Avondale, LA 70094
A preliminary vision for this land is for development as a mixed use, well developed community. Possible scenarios include a mixture of residential, commercial, business park, and light manufacturing and industrial developments.
Avondale, LA 70094
Avondale Marine is redeveloping and revitalizing the former 254-Acre Avondale Shipyard into a sustainable, 21st Century global distribution and manufacturing hub along the Mississippi River, creating economic growth throughout the region.
$10 million investment will create 84 new jobs in Jefferson Parish AVONDALE, La. – In an effort to advance offshore wind energy technology and expand the emerging industry’s skilled workforce, Gulf Wind Technology (GWT) announced today it is collaborating with Shell to establish a research, training and technology demonstration program at GWT’s Avondale Global Gateway facility in Jefferson Parish. “The … Read more »
McCord Butchery received JEDCO financing to start up new business (METAIRIE, LA) — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), alongside officials from Jefferson Parish and Louisiana Small Business Development Center, celebrated the grand opening of a bold new Jefferson Parish-based butcher shop on Thursday. McCord Butchery is a unique European style retailer designed to bring customers restaurant quality … Read more »
Immediately following the December 2022 tornadoes in Jefferson Parish, JEDCO activated its crisis response plan to connect impacted businesses with resources, free transitional office space, and support. Read more »
JEDCO and JP Schools celebrated the grand opening of the Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy Activity Center in December. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of a nearly $40 million, multi-facility economic and education project in the Churchill Technology and Business Park. Read more »