Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune
Northwest Louisiana landed what leaders are calling a once-in-a-generation economic development win Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, as Amazon announced plans to invest $12 billion in new data center campuses spanning Bossier and Caddo parishes.
The announcement, made in Shreveport before a crowd of state, parish and local officials, marks Amazon’s first data center campuses in Louisiana and positions the Bossier-Shreveport region at the forefront of the nation’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure.
The project is expected to create 540 direct, on-site jobs, with an estimated 1,700 additional indirect jobs across the Northwest Louisiana region, according to Louisiana Economic Development. STACK Infrastructure, which will develop and own the campuses in partnership with Amazon, anticipates up to 1,500 construction jobs during the buildout.
For Bossier Parish leaders, the investment signals a major step forward in diversifying and strengthening the local economy.
The multi-campus design will connect facilities on both sides of the Red River, bringing substantial new tax revenue to support schools, infrastructure and essential public services in Bossier and Caddo parishes. Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with operations launching in phases over several years.
Gov. Jeff Landry said Louisiana’s combination of available sites, reliable infrastructure and workforce readiness helped secure the competitive project.
“Amazon is making a long-term commitment to Louisiana because our state delivers — prime sites, strong infrastructure and a skilled, hard-working workforce ready to support the next generation of technological innovation,” Landry said during the announcement.
The investment builds on Amazon’s existing footprint in Louisiana. From 2010 to 2024, the company invested more than $4.7 billion statewide, establishing fulfillment and sortation centers, delivery stations, Whole Foods Market locations and solar energy projects. The new data center campuses significantly expand that presence into the digital infrastructure sector.
Amazon Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer David Zapolsky said the project will support next-generation cloud computing and AI technologies while bringing high-paying jobs and infrastructure improvements to the region.
North Louisiana Economic Partnership President and CEO Justyn Dixon described the announcement as transformational for Bossier and its neighboring communities.
“By spanning both sides of the Red River, this project quite literally bridges our communities and ensures opportunity flows across the entire region,” Dixon said. “When we compete and win as one region, we create jobs, strengthen families and build long-term prosperity.”
Powering the massive campuses will require extensive utility coordination, and Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) leaders emphasized that Amazon will bear the full cost of the energy infrastructure needed to serve the facilities.
SWEPCO President and Chief Operating Officer Brett Mattison said all project-specific improvements — including substations, transmission lines and specialized equipment — will be funded by Amazon and will not be passed on to residential or business customers. The improvements, overseen by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, are also expected to strengthen overall grid reliability in Bossier and throughout Northwest Louisiana.
“When more companies invest here, the cost of the electric system is shared more widely, contributing to long-term rate stability for all customers,” Mattison said.
In recent years, SWEPCO has inspected more than 80,000 utility poles, replaced over 18,000 and trimmed nearly 1,300 line miles of trees as part of ongoing grid modernization efforts. Leaders said that groundwork helped position the region to compete for high-demand, energy-intensive projects like Amazon’s data centers.
To secure the investment, Louisiana offered a competitive incentives package that includes workforce development support through LED FastStart, along with participation in the state’s High Impact Jobs and Data Center Sales Tax Exemption programs.
Since Landry took office, state officials report securing $90 billion in capital investment and nearly 80,000 new job opportunities statewide. In 2025 alone, Louisiana recorded more than $61 billion in new investment and 9,500 direct jobs announced.
For Bossier Parish, the Amazon announcement represents more than a headline figure. It signals long-term economic growth tied to high-wage technology careers, expanded construction opportunities for local contractors and increased revenue streams to support schools and public safety.
As construction prepares to break ground, regional leaders say the project underscores Bossier’s emergence as a competitive destination for global technology investment — and a community ready to power America’s digital future.
