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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, Chief Marketing Officer.
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Learn More: Bringing life back to Avondale site is vital to the region | Letter
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,…
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Learn More: Delgado’s new River City campus on west bank to further workforce development
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…
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Learn More: Delgado’s new campus to open in August
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…
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Learn More: JEDCO supports opening of new startup woman-owned law firm
JEDCO supports opening of new startup woman-owned law firm
With help from the JEDCO Growth Fund (JEDgrow), Mrs. Jahida L. Lewis-Crawford was able to open her own law firm.…
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Learn More: Pond’s Planning & Geospatial Hub In Metairie Awarded $100 Million Military Contract
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.…
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Learn More: Cherry Blow Dry Bar expands to Metairie
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…
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Learn More: US Foods Expands Marrero, Louisiana, Distribution Hub
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.…
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Learn More: JEDCO & US Foods announce expansion of F. Christiana distribution facility in Jefferson Parish
JEDCO & US Foods announce expansion of F. Christiana distribution facility in Jefferson Parish
JEDCO, along with Jefferson Parish and Louisiana Economic Development, are pleased to announce the expansion of US Foods in Jefferson…
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Learn More: Instapath Wins 2018 JEDCO Challenge Powered By Greater Lakeside Corporation
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.…
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Learn More: Instapath wins 2018 JEDCO Challenge powered by Greater Lakeside Corporation
Instapath wins 2018 JEDCO Challenge powered by Greater Lakeside Corporation
A bioscience company that will revolutionize the way biopsies are evaluated won the sixth annual Jefferson Parish-based startup pitch competition.