Economic Development

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Partner Advises Start-Ups in a Volatile Economy

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. startups are contending with a complex economic landscape shaped by recent shifts in trade policy. The imposition of new tariffs...

Regional Economic Development Corporation Releases Trends Report

COVINGTON, La. (press release) – St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation (St. Tammany EDC) has released the latest edition of their digital research publication, The...

“Another Louisiana Win” – $4 Billion Investment

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (press release) – CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia and its partners have announced an approximately $4 billion...

New Downtown Report Reflects Thriving Hub

NEW ORLEANS - The recently released 2025 State of Downtown report examines the economic health of Downtown New Orleans and highlights significant successes. “As we...

“Positioning Louisiana to Win” Faces Challenges

NEW ORLEANS - In the first week of April, Louisiana formally launched the first statewide economic development strategy in more than 15 years. The...

New Orleans & Co. 2024 Annual Report Demonstrates Positive Impact

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans & Company, the official destination sales and marketing organization for the New Orleans tourism industry, released its 2024 Annual...

Local Supply Chain Company Expands Transportation & Logistics Services

NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Kearney Companies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL), has announced that it has completed...

Global Automotive Lighting Industry Leader Expands to Jefferson Parish

METARIE, La. (press release) - The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) joined Jefferson Parish leaders and partners to celebrate the expansion of ORACLE Lighting, a global...

All Eyes on Canal Street Thanks to One Local Woman

It doesn’t get more New Orleans than Canal Street. Beginning at the Mississippi River and culminating at a collection of cemeteries, the 5 1/2-mile thoroughfare...

How United Way of Southeast Louisiana is Looking to Change the Region for the Better

The energy of the Super Bowl put a spotlight on what we’ve always known; Southeast Louisiana is unlike anywhere else. Our people, culture and...

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