Louisiana spent too many years watching transformative investments go to Texas, Florida, and other Southern states.
That is changing.
SpaceX has chosen Vermilion Parish for a major new operation, putting Louisiana squarely in America’s new space race.
In a new guest column, Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Derek Babcock explains why this historic announcement did not happen by accident.
Under Governor Jeff Landry and Republican leadership, Louisiana has lowered taxes, cut barriers to investment, strengthened workforce development, and positioned our state to compete for the industries and jobs of the future.
And the results are becoming impossible to ignore.
Louisiana has secured more than $250 billion in announced investment since 2024 across energy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, technology, and now aerospace.
Meta: $50+ billion
Amazon: $12 billion
Hyundai Steel: $5.8 billion
Woodside Louisiana LNG: $17.5 billion
Venture Global: $18 billion expansion
Commonwealth LNG: $13 billion final investment decision
As Chairman Babcock writes, "Louisiana is competing again, and Louisiana is winning."
Read more: Guest Column: SpaceX announcement shows Louisiana is competing again
