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Reminder! The NWLA FAME Open House is this Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5–6:30 PM at BPCC! Learn how you can earn an associate degree while gaining paid, hands-on experience with local manufacturers. Details:

We're excited to welcome Southern Components Inc as NLEP's newest investor! We appreciate their commitment to North Louisiana and look forward to a great partnership.

STACK Infrastructure presented $80,000 to Huntington High School to support its athletic and band programs! Another great example of how major investments in North Louisiana are benefiting our local schools and communities. Watch the video!

NLEP investor and partner GDIT continues to make a lasting impact on North Louisiana through technology jobs, workforce development and cybersecurity growth. Read more about its role at Bossier City's National Cyber Research Park:

Congratulations to NLEP partner Cyber Innovation Center on earning a Gold Globee Award! Through STRIKEWERX and industry collaboration, CIC is advancing U.S. Air Force training technology and showcasing North Louisiana's role in defense innovation.

Major progress at Shreveport’s I-20 Legacy Site! Environmental remediation is complete across 850,000+ square feet of the former Libbey Glass facility, clearing the way for full-scale demolition and future industrial development. Read more:

A $2.55M FastSites investment will nearly double warehouse capacity at the Natchitoches Parish Port, strengthening North Louisiana’s infrastructure and ability to compete for new projects.

Building the workforce North Louisiana needs takes employers willing to invest in training and talent. @SWEPCoNews is doing its part, with 18 lineworkers recently completing 8,000 hours of training to earn journeyman status. Read more:

A great week of connecting locally and across the state! NLEP President & CEO Justyn Dixon shared an update with the Rotary Club of Shreveport, and today we welcomed Leadership Louisiana to our office to talk about the growth and momentum happening across North Louisiana.

This Labor Day, we celebrate the hardworking people who keep North Louisiana moving forward. From skilled trades and manufacturing to healthcare, technology and beyond, our region’s workforce is one of its greatest strengths. Happy Labor Day from NLEP!

North Louisiana is becoming an important part of the global data center supply chain. SLB now employs nearly 1,800 people at its Shreveport facility, manufacturing data center infrastructure for projects around the world. Read more:

Another great addition to the NLEP investor network: Headwaters, Inc. We’re excited to have Headwaters on board and appreciate their decision to invest in NLEP and the economic future of North Louisiana. Welcome, Headwaters!

NLEP is proud to receive a 2026 IEDC Bronze Award for Excellence in Economic Development for EMPWR LA in the Postsecondary Education Partnership category! We’re grateful to our education and industry partners who make this program possible. #2026IEDCAwardWinner #EMPWRLA

Amazon and STACK Infrastructure are growing their planned Northwest Louisiana investment to $18 BILLION with a third Shreveport data center campus. The new $6B investment is expected to create 709 direct and indirect jobs. Read more:

The Moore Site in Webster Parish is officially an LED Certified Industrial Site, adding 84 development-ready acres to North Louisiana’s portfolio. Learn why site certification matters and what this designation means for the region:

Join us Aug. 25 from 4–8 PM at the Shreveport Convention Center for an open house on Amazon’s data center project coming to Bossier and Caddo Parishes. Drop in, ask questions and learn more. Parking cost is covered. Pre-register:

We're proud to welcome Hargrove Roofing into the NLEP investor family! Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in the work we're doing to move North Louisiana forward. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to what's ahead.

Congratulations to Bienville Lumber on beginning commercial rail shipments. Another exciting milestone for North Louisiana's forestry industry and manufacturing economy!

This is what strong community partnership looks like. Amazon and STACK are investing in 46 projects across Northwest Louisiana, helping strengthen local organizations and improve quality of life throughout our region. Proud to see it!

For generations, Frymaster has been a cornerstone of manufacturing in Shreveport. Its continued expansion is creating opportunity, strengthening our workforce, and reinforcing North Louisiana's manufacturing momentum.