SHREVEPORT, La. (KPEL News) — Tech and retail giant Amazon is continuing to grow in Louisiana, this time with a major economic announcement.
Amazon has chosen Louisiana for its first-ever data center campuses in the state, committing $12 billion to a multi-site development across Caddo and Bossier Parishes that officials are calling one of the most significant economic announcements in northwest Louisiana’s history.
What Amazon Is Building in Northwest Louisiana
Louisiana Economic Development announced Monday that Amazon plans to construct state-of-the-art data center campuses designed to support cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies. The investment represents a coordinated, multi-site build spanning both sides of the Red River — with interconnected campuses in Caddo and Bossier Parishes designed to ensure continuous service and redundant operations.
Amazon is partnering with STACK Infrastructure as the developer and owner of the campuses. STACK will lead construction and development, with the company projecting up to 1,500 construction jobs throughout the build — a significant pipeline of work for local contractors, skilled tradespeople, and suppliers across the region.
“Amazon’s $12 billion investment in northwest Louisiana will build next-generation data center campuses to support AI and cloud computing,” said Amazon Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer David Zapolsky. “We’re creating hundreds of high-paying jobs and making substantial investments in local infrastructure.”
Jobs, Tax Revenue, and What Northwest Louisiana Can Expect
The 540 direct jobs the project creates are expected to be high-wage technology and operations positions. LED estimates the total economic ripple effect reaches 1,700 additional indirect jobs across the Northwest Region — everything from support services to local vendors supplying the campuses…