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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: 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…
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Learn More: Three Cheers
Three Cheers
Thirty years ago, in 1987, the leadership in Jefferson Parish had the foresight to create a separate economic driver to…
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Learn More: Huntington Ingalls finds buyer for former Avondale shipyard, but few details available
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…
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Learn More: New Orleans ranks 7th in U.S. for Connectivity
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…
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Learn More: JEDCO, Jefferson Chamber to host seminar on sales
JEDCO, Jefferson Chamber to host seminar on sales
Join JEDCO & the Jefferson Chamber for an exciting Prosper Jefferson seminar series on advancing the sales strategy for your…
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Learn More: Select Comfort establishes new contact center in Jefferson Parish
Select Comfort establishes new contact center in Jefferson Parish
JEDCO is thrilled to welcome Select Comfort, a $1.3 publicly traded national brand, to Jefferson Company. The company will hire…
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Learn More: JEDCO, Jefferson Chamber to host public speaking seminar
JEDCO, Jefferson Chamber to host public speaking seminar
Join JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber for a Prosper Jefferson seminar on enhancing public speaking skills.