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Globalstar Relocates Corporate Headquarters From Silicon Valley To St. Tammany
Relocation will create hundreds of new, high-paying professional jobs.
Atlantic Metrocast To Set Up Operations In New Orleans
A pre-stressed concrete manufacturing firm, whose parent company was founded in New Orleans but moved out of state six decades ago, will move into a berth at the Port of New Orleans.
Ballista Storm Systems, LLC Opens In Jefferson Parish
Firm developed and now sells specialized hurricane protection systems.
Folgers Coffee Company To Expand New Orleans Region Facilities
$69 million investment will create 120 new jobs and retain 450 more.
Three New Companies Added to Greater New Orleans Digital Landscape
Greater New Orleans, Inc. is pleased to announce the arrival of Graphite, Orphmedia, and RallyPoint to the region.
Horizon Entertainment to Relocate Atlanta Headquarters to the Greater New Orleans Region
Representatives from Horizon Entertainment, Louisiana Media Company, LLC and Louisiana Economic Development announced today that Horizon Entertainment will move its headquarter operations from Atlanta to the Greater New Orleans region.
2009 Legislative Session Delivers Strong Results for Economic Development
Despite a challenging fiscal climate, the Greater New Orleans region faired well on a broad array of priority issues, all aimed at making this one of the best places in the country for businesses and residents, alike.
New York Times [Entrepreneurs Leverage New Orleans's Charm to Lure Small Businesses]
Entrepreneurs Leverage New Orleans’s Charm to Lure Small Businesses
IP Building Becomes Hub for Entrepreneurial Companies
Building set to be the physical and symbolic heart of the “New Carre”
Southern Recycling Relocates its Greater New Orleans Operations within Region
Relocation to St. Charles Parish represents $40 million capital investment, 150 retained and 100 new jobs
Superior Energy Stays Put in New Orleans Area
Although many Big Oil firms have packed up their New Orleans offices and moved to Houston, at least one major energy company is laying ground in the Big Easy.
New Orleans Named the Best City in the United States for Dining and Live Music
125,000 travelers select New Orleans as number one for destination restaurants, food/dining and live music.
Valero Energy Moves Forward With Plans of Expansion
Valero Energy announced plans for a $1.4 billion expansion for its Norco Refinery. With this expansion, Valero anticipates an additional 45,000 barrels a day from the St. Charles Parish plant.
St. Tammany Projects Awarded Millions in GO Zone Funds
Economic Development projects in St. Tammany Parish received authorization for the issuance of nearly half a billion dollars in Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) bonds.
St. Bernard and Plaquemines Community Foundations Award Seedco Financial Grant to Aid Commercial Fishing Industry
St. Bernard and Plaquemines Community Foundations contributed a total of $83,000.00 to Seedco Financial to create the Southeast Louisiana Commercial Fisheries Assistance Center.
Rooms To Go To Build Distribution Facility And Outlet in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish Development District (District) provided approval for a $50 million GO Zone bond that will allow Rooms to Go to build an 850,000 sq. ft. distribution center and outlet store in Pearl River.
Michoud Unveils Plans for $40 Million Facility
The Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans announced plans to build a $40 million office facility, the first major construction project for the area in decades.
JEDCO Touts Successful Year for Small Business Grant and Loan Program
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission processed over 1200 small business grant applications.
JEDCO Organizes EDGE 2020 Dream Team to Better Jefferson Parish
The Jefferson Economic Development Commission has organized a committee to conduct an in-depth strategic review of economic and demographic trends that have been occurring in Jefferson Parish long before the hurricanes of 2005.
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel Honored as One of the Nation's Best
In the 20th Annual Reader’s Choice Survey by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, the Harrah’s Hotel, located near it’s casino in New Orleans, was named in their top 100 list of hotels in the Mainland United States for 2007.
Grand Isle Shipyard Expands and Brings "100-plus" Jobs to Franklinton
Grand Isle Shipyard announced plans to open a fabrication facility in Franklinton that will also serve as a corporate base of operations during hurricane evacuations.
Final Ares I Contract Goes to Boeing
Boeing Company has been awarded the final NASA contract for Ares I that totals $799.5 million to produce avionics unit that will help guide the Ares I rocket.
Faustina Hydrogen Products to Build New Facility in St. James Parish
Faustina Hydrogen Products is building a solid gasification facility next to Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC’s phosphate manufacturing plant in St. James Parish.
Churchill Technology and Business Park Set to Begin Construction in Second Half of 2008
The initial construction of 40 acres of infrastructure for the Churchill Technology and Business Park is set to begin during the late 3rd quarter of 2008.
60 New Jobs Announced for Tangipahoa
More than 60 new jobs are headed for Tangipahoa Parish thanks to nearly $1 million in state economic development grants.
2007 Proves to be a Successful Year for St. Bernard Port
The St. Bernard Port has been through a trying time since the Hurricanes of 2005, but has made great strides in the recovery effort. Since the storms, the Port has performed more than $7 million dollars worth of repairs to facilities.
