Amazon has announced a USD 6 billion expansion of its northwest Louisiana data center development, lifting its total planned investment in the region to USD 18 billion and adding a third campus at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport.

The announcement came less than six months after the company revealed an initial USD 12 billion commitment in February and marks one of the most significant expansions of digital infrastructure investment in Louisiana's history.

A Third Campus Across Two Parishes

The new Shreveport facility will join two previously announced campuses and extend Amazon's data center footprint across both Caddo and Bossier parishes in the northwest corner of the state.

Amazon will continue its partnership with STACK Infrastructure, which serves as the developer and owner of the campuses and will lead construction and development of the new facility.

STACK Americas Chief Executive Officer Matt VanderZanden said the expansion reflects the company's long-term commitment to the communities where it operates.

"As STACK continues to expand our presence in Northwest Louisiana, our commitment goes beyond what we build. It reflects the long-term relationships we establish with the communities where we operate,"

VanderZanden said. STACK anticipates the broader project will support up to 2,250 construction jobs, creating work for local contractors, skilled tradespeople and suppliers throughout the region.

Jobs and Economic Impact

The additional USD 6 billion investment is expected to generate 210 direct new jobs tied to the third campus.

Louisiana Economic Development estimates that the expansion will produce an additional 499 indirect new jobs, bringing the total to 709 potential new job opportunities in the Northwest Region from this phase alone.

Across all three campuses, Amazon is expected to support up to 750 direct jobs. LED estimates the full project will result in an additional 1,784 indirect jobs statewide.

Positions associated with the development span a range of skilled trades and professional roles, including electricians, HVAC technicians, project engineers, network specialists, operations managers, and security specialists. Since Amazon's initial announcement in February, the company has awarded nearly USD 500,000 in local community grants in the region.

Governor Jeff Landry cited the speed of the expansion as a sign of confidence in Louisiana's business environment.

"Amazon's decision to increase its investment in Louisiana so quickly sends a clear message about what they have experienced here," Landry said.

"When one of the world's largest companies chooses to deepen its commitment this early, it demonstrates confidence in our workers, our business environment, and our ability to execute."

LED Secretary Susan B.

Bourgeois said the state is focused on ensuring the benefits of the project extend broadly.

"The real measure of a project like this is how broadly its benefits are felt, and we are working to ensure they reach workers, businesses and communities across Louisiana," Bourgeois said.

Workforce Development and Local Business Participation

Amazon plans to launch workforce development programs in partnership with local educational institutions, technical colleges, and community organizations.

The programs are designed to prepare students, job seekers, and career changers for skilled positions in data center operations. Louisiana businesses will also have the opportunity to compete for contracts and vendor work as development progresses.

Through Source Louisiana, the state's supplier visibility program, in-state companies can register and verify their profiles to increase their chances of participating in major economic development projects. LED is directing interested businesses to register at SourceLouisiana.com.

Amazon Director of Data Center Supply Solutions Keith Klein said the company's approach is built around economic benefit for host communities.

"When we announced our investment in northwest Louisiana earlier this year, we made a promise: Amazon pays its own way, and the communities where we operate will be better off because we're there," Klein said.

"Increasing our planned investment to USD 18 billion means more good jobs for the region and more opportunities for local businesses."

Infrastructure Investment and Energy Use

Amazon is designing all three northwest Louisiana campuses with a focus on energy and water efficiency.

According to the company, the facilities will rely on air cooling for the majority of the year, turning to water-based cooling only when temperatures exceed approximately 85 degrees Fahrenheit, a threshold the company expects to occur less than 13 percent of the year in the region.

To support the full buildout, Amazon plans to invest up to USD 400 million in public water infrastructure across all three campuses, funding improvements in coordination with local utilities.

Amazon's Broader Louisiana Presence

The northwest Louisiana expansion builds on more than a decade of Amazon investment in the state. Since 2010, the company has invested more than USD 6 billion across Louisiana, employing thousands of state residents in roles tied to fulfillment and sortation centers, delivery stations, Whole Foods Market locations, and solar energy projects that contribute to the state's power grid.

The announcement adds to what Louisiana Economic Development is describing as a period of historic economic activity. Since Governor Landry took office, the state has secured nearly USD 160 billion in capital investment and tens of thousands of new job opportunities across Louisiana.