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Photos: Workforce Housing Attracting Meta's Data Center Workers
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- Richland Parish, a traditionally small farming community in northeast Louisiana known for its rural lifestyle and close-knit population, is experiencing significant change with the arrival of Meta.
- In December 2024, Meta announced plans to build its largest data center near Holly Ridge, a small community with fewer than 2,000 residents, marking a $50 billion multi-year investment.
- The project is expected to create approximately 7,500 construction jobs at its peak and around 1,000 permanent operational jobs, vastly increasing local employment opportunities.
- The influx of workers has already impacted the area, prompting local residents like Angel Crawford to address housing shortages by opening new accommodations such as mobile home parks.
