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Amazon Plans Louisiana, Data Center Operations

02/27/2026
Amazon plans to establish operations in Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The $12 billion project is expected to create 540 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of new data center campuses that will support cloud computing technologies.

“Amazon’s $12 billion investment in northwest Louisiana will build next-generation data center campuses to support AI and cloud computing, ensuring opportunities for local communities,” Amazon’s Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer David Zapolsky said. “We’re creating hundreds of high-paying jobs and making substantial investments in local infrastructure. We’re grateful for our strong partnerships with local leaders and proud to deepen our commitment to Louisiana.”

"When you just look at the seriousness of it, the size of it, the scale of it and just the cumulative nature of it, it's really remarkable," noted Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois. "You layer that on to other things that we've been talking about. I would argue that North Louisiana hasn't seen this kind of momentum."

“Amazon’s continued investment in northwest Louisiana, alongside STACK Infrastructure, is transformational, building upon our region’s strength as a destination for innovation and technology,” added Justyn Dixon, Economic Development Director of the North Louisiana Economic Development Partnership. “Now we are bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs, millions in tax revenue for our schools, and proof that northwest Louisiana competes on the global stage. When we compete and win as one region, we create jobs, strengthen families, and build long-term prosperity.”

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