Louisiana Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Applied Atomics Plans New Orleans, Louisiana, Headquarters-Technical Operations
Australia-Based Sicona Battery Technologies Plans New Orleans, Louisiana, Headquarters Operations
Black Bayou Energy Hub Expands-Plans Lafayette-Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Natural Gas Operations
Amazon Expands Shreveport, Louisiana, Data Center Operations
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Expands Alexandria, Louisiana, Operations
NPK Access Solutions Expands Carencro, Louisiana, Production Operations
Quality Companies Plans-Expands Louisiana Operations
Meta Expands Richland Parish, Louisiana, Data Center Operations
Bio-Lab Expands Westlake, Louisiana, Manufacturing Operations
Gulf Coast Tactical Expands Iberia Parish, Louisiana, Production Operations
C&C Forest Products Modernizes Coushatta, Louisiana, Sawmill Operations
Faith Technologies Plans Monroe, Louisiana, Manufacturing Operations
NovaSpark Energy Expands West Monroe-Establishes Houma, Louisiana, Operations
Integer Technologies Expands Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Research Operations
Recent Features
Top States for Doing Business in 2026: Where Competitive Advantage Becomes Project Certainty
The strongest states are doing more than assembling attractive business fundamentals. They are connecting talent, executable sites, utility capacity, government responsiveness and operating economics into a credible path from site search to operation.
Last Word: Data Centers and the Infrastructure of the Intelligence Revolution
Meta’s Louisiana project illustrates both the legitimate concerns surrounding large-scale data centers and the potentially transformative rewards for communities prepared to accommodate them.
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.
