Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana

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Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana

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Turner is helping deliver the expanded campus, which represents more than $50 billion in investment and is expected to support a peak construction workforce of approximately 7,500 people.

Turner is continuing its work with Meta as the company expands its Richland Parish data center in Louisiana. Originally announced as a campus supporting more than 2 GW of IT capacity, the expanded campus will now deliver 5 GW of IT capacity across nearly 10 million square feet, making it Meta's largest data center and one of the world's largest data center campuses. The expansion reflects the growing demand for AI infrastructure while creating thousands of additional construction opportunities.

The project represents more than $50 billion in investment, is expected to support a peak construction workforce of approximately 7,500 people, and will create more than 1,000 permanent operations jobs.

Turner is advancing work across the campus, with interior buildout already underway in the first buildings as one of the world's largest data centers continues to take shape.

"Projects of this scale have the power to strengthen communities as well as build critical infrastructure," said Dan Cronin, Vice President & Operations Manager, Turner. "As Meta expands its investment in Richland Parish, we're proud to create opportunities for local workers and businesses while helping deliver infrastructure that advances Meta's sustainability commitments and powers the next generation of artificial intelligence. AI has the potential to accelerate scientific discovery, advance healthcare, enable smarter businesses, and create more resilient infrastructure. We're proud to help build the foundation that makes those advancements possible."

Turner is proud to support Meta's long-term commitment to Richland Parish by investing alongside the community in local businesses, workforce development, education, and volunteer initiatives. Through partnerships with schools, workforce organizations, and nonprofit groups, Turner is helping create opportunities that strengthen the region today while preparing the next generation of skilled professionals for the future.

Turner is also proud to support Meta's commitment to responsible development. Throughout construction, Turner is working with Meta to deliver the campus safely and efficiently while supporting the project's broader goals for sustainability, responsible resource management, and long-term investment in the Richland Parish community.

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