US EditionAmazon Building $12 Billion Data Center in Caddo Parish, Gov. Landry Announces
Amazon's $12 billion AI data center investment in northwest Louisiana will create 540 direct jobs and 1,700 indirect jobs, boosting local economy and infrastructure.
- Amazon plans to spend $12 billion on new data center campuses in the Caddo and Bossier Parishes of northwestern Louisiana.
- The campuses will create 540 full-time jobs and support about 1,700 other roles, such as electricians and technicians.
- Amazon said it worked with the local utility to ensure it pays 100% of the costs associated with the campus and will use surplus water from the area without straining local supplies.
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Amazon.com Inc. has said it expects to invest $12 billion in Louisiana as part of a plan to build data centers in the Pelican State. The Seattle-based online retailer said the construction of the data center, in northwest Louisiana, will create 540 full-time jobs, as well as additional jobs it says will help support the facilities, such as electricians and heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians. As part of its fourth-quarter earni…
Amazon Pledges $12 Billion For Louisiana Data Centers, Aims To Create Over 2,000 Jobs - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced a $12 billion investment in northwest Louisiana on Monday. The investment is earmarked for the development of data centers, which are projected to generate 540 full-time positions and support an additional 1,710 full-time equivalent roles in the community. The investment will be spread across Caddo and Bossier Parishes, stimulating regional economic activity. The data centers will cater to cloud computing …
Residents voice water, infrastructure concerns after Amazon data centers announcement
SHREVEPORT, La.— Residents are voicing concerns after Amazon announced plans to invest $12 billion in three new data centers in northwest Louisiana. The company said Monday the facilities will be built in west Shreveport, Blanchard and Bossier City. The announcement…
As part of the project, the company plans to invest up to US$400 million in public water infrastructure for the fields that will cover the "data centres"
Amazon to Invest $12 Billion in Dual Data Center Campuses in Louisiana
Amazon on Feb. 23 announced plans to expand its significant presence in Louisiana with a $12 billion investment to develop its first data center campuses in the state to support cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Amazon already operates multiple facilities in Louisiana, including a 3-million-square-foot advanced robotics fulfillment center that opened in Shreveport in 2024, which employs more than 2,000 people. The online retailer oper…
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The HayrideAmazon announces historical north Louisiana investment
(The Center Square) – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s approach of aligning state agencies with the private sector to attract business has produced a $12 billion investment in northwest Louisiana, promising
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