AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers in Louisiana: Amazon says it’s expanding its Northwest Louisiana data center hub to $18 billion with a third Shreveport campus in Resilient Tech Park, adding 210 permanent jobs and more construction work—while local debate continues over power, water, and secrecy around incentives. Port & Logistics: The U.S. Army Corps approved a federal permit for the Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard, moving the $1.8 billion cargo project toward construction as neighbors raise traffic and pollution concerns. Local Business & Safety: New Orleans vendors under the Claiborne Avenue overpass say a recent shooting shows the need for better security and trash pickup, not sporadic curfews. Housing Affordability: A new analysis finds home prices rose faster than incomes in every state, widening a national affordability gap—an issue Louisiana households feel as costs climb. Insurance Payouts: State Farm begins $5 billion in auto dividend payments, with Louisiana policyholders expected to receive about $136 million total. Healthcare Labor: Striking hospital employees warn workplace violence is driving unrest, including in Louisiana. College Sports Business: UofL is actively seeking a jersey patch sponsor as NCAA rules open new ad revenue streams for athletics. Community Watch: Caddo Parish Sheriff is accepting National Night Out street-block permit applications.
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