News Summary

• Holly Ridge, Louisiana, is the site of Meta's largest-ever data center.
• Meta said the data center will span nearly 10 million square feet and support more than 7,500 jobs.
• The influx of workers is straining the local housing market and disrupting aspects of daily life.
• Richland Parish's sales tax revenue jumped from $21 million in 2024 to $39 million in 2025, according to Grow NELA, a local economic development authority.
• "I tell people, you can't stop it unless you have $50 billion.
• You might as well get on board and go with the flow," David Rodgers, the cofounder of Ice Queen, told Business Insider.