Amazon Announces Third Data Center in Louisiana, Increases Investment to $18B
The expansion adds a third campus and is expected to create up to 750 direct jobs, with more construction and supplier work ahead.
- On Tuesday, Amazon announced an additional $6 billion investment in Northwest Louisiana, increasing its total planned regional commitment to $18 billion, officials said.
- This expansion arrives less than six months after Amazon's initial $12 billion announcement in February, reflecting the company's rapid confidence in the region.
- Amazon Director of Data Center Supply Solutions Keith Klein confirmed a third campus at Resilient Technology Park, with the three campuses expected to create up to 750 direct jobs.
- Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux called the investment a "tremendous vote of confidence" for the city, with Amazon pledging to fully fund water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.
- STACK Americas Chief Executive Officer Matt VanderZanden expects the first building by mid-2027, with workforce programs preparing local students for technical roles including electricians and engineers.
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Third Amazon data center campus part of Amazon's $18 billion Louisiana investment
SHREVEPORT — Amazon is adding $6 billion more to its northwest Louisiana data center project, bringing its total planned investment in the region to $18 billion.The expansion includes a third data center campus at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport, extending the company's development across Caddo and Bossier parishes.The additional investment is expected to create 210 direct new jobs. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the expanded p…
Amazon is upping its data center commitment in northwest Louisiana by $6B
Amazon is expanding its planned investment in Northwest Louisiana from $12 billion to $18 billion by adding a third data center campus at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport. The additional $6 billion investment is expected to create 210 direct jobs, bringing the overall project to as many as 750 direct jobs across three campuses. Construction is also expected to support up to 2,250 jobs for local contractors, skilled tradespeople and suppl…
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