Bossier City Businesses Explore Benefits of Amazon Data Center

Local businesses learn how to get involved with Amazon's $12 billion data center investment.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Local businesses in Bossier City, Louisiana had the opportunity to learn how they can get involved with Amazon's $12 billion data center investment during a supplier informational meeting hosted by Stack Infrastructure. Bossier Parish Schools Superintendent Jason Rowland also discussed the importance of education in providing a workforce for the data center.

Why it matters

The arrival of Amazon's data center represents a significant economic opportunity for the Bossier City region, as it will bring new jobs and investment. However, local businesses and the education system need to prepare in order to fully capitalize on this opportunity.

The details

Stack Infrastructure, the company overseeing the data center project, held an informational meeting to encourage local businesses to get involved as suppliers and vendors. Bossier Parish Schools Superintendent Jason Rowland also attended, recognizing the need to align the education system to provide the necessary workforce for the data center.

  • The supplier informational meeting took place on February 25, 2026.
  • Amazon announced its $12 billion data center investment in Bossier City several months prior.

The players

Stack Infrastructure

The company overseeing the development and construction of Amazon's $12 billion data center in Bossier City.

Jason Rowland

The Superintendent of Bossier Parish Schools, who is working to align the education system to provide a workforce for the new data center.

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What they’re saying

“We're showing the community that we are serious about our business. We're interested in and serious about using local vendors and local participation. And so, this is proof— this is proof of the pudding, right? That we are here and we're here to do the business of the people.”

— William Bradford, Community Liaison, Stack Infrastructure (cenlanow.com)

“And that's why I'm here, I want to try to pick up on certain part of the pathways that we need to develop, implement into our current curriculum structure to ensure that we're graduating kids who are either ready to go into the workforce or go get a two year, four year degree and come back into a high paying job for Bossier Parish.”

— Jason Rowland, Superintendent, Bossier Parish Schools (cenlanow.com)

What’s next

Bossier Parish Schools will work to update their curriculum and educational pathways to prepare students for jobs at the new Amazon data center.

The takeaway

The arrival of Amazon's $12 billion data center investment in Bossier City represents a significant economic opportunity, but local businesses and the education system need to proactively prepare in order to fully capitalize on this new development.