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 Data Center Will Drive New Housing Demand Across Northeast Louisiana
06/25/2025
A new Housing Needs Assessment commissioned by Grow NELA underscores the transformational economic and population growth expected across Northeast Louisiana as Meta begins construction of its AI Data Center in Richland Parish.