October 8, 2026 SHREVEPORT, LA – North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) has reached a significant milestone in the transformation of the I-20 Legacy Site, formerly home to the Libbey Glass manufacturing facility at 4302 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport. NLEP’s environmental consultant and demolition contractors have successfully completed the removal of environmental contaminants throughout more than… Read more

September 22, 2026 ALEXANDRIA & CAMPTI, La. – Louisiana Economic Development has finalized more than $4.5 million in FastSites investments at two Louisiana ports, expanding manufacturing, warehousing and logistics capacity to support existing businesses and strengthen the state’s ability to attract future industrial investment. “Louisiana’s ports have always been a powerful part of how our… Read more

September 15, 2026 SHREVEPORT, La. – Frymaster LLC announced it will invest $11.5 million to expand its operations in Caddo Parish, building on the global foodservice equipment manufacturer’s more than 90-year history in Louisiana with new capacity for future production and product development. The company is expected to create 47 direct new jobs, while retaining… Read more

August 18, 2026 SHREVEPORT, La. – Amazon announced it plans to invest an additional $6 billion in its northwest Louisiana data center development project, bringing the company’s total planned data center investment in the region to $18 billion. The expansion includes a third state-of-the-art data center campus, this one at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport,… Read more

August 11, 2026 WEBSTER PARISH, La. (August 11, 2026) – North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) announced today that the Moore Site in Webster Parish has officially been designated as a Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Industrial Site, further strengthening North Louisiana’s inventory of development-ready properties available to prospective employers. The LED Certified Sites Program recognizes… Read more

June 16, 2026 RUSTON, LA – Andritz-Western Pneumatics has expanded its Ruston manufacturing operations through a $1.4 million capital investment that will enhance production capabilities, create 15 new jobs, and retain 35 existing positions. The expansion includes the installation of a new state-of-the-art laser cutter, which became operational in May 2026, and the addition of… Read more

June 11, 2026 COUSHATTA, La. – C&C Forest Products announced it is investing over $21 million to rebuild its Coushatta sawmill following a 2025 fire, repositioning the facility as a more efficient, cost-competitive specialty lumber and timber operation. The company is expected to create 77 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $65,260,… Read more

May 28, 2026 SHREVEPORT, LA – On May 1, 2026, representatives from Benteler Steel/Tube and Ternium USA participated in a signing ceremony for the new class of students they will sponsor in the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Louisiana FAME program. The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) is a two-year work-study program of the… Read more