobs and bring approximately 6,000 construction workers at its peak. ​

In a landmark economic development move, Louisiana has secured Meta’s newest and largest AI-optimized data center, a $10 billion investment in Richland Parish. This project, which recently earned the Platinum Award from Business Facilities’ 2024 Deals of the Year, represents a transformative opportunity for the state’s economy and workforce.