When Meta announced it was building a $10 billion data center in Richland Parish, the news was met with fanfare from business leaders and concern from consumer advocates across the state.
Why it matters: It’s the region’s first data center, but it probably won’t be the last.
The latest: There’s already been “a ton” of interest from other potential data center projects for the state, Louisiana Economic Development chief innovation officer Josh Fleig tells Axios New Orleans.
- “We’ve proved that not only the sites work but the support and infrastructure and utilities [are here]. … If I look at the pipeline of projects, I feel pretty good about at least one happening, probably more,” he says.
Catch up quick: Meta announced its data center back in December, and it’s since been a cornerstone project for Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration as part of a plan to bring more diverse business to the state…