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It could. And has been. But even though there’s no concrete development application pending, that’s not stopped at least two developers from moving forward with the preliminary process to have the ground ready should a major distribution facility decide to set up shop locally. “We believe very strongly that at some point a major distribution will come to Shreveport,” Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Alan Clarke said Tuesday. “Both of these are good po...

SHREVEPORT, La. – Could an Amazon distribution center – or any other retail distribution center – be on the horizon for the Shreveport area?

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it awarded more than $145,000 to non-profit organizations across the country in the Company’s annual holiday competition, “Wreaths of Hope.” More than 135 non-profit organizations participated in the 2020 competition, decorating wreaths that were displayed online and at Boyd Gaming properties nationwide. A total of 18 Boyd Gaming destinations participated in Wreaths of Hope in Nevada, Illinoi...

Former Jockey Bourque Dies Of Cancer At 67 Sponsored by: Kenny Bourque Photo courtesy Tiffany Bourque Former jockey Kenneth “Chopper” Bourque passed away in Taylorsville, Ky. on Tuesday at the age of 67, according to Daily Racing Form. The cause of his death was cancer, according to Bourques son. Bourque was born in Erath, La. and got his start as a jockey by riding bush races around south central Louisiana. He went on to win his first official race in 1969 at Evangeline Downs. ...

Amazon will build a new 1-million-square-foot, fulfillment center in Lafayette Parish, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday, a move that could bring about 500 jobs to the north side of the parish. The $100 million facility, which will be in Carencro, will be the first Amazon fulfillment center in Louisiana. Edwards called it a "tremendous project win for the State of Louisiana." "This facility signals a new milestone for Carencro, which has seen significant growth over the past few years...

Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com Dec 23, 2020 1:43 AM The first Amazon fulfillment center in Louisiana will be in Lafayette Parish, the online giant will construct the center in Carencro.  Gregg Gothreaux, CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority said it’s a big boost for the area and not only because they’ll be hiring 500 employees. “They’re also going to buy a lot of gasoline, a lot of plate lunches, and you know it it’s going to be a great impact. Probably $60-75...

500 New Jobs Coming With Amazon Fulfillment Center More jobs could likely follow according to Mark Manzanos, Director of Planning with Amazon. Manzanos says that they are bringing jobs that offer competitive salaries and benefits. The facility will be just over a million square feet. They have invested 250 million dollars in Louisiana in the last several years according to Manzanos, and he say there will be an impact for small businesses as those with products to sell are using Amazon to get th...

Amazon building massive fulfillment center in Lafayette Parish By WAFB Staff | December 22, 2020 at 12:19 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 1:14 PM The following information is from the office of Gov. John Bel Edwards: Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company will open its first Louisiana fulfillment center in the Lafayette Parish city of Carencro. The company will make a $100 million capital investment and create 500 direct jobs with an annual payroll of more than $16 million. ...

Louisiana, Amazon confirm fulfillment center in Carencro Amazon to build fulfillment center in Carencro and last updated 2020-12-22 19:28:52-05 As we reported last week, an Amazon fulfillment center is planned in Carencro. Today, the Governors Office and the company confirmed the plans. Heres our story from last week. Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company will open its first Louisiana fulfillment center in Carencro. The company will make a $100 million capital investm...