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Jefferson Parish In The News

November 3rd, 2023 by NOLA.com

Grand Isle is now a hub for specialty Louisiana oysters

JEDCO, the Jefferson Parish economic development agency, recently led a boat expedition to bring restaurant chefs to meet oyster farmers like these at work off Grand Isle, part of an effort to bolster the seafood industry in the parish. READ MORE. 

October 17th, 2023 by

100-year-old West Bank company to build a new $15 million facility in Avondale

Almost 100 years after opening a local dry cleaning and laundry service in Westwego, Loop Linen Service will soon break ground on a new $15 million facility, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission said Monday. Read More>>

July 17th, 2023 by Nola.com

Vietnamese dessert drink franchise opens in Metairie, a first for Louisiana

A Vietnamese dessert drink company founded in 2008 has opened its first Louisiana outlet, in a former mattress store in Metairie. Read More Here>>

July 17th, 2023 by Audacy.com

How Are Businesses Doing In Jefferson Parish?

Jerry Bologna joins Tommy to talk about how business in Jefferson Parish is doing. Listen Here>>

July 17th, 2023 by Audacy.com

Ochsner Health’s 10-year pact with MD Anderson

Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), joins Newell to talk about Ochsner Health’s 10-year pact with MD Anderson to give local patients access to the same cutting edge treatments available at the renowned Houston cancer center. Listen Here>>

July 12th, 2023 by Biz New Orleans

JEDCO-Jefferson Parish Strong Spotlight

The JEDCO staff announced and celebrated the organization’s recent reaccreditation at the 2022 JEDCO Annual Luncheon at the Hilton New Orleans Airport. Read Full Article Here>>

July 12th, 2023 by Biz New Orleans

A Feast of Opportunity

From the return of a pastry powerhouse to the launch of its first taproom, Jefferson Parish is rapidly emerging as a culinary powerhouse. Read Full Article Here>>

July 12th, 2023 by Biz New Orleans

If You Give a Fisherman a Loan..(Economic Development Perspective by our CEO Jerry Bologna)

JEDCO is driving growth in Jefferson Parish, including with a first-of-its-kind loan program for commercial fishermen. Read Full Article Here>>

June 22nd, 2023 by Nola.com

Ochsner, MD Anderson enter pact to bring cutting-edge cancer treatment to Louisiana

Ochsner Health has entered into a 10-year pact with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, a partnership that Ochsner officials say will give local patients access to the same kind of cutting-edge treatments available at the renowned Houston cancer center. Read full article here>>

June 5th, 2023 by Nola.com

The Alluvia, luxury apartment complex, will break ground soon in Kenner; see renderings

Continuing a trend of high-end rental housing either planned or under construction in Jefferson Parish, 1st Lake Properties will soon break ground on a 260-unit apartment complex on Loyola Drive in Kenner near Ochsner Health Center. Read Full Article Here>>

June 5th, 2023 by Nola.com

Letters: Rebuilt Huey P Long Bridge Drives Opportunity

The Huey P. Long Bridge is critical to the continued diversification of Jefferson Parish’s West Bank. Read Full Article Here>>

May 8th, 2023 by

Just the beginning: Jefferson Parish plucks rose from New Orleans CBD

Harvey Gulf International Marine will build their own headquarters on a plot of land off Airline Drive and Severn Avenue on the site of the former Texas Motel. FULL STORY HERE

April 19th, 2023 by FOX8

Largest seafood distributor in the Southeast comes to Jefferson Parish

Inland Seafood was destroyed during Hurricane Ida, and after several temporary relocations, it has settled in Elmwood. The $4 million investment is expected to boost the Jefferson Parish economy and help elevate the local fishing industry as the company distributes Gulf seafood and other food products to restaurants in the area. << Read Full Story >>

March 23rd, 2023 by

Why should businesses relocate to Jefferson Parish? New marketing campaign will make the pitch.

JEDCO to lead initiative, with $110K infusion from Jefferson Parish Council READ MORE>>

March 13th, 2023 by

New collaboration in Jefferson Parish to develop offshore wind energy

Our CEO, Jerry Bologna, discusses the new Shell Gulf Wind Technology Accelerator Center on WWL. Listen Here>>

January 13th, 2023 by FOX8

Port of Louisiana on track to buy former Avondale shipyards site

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The sprawling Port of South Louisiana wants to own the former Avondale shipyards site which was transformed into a multi-modal commerce facility by a private company. <<MORE>>

January 13th, 2023 by WWLTV

Local News Port of South Louisiana purchases former Avondale Shipyard

AVONDALE, La. — The Port of South Louisiana announced it is in the process of buying what was once Avondale Shipyard. Port leadership says it will mean faster expansion for the site, which was once the booming economic center of the region. <<MORE>>

January 12th, 2023 by Nola.com

Port of South Louisiana agrees to buy Avondale Global Gateway for $445M

The Port of South Louisiana has agreed to buy the former Avondale shipyard site for $445 million from the Virginia-based terminal operator that bought it five years ago, a deal port leaders argued will help the site reach its potential for economic development and job creation. <<Read More Here>>

December 19th, 2022 by Nola.com

Jefferson Parish High School, No. 1 in Louisiana, finally gets a gymnasium

Almost a decade after it moved to a new campus near Avondale, Louisiana’s top-ranked public high school finally has its own gymnasium. READ MORE>>

December 15th, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

PFTSTA Activity Center Opens in Churchill Park

On Dec. 13, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, in partnership with Jefferson Parish Schools and local elected officials, celebrated the grand opening of the Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy Activity Center. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of a nearly $40 million, multi-facility economic development and education project in the Churchill Technology and Business Park.  Read more.

December 8th, 2022 by WGNO-TV

Movie Poster Archives Opens in Jefferson Parish

Movie Poster Archives Gallery and Gifts opened its doors in Jefferson Parish in December 2022, boasting one of the largest movie poster collections in the world. Watch here.

December 5th, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

JEDCO Had ‘Sweet Surprise’ for Annual Luncheon Attendees

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission celebrated a year of new projects and initiatives at its Dec. 1 meeting at the Hilton New Orleans Airport hotel. The year-end luncheon, sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company, was also a chance to honor the agency’s 35 years in operation.

November 17th, 2022 by New Orleans CityBusiness

US Foods Opens Expanded Distribution Center In Marrero

A grand opening ceremony was held Wednesday at 7521 River Road in Marrero, where the national food distributor acquired the facility from F. Christiana in 2017 and began construction in 2019. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE>>

November 17th, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

Westwego Food Distribution Center Is Big Economic Development Win

WESTWEGO, La. — The next time you dine at a New Orleans restaurant, there’s a chance the ingredients for your meal came from the massive new US Foods distribution center located on River Road on the west bank of the Mississippi River between the Crescent City Connection and Huey P. Long Bridge. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE>>

November 3rd, 2022 by www.audacy.com (WWL)

Hubig’s Is Hiring! Latest Sign Of The Beloved Pies Return

It’s another sign of a return of New Orleans favorite pies are making a comeback.

The company that make Hubig’s Pies is putting up the ‘Help Wanted’ sign: https://opportunities.ledfaststart.com/hubigspies

LISTEN TO OUR CEO, JERRY BOLOGNA, ON HUBIG’S PIES RETURN HERE>>

November 3rd, 2022 by WWLTV

EXCITEMENT SPREADS AS PIE MAKER HUBIG’S ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY

News that the pie maker is now hiring again spread faster on social media than the flames that wiped out Hubig’s historic factory in the Marigny more than ten years. Read More>>

October 27th, 2022 by www.audacy.com (WWL)

The “Cha-Cha” Progress Of New Orleans Is Still Progress!

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc, joins Newell to give updates on economic development in the New Orleans area with the help of the NOLA Coalition. Hecht also brings in Jerry Bologna, Executive Director of JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission), to discuss the $1.5 million in grant money received by JEDCO from the US Economic Development Administration to help small businesses in Jefferson Parish. Listen Here>>

October 25th, 2022 by

Business is booming in Jefferson! JEDCO CEO visits the Newell Normand Show!

Jerry Bologna, Executive Director of JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission), joins Newell to talk about big economic development projects and new businesses launching, expanding or relocating to Jefferson Parish. Listen Here>>

October 18th, 2022 by Nola.com

Ian McNulty: Metairie sushi hot spot Yakuza House expands with room to feast, snack, drink

This week, Yakuza House opened the doors at a new location that is indeed exponentially larger but is also designed to keep the original focus. Read More>>

October 11th, 2022 by Nola.com

Avondale Shipyard gets a new name as owners “relaunch” in search of new tenants

The ‘grand-reopening’ of Avondale follows years of setbacks due to high water, the pandemic and Hurricane Ida. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE>>

October 11th, 2022 by New Orleans CityBusiness

‘Totally different’: Inside the redevelopment of Avondale Shipyard

Nearly a decade since its closure, the site of the former Avondale Shipyard is open for new business and in the early stages of a goal to reemerge as one of the state’s top economic drivers. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE>>

September 15th, 2022 by New Orleans CityBusiness

US Foods Completes Expansion of Distribution Center in Marrero

US Foods Holding Corp. said Monday it has completed the expansion of its distribution center in Marrero. Read More>>

August 24th, 2022 by NOLA.com

Metairie’s tiny sushi bar Yakuza House to relocate, add space for chef-led dinners

Soon after chef Huy Pham opened his first restaurant Yakuza House last year, its six-seat sushi bar became some of the hottest seats in town. From this tiny space in Metairie, he kept a tight focus on hand rolls, a sushi bar specialty, and built a wide following. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. 

August 1st, 2022 by Nola.com

Metairie’s tiny sushi bar Yakuza House to relocate, add space for chef-led dinners

Yakuza House – a local JEDCO borrower – will expand to a larger space in late 2022. Read more >>

July 15th, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

Hidden gem coming to light

“With its proximity to the airport and the city of New Orleans, its walkability and quality of life, Gretna is uniquely suited for success,” observed Jerry Bologna, president and CEO of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO). “And the business climate in Gretna is outstanding.”  Read more >> 

July 10th, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

Jefferson Strong: Heart Team

Formerly the Business Retention and Expansion department, JEDCO has rebranded the cohort as HEART, emphasizing the truly comprehensive nature of its work. Standing for “Hub for Expansion, Attraction, Retention and Talent”, the acronym not only exemplifies JEDCO’s position in the parish’s economy, but touches upon every one of the roles it plays. Read here >> 

July 5th, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

Forward Thinking

The newly-opened JEDCO Finance Center was featured in Biz New Orleans. The newly remodeled JEDCO Finance Center provides a modern setting for collaboration and growth. Read more >> 

July 1st, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

New and Notable: Annalisa Kelly

JEDCO’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy was recognized as one of Biz New Orleans most inspiring, influential and impactful leaders of 2022. Read more >> 

June 3rd, 2022 by New Orleans CityBusiness

Recruiting firm Bemana opens recruiting firm in Metairie

Bemana, a company that recruits employees for various equipment, power generation and industrial sectors across North America, has opened its new headquarters in Metairie. Read more >> 

May 1st, 2022 by Biz New Orleans

Women to Watch: JEDCO

Many of the key leaders driving the economic development strategy and policy for Jefferson Parish are women—at Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), the innovative approaches of Lacey, Annalisa, Janet, and Kelsey have helped establish the organization as a recognized leader in economic development. Read more >> 

January 28th, 2019 by WDSU

Jefferson Parish educational series supports small business owners

JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce created an educational series designed to support small business owners and help them reach the next level of success in Jefferson Parish. Read more here >>

January 10th, 2019 by NOLA.com

Former Avondale Shipyard stirs to life with first sign of commerce in five years

Avondale Marine, which bought the idle Avondale Shipyard property last fall, has yet to open for cargo operations. But already it’s in business. Read more >>

December 28th, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

Business People of the Year

“I’m actually in a slight panic about what we’re going to do in 2019 as an encore,” said Jerry Bologna, president and CEO of JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission) when asked about the organization’s success this past year.

Bologna has every right to be nervous. Jefferson Parish has had an incredible year, arguably the best since Bologna took over as JEDCO’s CEO in 2000. The most high-profile win for the parish being the successful purchase of Avondale Shipyard, Biz New Orleans’ business story of the year for 2018. Read more>>

November 30th, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

Top 10 Stories of the Year

Avondale Shipyard Project: #1…On Oct. 3, Avondale Marine LLC, a newly formed joint venture between Virginia-based T.Parker Host and Illinois-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners, finalized the purchase of Avondale Shipyard from Huntington Ingalls Industries. The deal was praised as “one of the largest economic development announcements in Jefferson Parish history,” by Jefferson Parish president Mike Yenni. Read more>>

November 5th, 2018 by Area Development

Japan-Based Fuji Vegetable Oil to Open Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Food Processing-Distribution Complex

Fuji Vegetable Oil Inc., owned by Fuji Oil Holdings of Japan, will develop a food processing, storage and distribution complex just West of New Orleans, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Read more >>

October 10th, 2018 by NOLA.com

See the apartment building planned for the Elmwood Kmart site

The transition of Elmwood Shopping Center into an development anchored with new residences, retail and dining choices took a key step forward Wednesday (Oct. 10) when the Jefferson Parish Council approved the creation of a special economic development district. Doing so will allow the Lauricella Land Co., which owns the sprawling property, to begin the process of seeking tax breaks for their plans. Read more >>

October 4th, 2018 by WWL-TV

2,000 new jobs expected as Avondale Shipyard announces new ownership

The 254-acre Avondale Shipyard site on the west bank of Jefferson Parish is officially back in business. Gov. John Bel Edwards and a host of local business and civic leaders were on hand at the shipyard Thursday morning to welcome the site’s new owners, Avondale Marine LLC. Read more >>

September 19th, 2018 by The New Orleans Advocate

Proposed Avondale redevelopment OK’d by Jefferson Parish Council, see plan details

The Jefferson Parish Council on Wednesday threw its support behind the proposed purchase and redevelopment of the former Avondale Shipyard, which officials estimate could bring more than 2,000 jobs back to the shuttered site.

The council expressed support for an agreement between the purchaser, a new company named Avondale Marine, and the parish’s economic development arm, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission. Read more >>

September 11th, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

JEDCO President & CEO Recognized On List Of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is pleased to announce JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna’s inclusion on a list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants, recognized Jerry alongside his economic development peers in a press release Monday. The professionals selected for this year’s list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development industry and the site consultant community for excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve. Read more >>

August 30th, 2018 by New Orleans CityBusiness

Delgado opens River City campus for fall semester

Delgado Community College has opened its newest campus in time for the fall semester. The college held a ribbon-cutting Thursday morning at the Delgado River City Site and Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center, at Churchill Technology & Business Park in Avondale. Read more >>

August 17th, 2018 by NOLA.com

Bringing life back to Avondale site is vital to the region | Letter

On Feb. 3, 2014, the newly constructed USS Somerset, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock of the United States Navy, left Avondale Shipyard to great media fanfare and bittersweet waves. For seven decades, the shipyard had been a bustling, vibrant facility, employing generations of residents at all levels of education and skill sets – 26,000 men and women at its peak. The USS Somerset was the last Navy ship constructed at the storied facility, and its departure coincided with the closing of what had once been the state’s largest employer. Read more >>

August 6th, 2018 by The New Orleans Advocate

Delgado’s new River City campus on west bank to further workforce development

Delgado Community College will open the doors next week at its $27.3 million River City campus in West Jefferson, a facility school officials say will help produce the workforce crucial to meeting the needs of industry in south Louisiana. Read more >>

July 30th, 2018 by Fox 8 WVUE

Delgado’s new campus to open in August

Delgado Community College is expanding. Its new campus in Avondale will open in August. The campus will house a number of Delgado training programs geared at preparing students for jobs in industries based on the Mississippi River and in Jefferson Parish west of the Huey P. Long Bridge. Read more >>

June 21st, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

Pond’s Planning & Geospatial Hub In Metairie Awarded $100 Million Military Contract

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) announced a major achievement for an international company with a Jefferson Parish impact. Pond, an Architecture, Engineering and Planning firm with their Planning and Geospatial hub in Metairie was recently awarded a five-year, $100 million contract by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for real property planning and programming management support services under a Joint Venture with Woolpert. Read more >>

June 14th, 2018 by New Orleans CityBusiness

Cherry Blow Dry Bar expands to Metairie

A New Jersey-based salon that specializes in express hair and makeup styling has moved into Metairie.Cherry Blow Dry Bar opened at 210 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite B in early June. A news release said the shop created 12 jobs, with an additional 12 anticipated in the next two months.

The company provides blowouts, hair extensions and makeup services. It received a $225,000 loan from the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, which financed half of the project and covered leasehold improvements and operating capital. Read more >>

May 25th, 2018 by Area Development

US Foods Expands Marrero, Louisiana, Distribution Hub

A broadline distributor of food and food-related products, US Foods will make a significant investment to expand the company’s F. Christiana distribution facility in Marrero, Louisiana. The company will retain 140 existing jobs and create 45 new direct jobs.

“This is a major economic development win for JEDCO and Jefferson Parish,” said JEDCO President & CEO Jerry Bologna. “We are proud that this project will retain jobs in our community while also creating additional opportunities for employment, which is always a focus for our organization. Through the Jefferson EDGE 2020, the parish’s long-term economic development strategic plan, JEDCO placed an emphasis on the success and growth of the local food & beverage industry. This is the second major food-related project announced in Jefferson Parish this year, resulting in a significant investment into the West Bank of Jefferson Parish.” Read more >>

May 17th, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

Instapath Wins 2018 JEDCO Challenge Powered By Greater Lakeside Corporation

A business developed to make biopsy evaluations more accurate and efficient won JEDCO’s sixth annual startup pitch competition Tuesday afternoon. The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, in partnership with Greater Lakeside Corporation, announced Instapath as the winner of the 2018 JEDCO Challenge powered by Greater Lakeside Corporation. Instapath COO David Tulman delivered the winning pitch. Read more >>

May 10th, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

The status of women in business

Marrero native Dr. Lana Joseph is the owner of High Level Speech and Hearing Center.Joseph opened in Harahan in 2016 and, after expanding her offerings from just adults to pediatric patients, opened a second location in Uptown New Orleans this past January. In just over two years, the company has amassed over 18,000 patients and is ranked among the top eight speech pathologists in New Orleans in 2018 on Expertise.com.

When it came to financing her dreams, however, Joseph struggled for a while. “I got approved through Wells Fargo, but they wanted a really high interest rate. Then I found out about JEDCO and through them, I secured a $65,000 loan and paired that with $23,000 I had saved.” Read more >>

April 23rd, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

North American technology manufacturer celebrates grand opening of Gretna headquarters

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO)joined local elected officials and business leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the new Computrols headquarters Friday. The local tech company moved into a 44,000 square-foot facility in Gretna to accommodate its continued expansion, investing $2 million into the project. The new headquarters features a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, office space, and a training center. Read more >>

April 17th, 2018 by Silicon Bayou News

Five startups to compete at JEDCO Challenge

Each year, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission invites entrepreneurs to apply for the annual JEDCO Challenge, a pitch competition highlighting ideas with the potential to grow and positively impact Jefferson Parish. The entrepreneurs will compete for $20,000 in direct capital and additional in-kind business services to help them grow. Read more >>

April 6th, 2018 by New Orleans CityBusiness

Q&A: Jerry Bologna

The JEDCO president and CEO provides more details on the redevelopment of Avondale Shipyard and neighborhood revitalization efforts in Jefferson Parish. Read more >>

March 24th, 2018 by NOLA.com

This New Orleans startup just won $100,000 to help make better drugs against ALS and cancer

AxoSim, which has developed a so-called “nerve on a chip” technology that allows scientists to test the effects drugs can have on people in the lab, was among three local tech startups to pitch their ideas Friday before a crowd at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. As the winner, AxoSim gets a $100,000 investment toward its next round of funding.

This isn’t AxoSim’s first successful public pitch. It won the Louisiana BioChallenge business pitch in 2014, landing the $25,000 cash prize. In 2016, the company was a finalist in the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission Challenge as well as The Big Idea, a crowd-based pitch at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. Read more >>

March 20th, 2018 by Silicon Bayou News

JEDCO announces sixth annual JEDCO Challenge

The local entrepreneurial community has been buzzing more than usual over the last few days as the city is in the midst of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW). While historically held during NOEW, there has been a slight shift and the sixth annual JEDCO Challenge for Jefferson Parish entrepreneurs will now be held in May.

Run by the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, and powered by the Greater Lakeside Corporation, the JEDCO Challenge is seeking applications through March 26, 2018. Read more >>

March 16th, 2018 by The New Orleans Advocate

Ochsner marks opening of new West Campus facility on Jefferson Highway

The latest piece of Ochsner Medical Center’s growing puzzle was unveiled Thursday: The new West Campus, an eight-acre expansion of its Jefferson Highway campus that boasts a five-story, 130,000 square-foot building featuring a skilled nursing facility, an inpatient rehabilitation hospital and a long-term acute care unit all in one. Read more >>

March 15th, 2018 by NOLA.com

Fuji Oil picks Jefferson Parish for $70 million processing site, 39 jobs

A site near the former Avondale Shipyard has been chosen for a $70 million vegetable oil processing facility that will create 39 new jobs. Gov. John Bel Edwards,  Louisiana Economic Development and JEDCO announced the deal Wednesday (March 15) with Fuji Vegetable Oil. Read more >>

January 31st, 2018 by Biz New Orleans

Perkins + Will firm selected to develop Avondale business park master plan

Following a public request for proposals process, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO)  has selected Perkins+Will to develop a master plan for the Churchill Technology & Business Park in the Fairfield area of Avondale.

The award-winning global multi-disciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm will begin developing the plan in late February. The entirety of the planning process will span ten months, culminating in a presentation of the final master plan in early 2019. Read more >>

January 9th, 2018 by Fox 8 News

Avondale Shipyard Talks Continue

It was a haven for good paying jobs for decades, so could 2018 be the year the closed Avondale Shipyard is returned to commerce in Jefferson Parish?  There appears to renewed optimism that word could come soon on a possible sale of the sprawling shipyard along the Mississippi River.

“Putting that shipyard and that property back into commerce has been our number one priority for a couple of years,” said Jerry Bologna, President and CEO of JEDCO, an economic development entity for Jefferson Parish. Read more >>

January 4th, 2018 by New Orleans CityBusiness

Year in Review: Former Avondale Shipyard sale, Metairie Road developments top Jefferson Parish news

New Orleans CityBusiness takes a look back at the biggest business stories in 2017. Several JEDCO projects top the list. Read more >>

December 31st, 2017 by The New Orleans Advocate

New Orleans’ biggest 2017 business stories

New direct international flights help the New Orleans International Airport have a record-breaking year. The regional medical industry continues to grow rapidly, thanks in large part to Ochsner Health System’s massive expansion along the Jefferson Highway Healthcare Corridor. It was a great year for Jefferson Parish and the entire Greater New Orleans Region. Read more >>

November 5th, 2017 by The New Orleans Advocate

Jefferson Parish launches effort to spruce up Fat City, Jefferson Highway corridor

Working in conjunction with the Jefferson Economic Development Commission, known as JEDCO, Jefferson Parish officials have begun a façade improvement program that offers loans of up to $50,000 to help business owners upgrade the parts of their business that face the street, according to a news release about the program. Read the full story here.

November 1st, 2017 by WWL Radio

Metairie named one of the best places to live in the country

Although it’s not officially a city, Metairie has been named one of America’s 50 Best Cities to Live.

New Orleans’ first suburb received that distinction from ’24/7 Wall St.’ The financial news and opinion company says Metairie is the 27th best place to live in the country.

“It compares us favorably to a number of markets,” says Jerry Bologna, President and CEO of The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission. “I mean, the article took into account 590 cities, really, across the country.”

Read the full story here.

October 31st, 2017 by The Times-Picayune

Deteriorating Hope Haven campus in Marrero could see new life with Parish renovations

Once a bastion of hope for young orphaned children, the Spanish Renaissance-style buildings that make up the now vacant and slowly deteriorating Hope Haven campus in Marrero soon could be given a new purpose. The Jefferson Parish Council recently approved an agreement with the Archdiocese of New Orleans to lease the property and renovate the buildings for office space.

Read the full story here.

 

October 24th, 2017 by The Times-Picayune

Who will develop Jefferson Parish’s ‘last frontier’ of green space?

The nearly 500-acre Churchill Technology and Business Park in Avondale has been described as part of the “last frontier” in Jefferson Parish, in terms of the availability of developable green space. It’s part of the Fairfield land tract, prime acreage that parish officials have high hopes will attract upscale residential and business ventures.

To that end, the Jefferson Economic Development Commission is soliciting proposals for a master planner and has created an RFP – a request for proposals – that lays out the criteria and deadline for applying for the job.

Read the full story here.

October 6th, 2017 by WDSU News

Billion-dollar business celebrates grand opening in Jefferson Parish

Select Comfort, a $1.3 billion mattress company, has opened a new technical support contact center in Jefferson Parish. The new center occupies two-floors of an Elmwood office building that formerly housed Stewart Enterprises.

At the center, 225 employees with an average salaries of $30,000 will provide sales and support services for customers of the company’s Sleep Number® beds and products, according to Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO).

Select Comfort conducted a national search before deciding to bring the center to Elmwood. State, local and regional leaders who helped land the economic development deal greeted company executives at the center’s grand opening Wednesday.

Read the full story here.

September 28th, 2017 by WWL Radio - Newell Normand Show

We’ll focus in on Jefferson Parish – economic development, jobs, infrastructure needs

Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of JEDCO, joined Newell Normand on his radio show to discuss JEDCO initiatives, economic development wins, and success stories.

Hear the full story here.

September 27th, 2017 by Biz New Orleans

Adler’s celebrates grand opening of new Jefferson Parish store

The Adler family joined the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), parish president Mike Yenni, councilwoman-at-large Cynthia Lee-Sheng and District 5 councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken Tuesday, Sept. 26, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Adler’s jewelry store in Metairie.

The iconic Greater New Orleans jeweler recently relocated its Jefferson Parish retail space from Lakeside Shopping Center to 2937 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite B.

Read the full story here.

September 14th, 2017 by Biz New Orleans - Letter from the Publisher

Three Cheers

Thirty years ago, in 1987, the leadership in Jefferson Parish had the foresight to create a separate economic driver to survive changes in administrations and lead business activity and growth throughout the parish.

During this time frame, with JEDCO’s leadership, Jefferson Parish has had a very impressive and consistent source of business prosperity and retention.

This month, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Jerry Bologna (JEDCO’s president and CEO) and his award-winning staff continue to move Jefferson forward. The strategic plan of the Jefferson EDGE is powerful, and JEDCO remains relevant in this changing business climate with its strategic workforce solutions, mission to help businesses on tax incentive programs and so much more.

Read the full story here.

August 9th, 2017 by The New Orleans Advocate

Huntington Ingalls finds buyer for former Avondale shipyard, but few details available

Two years after it was put up for sale, the former Avondale shipyard has found a buyer, but few details have been released about the idle West Bank facility’s future.

Huntington Ingalls Industries executives disclosed the development Aug. 3 in an earnings call with analysts. The Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia, where the defense giant is based, first reported the news Tuesday.

“We signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for the sale of the property,” Chris Kastner, Huntington Ingalls’ chief financial officer, told analysts, according to the report. “While this is a positive step toward an eventual sale, a comprehensive due diligence process will now be initiated before the potential buyer is obligated to close.”

Read more >>

July 28th, 2017 by Biz New Orleans

New Orleans ranks 7th in U.S. for Connectivity

Spurred by one of the fastest growing airports in the nation, Business Facilities Magazine has named New Orleans No. 7 for connectivity amongst mid-sized cities in North America.

 Michael Hecht, president and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc., said over the past two years, the New Orleans Airport has added international flights to London, Frankfurt and Panama City, and now hosts 15 airlines that serve 57 nonstop destinations (eight international) with approximately 150 daily departures.

New Orleans is also one of only two cities in the U.S. with six Class-A railroads, has major interstate access, and sits at the mouth of the Mississippi River which serves 31 states and two Canadian provinces, Hecht said.

Read more >>

May 1st, 2017 by Biz New Orleans

Saving Babies

Winner of this year’s  JEDCO Challenge, Chosen Diagnostics founder Sunyoung Kim is bringing new hope to families of preterm infants. Read more here. 

March 9th, 2017 by Fox 8

Elmwood experiences even more retail growth

New business growth in Elmwood propels it to be one of the top sales tax revenue sites for Jefferson Parish. But retail may not be the only new thing coming to the area, housing could be too. Read more here>>

January 31st, 2017 by WWL-TV

Stores shuffle locations inside Lakeside, but spokesman says its good for business

If you’ve walked around Lakeside Mall lately, you might have noticed some stores are switching retail spaces. Officials said the moves aren’t because stores are closing, but to keep the mall fresh and lively. Where Banana Republic once was, now fresh drywall is being installed. In May of last year, Gap Inc. announced that 75 Old Navy and Banana Republic stores would be shut down but Tricia Phillpott with Lakeside Mall said their store wasn’t a part of those closures. Read more >> 

January 29th, 2017 by The New Orleans Advocate

Agency offers plan to improve Jefferson Parish’s housing stock, but making it happen won’t be easy

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission has published a strategic plan to help improve the parish’s aging housing stock, much of which has grown obsolete and fallen out of favor among younger people who don’t share the same lifestyle priorities as their parents. The plan’s architects, who included public officials, bankers, real estate brokers and developers, know the plan isn’t a magic wand that will quickly counteract years of changing styles and tastes, but they say it can help the parish slowly redevelop its housing in a way that encourages mixed land uses, walkability and neighborhoods that are distinct from one another. Read more>> 

January 26th, 2017 by Silicon Bayou News

Five JEDCO Challenge Finalists are Headed to Pitch during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and First NBC Bank have announced finalists for the annual JEDCO Challenge, a pitch competition showcasing the brightest entrepreneurs living and working in Jefferson Parish. Read more>> 

October 21st, 2016 by NOLA.com

Here’s your first look inside Gretna’s new riverboat cruise

French America Line plans to set sail Saturday (Oct. 22) on the Louisiane, the cruise company’s new 150-passenger riverboat. More than 100 passengers will board the ship from the company’s home port in Gretna. Read more »

September 29th, 2016 by WGNO

Delgado building new West Bank campus to support Mississppi River industries

Delgado Community College will start construction soon on a $27 million campus that will be tailored to meet the needs of the region’s workforce.The new River City Campus and the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence will be located in the Churchill Technology and Business Park. The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission celebrated the announcement with state, regional, and local leaders Thursday. Read More »

September 29th, 2016 by Area Development

Incitec Pivot – Cornerstone Chemical Open $1 Billion Production Plant in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Incitec Pivot Limited and Cornerstone Chemical dedicated a $1.025 billion production plant, which includes the combined construction of Dyno Nobel’s $850 million ammonia plan with Cornerstone Chemical’s $175 investment in upgrades and infrastructure, at the 800-acre Fortier Manufacturing Complex on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Read More »

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