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February 29, 2024

Japanese Chemical Company UBE Announces $500 Million Investment to Build Louisiana Facility to Serve Growing EV Battery Market

(JEFFERSON, La) — Japanese chemical company UBE Corporation announced it will invest $500 million to establish the first U.S. manufacturing facility for key electric vehicle (EV) Lithium Ion Battery (LiB) ingredients dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC). The project, which is intended to bolster the domestic battery components supply chain by reducing the current heavy reliance on Chinese … Read more »

February 27, 2024

JEDCO, HOST celebrate grand opening of $2M gate complex at Avondale Global Gateway

Refurbished Gate Complex offers increased throughput, improved efficiency and faster turnaround time for customers and suppliers AVONDALE, La. (February 27, 2024) – On Tuesday, February 27, Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) marked a momentous occasion as it commemorated the successful completion of its $2 million Gate Complex Improvement Project. JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna and HOST Chief Financial Officer Matthew … Read more »

February 26, 2024

JEDCO, JEFFERSON CHAMBER ANNOUNCE 2024 PROSPER JEFFERSON SEMINAR SERIES LINEUP

(AVONDALE, La) — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the 2024 Prosper Jefferson event lineup. JEDCO and the Chamber will host eight Prosper Jefferson seminars this year, featuring experts from around the Greater New Orleans region. Each seminar will highlight an informational topic to assist our local businesses in … Read more »

January 25, 2024

NOLA SPORTS CENTER CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF INDOOR SOCCER FACILITY AT BUTCH DUHE PLAYGROUND GYMNASIUM

(KENNER, La) — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), in partnership with the City of Kenner, celebrated the grand opening of NOLA Sports Center Monday evening. The indoor soccer company entered into a public-private partnership with the City of Kenner in order to operate out of the Butch Duhe Playground gymnasium. NOLA Sports Center made a significant investment to … Read more »

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