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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: Focus on Crescent Unmanned Systems
Focus on Crescent Unmanned Systems
“We’re excited to be a part of the JEDCO Business Innovation Center. JEDCO offers us the ability to grow and…
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Learn More: Angel Investor Tax Credit
Angel Investor Tax Credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for early stages of investment in Louisiana-based start-up businesses by allowing an accredited investor to…
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Learn More: Research & Development Tax Credit
Research & Development Tax Credit
The R&D tax credit encourages Louisiana businesses to invest in and increase their existing levels of R&D by offering tax…
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Learn More: Entertainment Industry Tax Credits
Entertainment Industry Tax Credits
Louisiana offers tax incentive programs designed to encourage motion picture, sound recording, musical and theatrical, and digital interactive media production…
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Learn More: Inventory Tax Credit Program
Inventory Tax Credit Program
Established in 1991, this program allows ad valorem taxes levied on business inventories to be credited toward state income and…
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Learn More: Restoration Tax Abatement (RTA) Program
Restoration Tax Abatement (RTA) Program
Commercial property owners and homeowners who expand, restore or improve an existing structure located in a Downtown Development District, Economic…
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Learn More: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP)
Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP)
The Industrial Property Tax Exemption abates, up to ten years, local property taxes (ad valorem) on a manufacturer’s new investment…
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Learn More: EDA Revolving Loan Fund
EDA Revolving Loan Fund
The program is designed to assist small business expansion projects by leveraging private funds with low-cost, fully amortized term loan…
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Learn More: Louisiana Revolving Capital Fund (LRCF)
Louisiana Revolving Capital Fund (LRCF)
This loan program is designed to support small business and to promote economic development in the community. Loan amounts range…
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Learn More: HUD Community Development Block Grant – Revolving Loan Fund
HUD Community Development Block Grant – Revolving Loan Fund
This loan program is designed to promote economic development by providing financing to businesses that will create jobs for low-to-moderate…
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Learn More: Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs)
Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs)
JEDCO is authorized to issue long-term fixed-asset, taxable and tax-exempt revenue bonds to acquire land, to construct, to purchase or…
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Learn More: Innovation Loan and Technical Assistance Program (ILTAP)
Innovation Loan and Technical Assistance Program (ILTAP)
The Innovation Loan and Technical Assistance Progran (ILTAP) is design to provide assistance to small business that are currently located…