News
June 19, 2013
Cordina New Orleans Cocktails wins 2013 Louisiana Lantern Award
Cordina New Orleans Cocktails is the District 1 winner of the 2013 Louisiana Lantern Awards. Four Jefferson Parish organizations were recipients of the Level 1 Louisiana Performance Excellence Awards. Read more »
June 12, 2013
Opening Ceremony for Huey P. Long Bridge Widening Project set for June 16th
The long-awaited Huey P. Long Widening Project is set to be complete on June 16th. Don’t miss the opening ceremonies, or the first-ever Great Huey P. Long Bridge Run. Read more »
May 9, 2013
Jefferson Parish Schools Rank in U.S. News List
When it comes to school rankings, several Jefferson Parish high schools get top marks. U.S. News and World Report recently released the 2013 Best High Schools Rankings. Four local schools made the list. Read more »
May 1, 2013
MMI Culinary Services Recognized by White House and USDA
The USDA and the White House recognized Jefferson Parish company, MMI Culinary Services, for its role in providing healthy and delicious meals to healthy students. Read more »
April 30, 2013
LED to Host Business Incentives Clinic and Seminar at JEDCO
Louisiana Economic Development will host the Business Incentives Seminar and Clinic on May 9th at the JEDCO administrative office in Avondale. Read more »
April 17, 2013
JEDCO Welcomes Incitec Pivot and Dyno Nobel America to Jefferson Parish
Dyno Nobel America, and parent company Incitec Pivot Limited, will begin building an $850 million ammonia production facility at Cornerstone Chemical Company’s Fortier Manufacturing Complex in Waggaman. Read more »
April 2, 2013
JEDCO Welcomes Starr Textile Services to Jefferson Parish
JEDCO and Jefferson Parish are pleased to welcome Starr Textile Services to the Elmwood Business Park. Read more »
February 5, 2013
Huntington Ingalls Industries opens Houston office for Avondale shipyard business development
Huntington Ingalls Industries plans to pursue opportunities in the energy infrastructure market for the Avondale shipyard in Jefferson Parish. Read more »
January 31, 2013
Jerry Bologna Wins “40 Under 40″ Award in Economic Development
JEDCO’s executive director, Jerry Bologna, was recently awarded the “40 Under 40″ award for economic development. Read more »
January 22, 2013
JEDCO Launches Cordina Challenge for local entrepreneurs
JEDCO has teamed up with Cordina New Orleans Cocktails to launch the first-ever entrepreneur challenge in Jefferson Parish. Read more »
January 3, 2013
JEDCO Appoints New Chairman of the Board
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) would like to introduce the 2013 Board of Commissioners and Board Officers to the community. Read more »
December 14, 2012
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Open at Oakwood Center
District One Councilman Ricky Templet, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and Oakwood Center is pleased to welcome Dick’s Sporting Goods to Oakwood Center in Terrytown. Read more »
December 12, 2012
Jerry Bologna Appointed JEDCO Executive Director
JEDCO is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Bologna as the new executive director of the organization. Read more »
December 4, 2012
JEDCO Announces 2012 Business Awards
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 business awards. Read more »
November 20, 2012
Smoothie King Returns Home to Jefferson Parish
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), in connection with Greater New Orleans, Inc., Louisiana Economic Development and Governor Bobby Jindal, is pleased to announce the return of an international brand to Jefferson Parish. Read more »
October 4, 2012
JenCare Opens New Facilities in Jefferson Parish
JEDCO and JenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers are pleased to announce the opening of two new medical facilities in Jefferson Parish. Read more »
September 6, 2012
JEDCO Assists Critical Needs Business After Hurricane Isaac
JEDCO provided office space to company that was negatively impacted by Hurricane Isaac. Read more »
August 30, 2012
Jefferson Parish Providing List of Open Businesses
Jefferson Parish is requesting businesses that are open and providing essential services to citizens following Tropical Storm Isaac, such as grocery stores, hardware or home improvement stores, gas stations, and restaurants, contact Jefferson Parish Emergency Management at (504) 349-5360 and provide name, location, and hours of operation. Read more »
July 31, 2012
Revolution Foods Opens in Kenner
JEDCO is pleased to announce the grand opening of Revolution Foods, a nutritional food supplier for students. Read more »
July 24, 2012
Boomtown Casino New Orleans hotel expansion project announced
JEDCO is pleased to announce a $20 million expansion to Boomtown Casino New Orleans. Read more »
June 28, 2012
Crescent Unmanned Systems Graduates from Business Incubator Program
JEDCO is pleased to announce the graduation of Crescent Unmanned Systems, LLC, from JEDCO’s Business Innovation Center. Read more »
June 7, 2012
NOLA Motorsports Park Celebrates Grand Opening
NOLA Motorsports Park holds its grand opening in Jefferson Parish. Read more »
May 30, 2012
Coconut Beach opens in Kenner
Mayor Mike S.Yenni, the Kenner City Council and the owners of Coconut Beach are pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for the New Coconut Beach Volleyball Complex located at 100 Ring Road, Kenner on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 3:00 PM. Read more »
May 24, 2012
2012 Jefferson Parish Hurricane Prep Rally
The start of hurricane season is fast approaching and now is the time for all citizens to be ready. The public is invited to attend the Hurricane Prep Rally on Friday, June 1, 2012 and then stay to cheer the New Orleans Zephyrs to a victory against the visiting Albuquerque Isotopes. Read more »
May 23, 2012
Dyno Nobel approves $30 million feasibility study in Jefferson Parish
Governor Bobby Jindal and Dyno Nobel International president Simon Atkinson, along with Parish President John Young, announced Wednesday that Dyno Nobel has approved a $30 million feasibility study at the Cornerstone Chemical Company’s Fortier Manufacturing Complex in Waggaman. Read more »
May 22, 2012
Jefferson Parish schools make Newsweek list
Some of the nation’s best and brightest schools are right here in Jefferson Parish. Read more »
May 10, 2012
Coconut Beach will break ground in Kenner
Mayor Mike S.Yenni, The Kenner City Council and the owners of Coconut Beach are excited to announce the ground breaking for the New Coconut Beach Volleyball Complex. Read more »
May 8, 2012
JEDCO Incubator Tenant Receives Angel Funding
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is proud to announce that Crescent Unmanned Systems, LLC is the recent recipient of angel funding by the South Coast Angel Fund. Read more »
April 26, 2012
FDIC and SBA Team Up to Offer Financial Education and Mentoring Support to New and Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and U.S. Small Business Administration today announced new resources to support small businesses across the nation. Read more »
February 28, 2012
JEDCO Reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announced that the Jefferson Economic Development Commission has once again been recognized as one of 29 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). Read more »
January 23, 2012
Crosby Media joins start-ups in JEDCO’s Business Innovation Center
Crosby Media, LLC, is the latest start-up to join the incubator which opened its doors in 2011. Crosby Media provides cutting-edge video content creation for promotional and broadcast use. Read more »
November 21, 2011
JEDCO welcomes new tenant to the Business Innovation Center
Crescent Unmanned Systems, LLC, has become the 5th tenant in JEDCO’s Business Innovation Center located within the Churchill Technology & Business Park. Read more »
October 21, 2011
Louisiana’s agreement with Huntington Ingalls helps to secure the future of Avondale
On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ President and CEO Mike Petters announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to preserve operations at the Huntingtion Ingalls site in Avondale. Read more »
October 7, 2011
Freshy Foods to bring 200 jobs to Jefferson Parish
“Freshy Foods”, a new USDA fresh food manufacturing facility, will announce its official launch at Noon on Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Freshy Foods Plant, 508 Timesaver Blvd. in Elmwood. Read more »
September 29, 2011
Jerry Bologna, JEDCO, Receives New Economic Development Professional Award
Jerry Bologna, Deputy Director of Economic Development Services at the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission was awarded with the Outstanding New Economic Developer of the Year Award by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for his noteworthy emergence as a new force in the field. Read more »
September 9, 2011
Jefferson Parish Film Rebates put Louisiana amoung “Top Production Incentives” in the World
The trade publication “P3 UPDATE” highlights Louisiana in its September issue ranking “Top Production Incentives” in the world. The magazine makes special note of Jefferson Parish as a locale that “sweetens the deal” for productions by offering a 3% cash rebate on qualified local spending. Read more »
