July 2025

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Editor's Note

Editor’s Note: Did You Know?

Jefferson Parish is an indispensable pillar of the Greater New Orleans economy. As the most populous parish in the region, the parish boasts a...

Publisher's Note

Thinking Ahead to the New Orleans 500

As we start the second half of the year and move into the hot summer month of July, the Biz team shifts gears and...

Feature

New Chapter for RNGD in Jefferson Parish

On any given morning at 1450 L&A Road just off the Earhart Expressway in Metairie, the sounds of welding can be heard from a...

Environment

Grand Isle’s Effort to Reinvigorate Louisiana’s Seafood Industry

To say that the seafood industry in Louisiana is beleaguered is putting it mildly. From climate change to cheap foreign imports, from hurricanes to inadequate...

Maritime

Louisiana is Well Positioned to Adapt to Evolving Trade Conditions

At the World Trade Center New Orleans, our mission remains steadfast: to foster international trade and business for the economic benefit of Louisiana. As...

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,...

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Local Businesses

Rolling Bones Dog Spa Set to Expand Due to Demand

I’ve profiled a variety of businesses frequented by their neighbors; this is the first where the business goes to them. “We’ll come right to your...

Finance

Signs of Progress in the Affordable Housing Crisis

Louisiana’s lack of affordable housing continues to worsen; the state’s housing affordability index fell by 29% from 2021 to 2024 according to The Louisiana...

500 Magazine

New Orleans 500: John LeBlanc

Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Go-to Restaurant: Katie’s Hidden Gem: The Midway on Freret Vacation: Fairhope, Alabama Advice: Be honest, be sincere, be genuine. In February 2022, this...

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...

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurism is Booming in Jefferson Parish

A lot has been written, locally and nationally, about entrepreneurism in New Orleans. While that often includes the larger surrounding region, too little ink...

Workspaces

Gulf Coast Bank Expands Footprint with New Branches

Guy Williams and Dieter Hugel opened Gulf Coast Bank in 1990. Today, with 20 branches in Louisiana, it’s the largest locally owned community bank...

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Entertainment

Summer in New Orleans Doesn’t have to be Mean “Off-Season” for Business

As the streets glow with music, flavor and festivity, New Orleans & Company and our partners are working hard to make this summer one...

Real Estate

West Bank Neighborhood Demonstrates Future of Affordable Housing in Southeast Louisiana

Walkable. Green. Affordable. These are not exactly the first words most people associate with new housing developments in Jefferson Parish. But at Rising Oaks, a new...

Healthcare

June Marked the End of a Busy First Year for Ochsner’s Innovation Fund

As Louisiana’s leading nonprofit health system, Ochsner delivers high-quality care to thousands of patients every single day across 46 hospitals and 370 health centers. To...

Innovation

A Market for a Movement

Tucked into a little strip mall off Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Cali Sober Market, the brainchild of founder and owner Monica Olano, is a bright...

Jefferson Strong

Digital Engineering and Imaging Inc.

As Jefferson Parish celebrates its bicentennial, Digital Engineering (DE)—a firm proudly rooted in the parish—is embracing its own milestone: a bold new era of...

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1st Lake Properties

For more than five decades, 1st Lake Properties, Inc. has proudly called Jefferson Parish home—not just as a place of business, but as a...

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Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana serves more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes. With over 4,500 employees in the state, Entergy is committed to building a...

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JEDCO

JEDCO, an independent yet complementary arm of the Jefferson Parish government, is on a mission to build a resilient, equitable, diverse, and competitive economy...

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Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is a leading voice for business in Jefferson Parish, dedicated to fostering a thriving and competitive economic climate. The...

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Jefferson Community Foundation

On a mission to improve the quality of life for all residents of Jefferson Parish, both now and in the future, Jefferson Community Foundation...

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Jefferson Ready Start Network

In Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Ready Start Network (JRSN) is at the forefront of transforming early care and education. As a coalition of educators, civic...

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Keesler Federal Credit Union

Keesler Federal Credit Union’s merger with Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union – the largest credit union merger in Louisiana and Mississippi history – became...

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