$3.6B AI data center in Rapides Parish to create hundreds of jobs

News Clip0:20Louisiana First News·Boyce, Rapides County, LA·5/27/2026

Applied Digital Corporation announced plans to develop "Delta Forge 1", a large-scale AI factory campus in Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. This significant $3.6 billion project is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the area.

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Dallas-based Applied Digital Corporation said it will develop “Delta Forge 1,” a large-scale AI factory campus in Boyce. Subscribe to Louisiana First News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LAFirstNews Get the latest news from us at https://www.louisianafirstnews.com/ Follow us on social media * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaFirstNews/ * X: https://x.com/LAFirstNews * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lafirstnews/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LAFirstNews