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Area Development
Coverage of Area Development in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana earns Gold Shovel Award for economic development
Louisiana received the 2026 Gold Shovel Award for economic development from Area Development, marking the third consecutive year it has earned the recognition. The award highlights over $46.1 billion in capital investment and 6,613 new direct jobs from projects like Venture Global’s LNG facility and Woodside Energy’s LNG facility.