AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAutonomous Systems: Forterra was selected to integrate unmanned systems at Fort Polk’s Joint Readiness Training Center, bringing equipment from multiple vendors onto a shared network for Army exercises. AI Infrastructure: Hut 8’s River Bend data center is under construction in St. Francisville, part of the expanding AI buildout that is drawing businesses to Louisiana worksites. Biotech: New Orleans hosted the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting, where companies presented new clinical-trial results for treatments targeting vision loss and eye disease. Research and Space: Louisiana Tech and UL Lafayette are expanding research collaborations, while UL Lafayette is adding space-focused programs. SpaceX also has plans for a Louisiana spaceport and coastal wharf. Connectivity and Startups: Louisiana has broken ground on its largest federally funded fiber build, and a new defense-tech initiative aims to serve Baton Rouge startups and small businesses.
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