Attracting New Business and Investment

Companies are investing in Louisiana - and for good reason. Investments come from diverse business sectors, but all are drawn here by the same truth: Louisiana is their new home thanks to its unique advantages. 

Amazon chose Louisiana due in part to the state’s first-class logistics and infrastructure. The world’s largest online retailer invested in two new facilities strategically connected to the state’s wide variety of transportation options. Amazon now has three locations in Louisiana, with the new Baton Rouge and Shreveport robotics fulfillment centers joining its Carencro location.

Breeze Airways, a new major commercial airline created by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, selected the award-winning Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans - recently named the No. 1 large airport for passenger satisfaction by J.D. Power - as a hub. And Rail Logix, a privately-owned rail yard operator, will leverage Louisiana standing as one of only two places in the U.S. where six Class I railroads converge.
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“We are interested in Louisiana because it offers a readily available supply of raw materials, a highly skilled workforce and multiple seaports.”

John Forsythe, 1,4GROUP Chairman
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Our natural resources have always distinguished us from other states. Companies like ElementUS find unique rare earth materials here. International timber companies like Canfor, Interfor, Hunt Forest Products, Teal Jones and Tolko Industries are drawn to the state’s wide swaths of forestland. 

A stalwart for energy, Louisiana’s long history of helping fuel the world added a new chapter with the $10+ billion LNG investment by Venture Global in Cameron Parish. Meanwhile, the state continue to build a new legacy of renewable energy innovation in every corner of the state. Strategic Biofuels LLC is among the newest enterprises investing in Louisiana with the dual objective of producing cleaner energy and economic opportunity. 

The strength of Louisiana’s industrial diversity was especially evident in 2021. Investments by 1,4GROUP Inc., Arq Ltd, Avant Organics and BioLab added to an already impressive roster of process industries. Ternium, a global leader in high-quality steel products, expanded the state’s advanced manufacturing sector. Rural Sourcing, a software development firm, established a base of operations near the state Capitol, reinforcing Louisiana’s emergence as a major tech hub.
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“We chose Louisiana because of its broad and diverse talent pool and more than 50,000 graduating students in the region. The focus and investment in STEM education at the middle and high school levels, as well as the state’s overall investment in software development talent, make it a great location for us.”

Monty Hamilton, Rural Sourcing CEO