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Jefferson Parish Pulse: Westbank Business & Industry Association

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Lisa Barback, Executive Director of WBIA. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Delgado River City & Advanced Manufacturing Campus at Churchill Park

On this week’s episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Dr. Arlanda Williams, Delgado Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Dean of the River City Campus. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Jefferson Performing Arts Society

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse podcast powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Rob DeViney, the new Executive Director for Jefferson Performing Arts Society. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Caplan Eye Clinic

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse podcast powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Dr. Daniel Caplan and Dr. Brendon Sumich of Caplan Eye Care. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Leaaf Environmental

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Jesse Hoppes, co-owner of Leaaf Environmental. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: The Meetery

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with The Meetery’s fantastic female founders, Stephanie Hilton and Bayleigh Frickey. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Pond & Co.

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, JEDCO features an interview with Sam Briuglio, Senior Vice President of the Federal Program at Pond & Co. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Jefferson Ready Start Network

On the season 6 premiere of the Jefferson Parish Pulse podcast, we feature an interview with Dr. Sarintha Stricklin, Executive Director of Jefferson Ready Start Network. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Habitat for Humanity

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Marguerite Oestreicher, Executive Director of the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Jefferson Parish Workforce Development Board

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Jefferson Parish Workforce Development Board Vice Chair Lisa Barback and Jefferson Parish One Stop Operator Darrel Lewis. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Ruth Lawson

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Ruth Lawson, the President of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Crawlins Seafood

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Jimmy Nguyen, founder of Crawlins Seafood, a local Viet-Cajun seafood restaurant financed by JEDCO. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Driving Dynamic Initiatives with Annalisa Kelly

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Annalisa Kelly, JEDCO’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Kate Wendel

Tune in to the latest episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse to hear from Kate Wendel, JEDCO’s Director of Economic and Workforce Development. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Stained Glass Wine House

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, JEDCO features an interview with Kyle Gregore, cofounder of Stained Glass Wine House. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Bemana

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Linn Atiyeh, the founder and CEO of Bemana, a growing specialized recruitment firm with clients across North America. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Janet Galati

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we’re excited to introduce you to Janet Galati. Janet is JEDCO’s Director of Industry Recruitment, a newly-created position to help bring jobs and investment to Jefferson Parish. Janet started out as JEDCO’s Strategic Initiatives Specialist over 3.5 years ago and moved into this new role earlier this year. On … Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Happy Economic Development Week

JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna talks about JEDCO’s impact during Economic Development Week. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse is coming back

The Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO is coming back! Tune in every other Thursday for new episodes. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Louisiana Small Business Development Center

On the Season 4 Finale of the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Dianne Sclafani, a business consultant for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center. Dianne has helped guide many, many businesses to success over the years. She’s very good at helping business owners craft their business plans and secure financing. During the interview, Dianne … Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Creative Dance and Music Studio

On this episode of Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Lori Weil, owner and director of Creative Dance and Music Studio. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: NOLA Sports Center

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, JEDCO features an interview with Rafael Carmona, the brains behind a new indoor soccer facility in Kenner. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: LeBrane’s Creole Cuisine and Catering

This week, we feature an interview with Myron and Carol LeBrane, the husband and wife team behind a local Creole catering company. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Kingfish Cider

We feature an interview with Colleen Keogh, founder of new startup cidery, Kingfish Cider. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Law Office of Lewis-Crawford

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Jahida Lewis-Crawford, founder and owner of the Law Office of Lewis-Crawford. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Agua Fresca Coffee

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse podcast, JEDCO features an interview with Francisco Gutierrez, founder of Agua Fresca Coffee. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Boil Seafood House

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Hieu Doan, owner of Boil Seafood House and Hieux Boil Seafood House. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Main Squeeze Juice Company

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Jennifer Perkins and Andrew Blackwell, the brother and sister team behind five Main Squeeze Juice Co. locations in the Greater New Orleans area. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Jennifer Lapeyrouse

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with JEDCO Finance Director Jennifer Lapeyrouse. Read more »

BONUS: The Jefferson EDGE 2025

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna shares Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Councilman Scott Walker

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Scott Walker, JP Councilman-at-Large, Division B. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: ITC.4 Promos

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Larry Mansel, President and fourth generation owner of ITC4 Promos. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Pontchartrain Conservancy

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy.  The Pontchartrain Conservancy is a non-profit designed to support an environmentally sustainable, prosperous and resilient region through scientific research, education and advocacy. As the Louisiana coastline continues to vanish, which opens us up for flooding and more dangerous impacts from … Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Delta Personnel

On this episode of Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Teresa Lawrence, owner and CEO of Delta Personnel. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: High Level Speech and Hearing Center

Our latest Jefferson Parish Pulse episode, features Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford, founder of High Level Speech and Hearing Center. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Barber Laboratories

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Linda Auld, affectionately known as NOLA BugLady. Linda is the owner of Barber Laboratories. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Camellia Brand Beans

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Vince Hayward, fourth-generation CEO of Camellia Brand Beans. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Dig and Tabby

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Leigh D’Angelo, CEO and co-founder of Dig – The Dog Person’s Dating App and Tabby – The Cat Person’s Dating App. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Little J’s Donuts

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Joshua Dean, founder of Little J’s Donuts and recipient of a JEDgrow Loan to help get his business started. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Spend Local JP

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we discuss the Spend Local JP initiative and what it means for Jefferson Parish businesses AND residents. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Jefferson Parish President

On the Season 2 Finale of Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Clean Creations

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature an interview with Barbara Blank, founder of Clean Creations. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Susco

On this episode of Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Neel Sus, founder and CEO of Susco Solutions. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Mayra Pineda, President & CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Dat Desk

On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Holis Hanon, founder of the Dat Desk NOLA Project, about how she used the pandemic to build a charitable initiative in our community. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: From Sunscreen to Sanitizer

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we spoke with Sean McCloskey, founder of Stop & Block and 2018 JEDCO Challenge finalist. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: The Justice System and Technology during a Pandemic

On this week’s episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we feature Judge Scott Schlegel, who has helped to keep the Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Ochsner Health’s Prevalence Study

On this week’s episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we chat with Dr. Leo Seoane about Ochsner Health’s prevalence study and what the results will tell us about the virus in our community Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Oracle Lighting

On Season 2, Episode 2, we’re delighted to share an interview with Justin Hartenstein, founder of Oracle Lighting. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Getting Back to Business

We’re kicking off Season 2 of our podcast with a discussion about getting back to business during the COVID-19 pandemic: what that will look like and how we can help. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Laitram + Intralox

On the Season One finale of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interviewed Jay Lapeyre, President of Laitram, and Edel Blanks, President & CEO of Intralox, which is an operating division of Laitram. Laitram is a vibrant, forward-thinking manufacturer with a long-term commitment to innovation, integrity and continuous improvement across its operating divisions. The company manufactures everything from modular plastic conveyer … Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Cynthia Lee-Sheng

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we released a very special interview with Jefferson Parish President Elect, Cynthia Lee-Sheng. Cynthia was elected to become the next Parish President earlier this year and she will be sworn into that new role in early January 2020. Cynthia has served on the Jefferson Parish Council for 10 years in various capacities. On … Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Cornerstone

This week on Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Tom Yura, COO of Cornerstone. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Orleans Coffee

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Bob Arceneaux, owner of Orleans Coffee. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Joval Manufacturing Company

This week on Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Barry Hays, Vice President of Joval Manufacturing Company. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Poof Cotton Candy

This week (on our very special Halloween episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse), we interview Jeanne O’Leary, founder of Poof Cotton Candy. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Computrols

This week on Jefferson Parish Pulse, we sit down with Drew Mire, CEO of Computrols, a local tech manufacturer based out of Gretna, LA. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Southern Hotrod

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we chat with Eddie Gregory, founder of SOUTHERN HOTROD, LLC. Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Boscoli Family Foods

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we talk with John Occhipinti,  President of Boscoli Family Foods. This Jefferson Parish-based food manufacturer makes an iconic Italian olive salad passed down through generations. It has become a local staple eaten on a classic New Orleans sandwich. The company has expanded its line to include other products, but it all began with … Read more »

Jefferson Parish Pulse: Boscoli Family Foods

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, Kelsey Scram talks with John Occhipinti, President of Boscoli Family Foods. This JP-based manufacturer is the creator of an iconic Italian Olive Salad used by restaurants and foodies across the region and beyond. Read more »

Welcome to Jefferson Parish Pulse

JEDCO just launched a podcast and we’re really excited about it! Hear the first “teaser” episode where we highlight our Season 1 focus and interview our President & CEO Jerry Bologna. Read more »

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