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.
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.
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 »
JEDCO is the longest running Accredited Economic Development Organization in Louisiana (AVONDALE, LA) – The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) has once again been recognized internationally as a premier economic development organization. The International Economic Development Council recently announced that JEDCO is one of only 71 Accredited Economic Development Organizations in North America. Originally accredited through IEDC in 2008, … Read more »
The facility boasts one of the largest movie poster collections in the world The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) joined local elected officials to celebrate the grand opening of one of the largest movie poster exhibitions in the world on Tuesday. The founders of Movie Poster Archives Gallery and Gifts cut the ribbon on a multi-purpose facility in unincorporated … Read more »