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Unified Lower MS River Port Strategy Approved

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — At its regular board meeting on July 24, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port...

Economic Development

Hood Container Announces $118.9M Modernization

ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. – Hood Container Corporation, a family-owned packaging and paper company, announced it will invest $118.9 million to modernize its legacy paper...

Economic Development

Local Aerospace Industry Launches New Business

NEW ORLEANS – Bollinger Shipyards and NASA are driving new momentum in the Gulf South’s aerospace industry, building on the region’s deep legacy in...

Business

Downtown Fabworks Founder Urges Support for Local Makers

NEW ORLEANS – Daniel Krall, founder and president of Downtown FabWorks, is passionate about using production design and fabrication to create eye-catching, inspiring spaces...

Economic Development

High Impact Jobs Program Central to LED Strategy

NEW ORLEANS – One of the signature initiatives in Louisiana Economic Development’s (LED) new strategic plan is the High Impact Jobs Program (HIP), representing...

Economic Development

LED Launches Business Incentive Guide

NEW ORLEANS - As part of a sweeping new strategic plan unveiled earlier this year, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has introduced the new Louisiana...

Economic Development

HOST Acquisition Creates Largest “Tramp” Ship Agency

AVONDALE, La. (press release) A major acquisition by T. Parker Host (HOST), the maritime company behind Louisiana’s Avondale Global Gateway, is poised to bring...

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Gulf Coast Blue Technology Event Fosters Collaboration

NEW ORLEANS – Bringing together innovators and coastal champions to spotlight Gulf Coast community resilience and emerging blue technology development, Cleantech Open New Orleans...

Sports

New Orleans Emerged a Big Winner in Football Again This Year

It’s been less than six months since New Orleans hosted its 11th Super Bowl, during which the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs,...

Economic Development

Jefferson Parish Bicentennial Celebrates the Past and Embraces the Future

On February 11, 2025, JEDCO joined Jefferson Parish and key business and community leaders to celebrate the Bicentennial. The parish’s 200th birthday served as...

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