Gov. Jeff Landry: 'We are working' on economic opportunities for New Orleans

Rolfe McCollister: Turning a moment into momentum

Louisiana has the chance to turn major economic announcements into lasting momentum. Gov. Jeff Landry and LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois cite Meta, Hyundai Steel and SpaceX as transformational opportunities. Bourgeois reports $260 billion in investment and 20,000 direct jobs since 2024, with average wages of $87,000. Another 244 projects are in the pipeline. Branding expert Andy Cunningham reminds us that opportunity alone is not a story. Louisia…

Gov. Jeff Landry: 'We are working' on economic opportunities for New Orleans

The Meta campus, Space X, and Hyundai deals are making headlines in other parts of the state and WGNO asked whether there were similar developments for New Orleans.