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Louisiana Wins Back-to-Back Platinum Deal of the Year, Signaling a New Era of National Competitiveness
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
What if a smartphone photo could become a more reliable clinical tool? New Orleans-based TRUE-See Systems is building technology to make that possible.
Louisiana Innovation is proud to support TRUE-See through the Louisiana Growth Fund.
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
In Natchitoches, @NSULA and @LSMSA are breaking ground on an $18M project to create new opportunities for students, entrepreneurs, startups and local businesses.
We met with Jill Leo of NSU on the project and why building an innovation ecosystem is about more than technology.
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
Thank you, Sawyer for your support of @SpaceX in Louisiana!
I am confident your generation, and generations after you, will reap the benefits of this historic investment!
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Leading Edge Manufacturing Expands Production and Workforce Across Two Acadiana Facilities
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Applied Atomics Brings Advanced Nuclear Headquarters and Training Center to New Orleans opportunitylouisiana.gov/new…
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FastSites Expands Industrial Capacity at Central Louisiana Port and Natchitoches Parish Port
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
David Mussafer recently made an investment in New Orleans-based 1834 Ventures, bringing the fund to more than 95% of its $20M target.
We work with the fund through our Louisiana Opportunity Fund to connect private capital with companies to help founders grow in Louisiana.
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
At this year's All-In Summit, I joined the “besties” and Superintendent of Schools Sheldon Jones and Susan Bourgeois of @LEDLouisiana for an important conversation about @Meta's investment and partnership in Richland Parish, Louisiana where teachers are getting a $50K bonus this year.
We also discussed @AmerWorkAcademy, the power of Meta Glasses for blind veterans, and our historic agreement that is setting new industry standards to empower parents and support teens.
Check out the full conversation with @chamath, @jason, @davidsacks, @friedberg from @theallinpod
here:
All-In Summit: Meta's Dina Powell McCormick
-- The Case for Data Centers
-- Countering Backlash By Making a Positive Impact
-- AI Job Boom and America's Workforce Academy
-- Social Media Settlement, New Rules for Teens
-- Meta’s AI Future: Glasses, Muse Spark
(0:00) Dina Powell McCormick joins The Besties!
(1:52) Impact of Meta's data center in Richland Parish: $50K teacher bonuses, revitalizing a community
(11:52) How Meta is alleviating data center concerns: pollution, electricity, water, noise, aesthetics; Misinformation campaigns
(19:57) America's Workforce Academy, the job growth in re-industrializing America
(26:58) Meta's recent social media settlement, new rules for teens
(35:25) Meta glasses and Zuck's AI strategy
@DinaPowellMcC $META
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
Louisiana Innovation has secured $1.5 million annually for 5 years from @NIST, which—combined with required state and partner matching contributions—will represent more than $15 million in total investment to expand Louisiana Innovation Labs statewide.
🔗 bit.ly/4rc5XLn
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Secretary Bourgeois took Louisiana’s story to the All-In Podcast, joining Meta President Dina Powell McCormick and Richland Parish Schools Superintendent Sheldon Jones to spotlight Meta’s historic investment and the opportunity taking shape in Northeast Louisiana.
All-In Summit: Meta's Dina Powell McCormick
-- The Case for Data Centers
-- Countering Backlash By Making a Positive Impact
-- AI Job Boom and America's Workforce Academy
-- Social Media Settlement, New Rules for Teens
-- Meta’s AI Future: Glasses, Muse Spark
(0:00) Dina Powell McCormick joins The Besties!
(1:52) Impact of Meta's data center in Richland Parish: $50K teacher bonuses, revitalizing a community
(11:52) How Meta is alleviating data center concerns: pollution, electricity, water, noise, aesthetics; Misinformation campaigns
(19:57) America's Workforce Academy, the job growth in re-industrializing America
(26:58) Meta's recent social media settlement, new rules for teens
(35:25) Meta glasses and Zuck's AI strategy
@DinaPowellMcC $META
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
Louisiana has the perfect conditions for infrastructure, jobs, and workforce, which allow businesses like @Hyundai to thrive.
Watch the full video here: piped.video/KMn28zY13qE?feature…
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$300 million invested in Franklin, Louisiana.
300,000 additional square feet of shipyard space.
330+ employees today and continuing to grow.
The infrastructure and workforce to build autonomous ships at scale. We’re expanding our footprint in Franklin to meet the scale of the mission ahead.
This is what investing in the future of American shipbuilding looks like.
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Today, Sicona Battery Technologies, an Australian developer of next-generation battery materials, joined @HelenaMorenoLA and others to announce it will establish its first U.S. facility and U.S. headquarters in New Orleans East.
Read moret: hubs.ly/Q04xC15m0
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Louisiana Opens Second Round of FastSites Funding, Building on Investments Across the State opportunitylouisiana.gov/new…
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Sicona to Establish First U.S. Facility and Headquarters in Louisiana
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Shreveport-Built Frymaster Invests in Its Next Generation of Manufacturing
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Black Bayou Energy Hub Announces $1.6 Billion Louisiana Expansion Along Growing LNG Corridor
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Innovation isn’t new to Louisiana. It’s who Louisiana has always been.
Watch the latest video in the film series “LA.IO Presents: Louisiana Shipbuilding” ➡️: la.io/features/shipbuilding/
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The Northshore’s Next Major Business Campus Takes Shape through FastSites
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Louisiana Economic Development retweeted
Join @LEDLouisiana Chief Innovation Officer Josh Fleig at the 2026 Tulane Future of Energy Forum for FUELing Louisiana: Building America’s Next Energy Innovation Hub.
🗓️ September 28
📍 Tulane University | New Orleans
🔗 bit.ly/48MsbKR
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