AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRural Investment: Gov. Jeff Landry says more than $3.5 billion is being directed to rural Louisiana for broadband, health care and roads. ConnectLA expects 95% of the state to have reliable internet access by year’s end. AI and Local Business: A major Meta data-center project is bringing thousands of workers to a small Louisiana town and driving a business boom. Workforce Pipeline: A legislative task force is weighing higher-education funding as Louisiana faces demand for more than 40,000 jobs in coming years; recommendations are due in February. Tourism and Hotels: New Orleans drew 19.46 million visitors who spent $10.8 billion in 2025, but hotel occupancy was projected to fall to 61.4%. Rising labor, insurance and maintenance costs are squeezing operators even as more than $1 billion in renovations and developments intensify competition. Port Infrastructure: A state loan will help fund a new rail connection at a Louisiana port.
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