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Development-Ready Certified Sites

When it comes time to find the best location for your operation, Louisiana has an extensive selection of development-ready sites searchable in its Sites and Buildings Database.

Louisiana FastSites

Through the groundbreaking FastSites Program, Louisiana is eliminating the traditional barriers to site development, reducing risk, cutting costs, and fast-tracking timelines to get projects off the ground quicker.

Backed by the $150 million Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund (created by Act 365 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session), FastSites is designed to deliver development ready, infrastructure-prepped sites that meet the speed and scale businesses demand.

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Certified Sites Programs

The LED Certified Sites program qualifies industrial and business sites for use based on zoning restrictions, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis and surveys. These sites are shovel ready, having undergone substantial due diligence studies to receive certification. 

Louisiana is home to 125+ active certified sites, each with unique advantages. Click the map below to find your future site.

Certified Industrial Sites Program

LED Certified Industrial Sites are development-ready industrial sites of over 25 contiguous acres that have completed a rigorous review process.

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Certified Business
Sites Program

LED Certified Business Sites are development-ready light industrial, office, or mixed use sites between 10 and 25 acres.

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Louisiana Offers an Unrivaled Logistics Infrastructure

The state’s available sites and buildings combine with a superior transportation infrastructure, providing access to nearby major markets while benefiting from Louisiana’s strategic advantages such as low business taxes, low cost of living and competitive wages.

6 Interstate Highways

in the state of Louisiana alone

6 Class 1 Railroads

Louisiana is one of only two states in the country where all six of North America’s class one railroads converge

8 Deep Water Ports

in the state of
Louisiana

50,000 Miles

of pipeline criss-crossing the state

6 Interstate Highways

in the state of Louisiana alone

6 Class 1 Railroads

Louisiana is one of only two states in the country where all six of North America’s class one railroads converge

8 Deep Water Ports

in the state of
Louisiana

50,000 Miles

of pipeline criss-crossing the state

Explore Certified Sites

To assist companies needing to make complex site identification decisions, LED has secured or has access to GIS maps for every region of the state — enabling project managers to locate suitable sites quickly.

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Statewide Certified Site Success Stories

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Another Louisiana Win: CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui Announce $4 Billion Final Investment Decision to Construct World’s Largest Ammonia Facility in Ascension Parish
News Release
April 8, 2025

Another Louisiana Win: CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui Announce $4 Billion Final Investment Decision to Construct World’s Largest Ammonia Facility in Ascension Parish

DONALDSONVILLE, La. – CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia and its partners have announced an approximately $4 billion final investment decision...
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“Louisiana Wins Again,” Governor Jeff Landry & LED Secure $5.8 Billion Hyundai Steel Mill
News Release
March 24, 2025

“Louisiana Wins Again,” Governor Jeff Landry & LED Secure $5.8 Billion Hyundai Steel Mill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hyundai Motor Group has made a groundbreaking decision to invest $5.8 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Louisiana. This first-of-its-kind site...
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Meta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center; Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State
News Release
December 4, 2024

Meta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center; Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State

Project is expected to result in 500 or more direct new jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs and 5,000 construction workers at peak. Expansive technology...
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News Release
May 7, 2021

Gov. Edwards Announces New Amazon Robotics Facility In Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company’s first robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, with over 1,000 jobs and a...
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First Solar to Invest Up to $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana, Create Over 700 New Direct Jobs
News Release
August 10, 2023

First Solar to Invest Up to $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana, Create Over 700 New Direct Jobs

IBERIA PARISH, La. – First Solar, the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere, announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site...
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News Release
August 19, 2014

Graphic Packaging International Announces $41.5 Million Capital Investment In West Monroe Paper Mill

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Graphic Packaging International Inc. announced a $41.5 million investment in the company’s paper mill in West Monroe...
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Construction Commences on New Headquarters for Stirling Kent Design Build in Covington
News Coverage
November 28, 2023

Construction Commences on New Headquarters for Stirling Kent Design Build in Covington

Construction has begun on River Chase Office II, a Class A office building in Covington spanning over 50,000 square feet, which will serve as the...
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News Release
July 19, 2019

Methanex Announces Investment In Third Louisiana Methanol Plant

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Methanex executive Mark Allard announced the company will make a $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion...
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News Release
May 3, 2021

Gov. Edwards, SafeSource Direct And Ochsner Health Announce PPE Production Facilities In Lafayette, St. Martin Parishes

BROUSSARD, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas, SafeSource Direct CEO Justin Hollingsworth and other officials to...
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Another Louisiana Win: CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui Announce $4 Billion Final Investment Decision to Construct World’s Largest Ammonia Facility in Ascension Parish
News Release
April 8, 2025

Another Louisiana Win: CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui Announce $4 Billion Final Investment Decision to Construct World’s Largest Ammonia Facility in Ascension Parish

DONALDSONVILLE, La. – CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia and its partners have announced an approximately $4 billion final investment decision...
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“Louisiana Wins Again,” Governor Jeff Landry & LED Secure $5.8 Billion Hyundai Steel Mill
News Release
March 24, 2025

“Louisiana Wins Again,” Governor Jeff Landry & LED Secure $5.8 Billion Hyundai Steel Mill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hyundai Motor Group has made a groundbreaking decision to invest $5.8 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Louisiana. This first-of-its-kind site...
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Meta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center; Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State
News Release
December 4, 2024

Meta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center; Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State

Project is expected to result in 500 or more direct new jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs and 5,000 construction workers at peak. Expansive technology...
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News Release
May 7, 2021

Gov. Edwards Announces New Amazon Robotics Facility In Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company’s first robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, with over 1,000 jobs and a...
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First Solar to Invest Up to $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana, Create Over 700 New Direct Jobs
News Release
August 10, 2023

First Solar to Invest Up to $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana, Create Over 700 New Direct Jobs

IBERIA PARISH, La. – First Solar, the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere, announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site...
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News Release
August 19, 2014

Graphic Packaging International Announces $41.5 Million Capital Investment In West Monroe Paper Mill

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Graphic Packaging International Inc. announced a $41.5 million investment in the company’s paper mill in West Monroe...
arrow
Construction Commences on New Headquarters for Stirling Kent Design Build in Covington
News Coverage
November 28, 2023

Construction Commences on New Headquarters for Stirling Kent Design Build in Covington

Construction has begun on River Chase Office II, a Class A office building in Covington spanning over 50,000 square feet, which will serve as the...
external
News Release
July 19, 2019

Methanex Announces Investment In Third Louisiana Methanol Plant

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Methanex executive Mark Allard announced the company will make a $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion...
arrow
News Release
May 3, 2021

Gov. Edwards, SafeSource Direct And Ochsner Health Announce PPE Production Facilities In Lafayette, St. Martin Parishes

BROUSSARD, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas, SafeSource Direct CEO Justin Hollingsworth and other officials to...
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