Louisiana Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Turner Industries Plans New Iberia-Port Allen, Louisiana, Nuclear Fabrication Operations
Davis Timber Company Expands DeRidder, Louisiana, Manufacturing Operations
Air Liquide Plans St. James Parish, Louisiana, Production Operations
Textron Systems Expands St. Tammany-Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Operations
Associated Wholesale Grocers Expands Pearl River, Louisiana, Distribution Operations
Shintech Louisiana Expands Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Operations
Southern Energy Renewables Plans St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, Methanol-Aviation Fuel Operations
Akston Establishes Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Manufacturing Operations
Amazon Plans Louisiana, Data Center Operations
The Shaw Group Expands Walker, Louisiana, Operations
Ampirical Expands Covington, Louisiana, Operations
Walmart Upgrades Opelousas, Louisiana, Distribution Operations
Hut 8 Plans West Feliciana, Louisiana, Data Center Operations
Epic Piping Upgrades Livingston, Louisiana, Operations
Recent Features
2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market.
2024's Leading Metro Locations: U.S. Cities on the Rise Amid an Economic Reshuffling
Area Development’s 2024 Leading Metro Locations report reveals shifting dynamics in America’s cities.
The Newest Shovel Award—It's Green!
Louisiana leads with green, earning the first-ever Green Shovel for its commitment to renewable energy. The state's significant cleantech investments highlight a national shift toward sustainable development.
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
2023 Top States Workforce Development Programs
Having a workforce with the right skills is an integral part of being a Top State for Doing Business — that’s why training programs are so important.
New Research Center Battles Obesity Epidemic with an Entrepreneurial Approach
From advanced radiopharmaceutical development to breakthrough diabetes treatments, innovative genome sequencing to cutting-edge water management research, Louisiana’s rapidly expanding life sciences sector is establishing the state as a hub of research, collaboration, and innovation — and creating new opportunities for biotech investment. Among these investments is the new Pennington Biomedical Research Center, which is battling the obesity epidemic with an entrepreneurial approach.
Area Development’s 17th Annual Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts — First Two Platinum Shovels Awarded
Area Development’s annual Shovel Awards highlight the nation’s swift post-pandemic economic recovery in 2021 with many projects being initiated that represent billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs.
Louisiana: Global Challenges Create Opportunities
Louisiana has stepped up the development of environmentally friendly technologies, water management, and coastal protection, while also tapping its strong resources in healthcare, life sciences, aeronautics, and traditional economic sectors.
Shifting Dynamics in a Post-Pandemic World
Your business may benefit from economic developers’ new targeted approaches that support new norms in the workplace, promote inclusive economic recovery, and place ESG at the center of their value proposition.
2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Grön Fuels Complex Can Actually Reverse Climate Change
Louisiana’s Grön Fuels facility plans to capture and sequester tens of millions of tons of biogenic carbon dioxide.
