Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Commissioner Jay Dardenne, Louisiana Tech University President Les Guice, and staff, a host of elected officials, along with Bossier Parish President Doug Rimmer and several members of the Bossier Parish Police Jury gathered at the Bossier National Cyber Research Park for the ribbon cutting of a new building for cyber research and national defense.
The Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) building will house 400 employees, including faculty and staff, who will conduct classified research in cyber technology. LTRI is a collaborative project between Louisiana Tech and the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC).
Governor Edwards said the new LTRI facility will provide a significant competitive edge in attracting the most talented and brilliant students and retaining them in North Louisiana. “The I-20 Cyber Corridor is thriving, and it has caught the attention of everyone in the private sector to the Department of Defense,” said Governor Edwards.
The LRTI building is one of three in the park aimed at creating high-paying, highly skilled jobs.