Louisiana economic leaders help to make our state the silicon valley of the south. In Richland Parish, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is building a massive data center to meet its needs for the future of artificial Intelligence. Here’s a look at what that means not just for the economy, but for Louisiana as a whole.
Meta’s Expanded Data Center Will Generate $13.2 Billion in Economic Impact for Northeast Louisiana, Updated Study Finds
10/28/2026
RICHLAND PARISH, Louisiana (October 28, 2026) – An updated economic impact study commissioned by Grow NELA projects that Meta’s recently expanded $50 Billion data center