Under the leadership of Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana has become one of the states most friendly and welcoming to data centers, or digital factories as The Guv would prefer to say. Times-Picayune columnist Will Sutton on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Whether Louisiana…
I agree with those concerned about the constant noise generated by data centers and the immense energy and water consumption. But there is another concern I have not seen mentioned. Consider what is going on in the war that Russia…
Re: âGov. Jeff Landry to call data centers âdigital factoriesâ as he adds conditions to tax breaks,â Oct. 29. Re: “Gov. Jeff Landry to call data centers ‘digital factories’ as he adds conditions to tax breaks,” Oct. 29. I…
Veterans are an increasingly visible force in Louisiana’s startup scene, according to a new report, as the state expands resources for former service members looking to become entrepreneurs. Military veterans accounted for 13.4% of the founders represented in the 2026 Louisiana Startup…
Louisiana's Gulf Coast is home to a bounty of species that make our state unique — from shrimp and oysters to egrets and spoonbills. While these are a common sight along the waters of the Gulf, a new invader may be…
Inside the International Business Computing Applications Lab of Northdale Magnet Academy, Saturday, September 3, 2016, as Glen Oaks principal Edward Hunter shows how his faculty and students will utilize the campus while their home campus undergoes repairs from flood damage. Re: “Read…
What, exactly, does a “digital factory” produce? Digits? Fingers and toes? Tiny models of digital factories, as Dr. Evil may appreciate? The term “digital factory” is absurd on its face, comical in its ridiculousness. Even Orwell would tip his hat…
Louisiana already has the assets to lead America’s maritime economy. Developing the talent, technology and innovation pipeline to capitalize on them is the next challenge. Louisiana ranks first in the nation in economic impact from America’s maritime industry. Approximately 54,000 jobs…
BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development announced new requirements for data center companies to receive tax breaks. In the announcement, Landry said the state will now refer to the facilities as "digital factories," although the Data Center…
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) has received $612,000 from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to support cybersecurity scholarships and expand training capabilities, giving students greater access to careers protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure. The award includes…
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