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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Neuro.io Announces $100 Million Innovation Campus in Houma

HOUMA, La. (press release) – Neuro.io, powered by global neurotechnology company MindMaze AI, announced its plans to establish a $100 million innovation campus in...

Algiers Economic Development Foundation Announces Leadership Transition

NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) has announced that, after five years of dedicated service, Kelsey Foster will step...

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