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Across Jefferson Parish, JEDCO is helping businesses grow, projects take shape, and ideas move forward. Explore our latest press releases, news coverage, and multimedia stories to stay connected to the momentum.
For media inquiries, contact Kelsey Scram, Director of Marketing and Communications.
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Learn More: Jefferson Parish launches effort to spruce up Fat City, Jefferson Highway corridor
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…
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Learn More: JEDCO Vice President recognized as a 2017 New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year honoree
JEDCO Vice President recognized as a 2017 New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year honoree
Congratulations to our Vice President & COO, Lacey Bordelon. She joins the ranks of many other talented and innovative women…
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Learn More: Metairie named one of the best places to live in the country
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’…
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Learn More: JEDCO announces Facade Improvement Program to stimulate economy
JEDCO announces Facade Improvement Program to stimulate economy
Businesses in two high-growth areas of Jefferson Parish will have an opportunity to freshen up their building facades with help…
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Learn More: Deteriorating Hope Haven campus in Marrero could see new life with Parish renovations
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…
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Learn More: Who will develop Jefferson Parish’s ‘last frontier’ of green space?
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…
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Learn More: JEDCO seeking proposals to develop master plan for Churchill Technology & Business Park
JEDCO seeking proposals to develop master plan for Churchill Technology & Business Park
JEDCO is on the hunt for a qualified firm (or team of firms) to develop a master plan for the…
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Learn More: Billion-dollar business celebrates grand opening in Jefferson Parish
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…
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Learn More: Select Comfort hosts grand opening of Relationship Center in Jefferson Parish
Select Comfort hosts grand opening of Relationship Center in Jefferson Parish
A $1.3 billion publicly-traded national brand celebrated the grand opening of a new relationship center in Jefferson Parish, creating hundreds…
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Learn More: We’ll focus in on Jefferson Parish – economic development, jobs, infrastructure needs
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…
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Learn More: Adler’s celebrates grand opening of new Jefferson Parish store
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…