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Why Nexus Louisiana chose ‘startups’ over ‘entrepreneurship’
Nexus Louisiana’s CEO explains why his organization removed the word “entrepreneur” from its website and set a goal of 1,000 high-growth startups over a decade.
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Meta’s $115M Baton Rouge academy reflects AI’s growing demand for skilled infrastructure labor
After major internal layoffs, the tech giant is promoting a free five-week course with trade credentials and guaranteed contractor jobs in four states.
A nature reserve touted for a planned Maryland data center campus appears to be canceled
The proposed 600-acre green space, part of what was framed as a “ecoscale” project, has faded from public view after a developer handoff and a scuttled UMD deal.
Data center fight offers crucial lessons as it heads to Virginia Supreme Court
Digital Gateway in Prince William County drew preservationists, environmental groups and residents into a yearslong battle over the proposed development.
Hut 8 is funding parish water infrastructure as part of its $10B Louisiana AI data center build
The company says utility upgrades will strengthen reliability across West Feliciana, while closed-loop cooling should limit demand on local supplies.

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Americans give 7x more to charity than Europeans — but economic development isn’t even a tracked category. Maybe it should be.