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JEDCO seeking Request for Proposals for Legal Services

Sealed proposals will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m. local time on March 19, 2012 at the office of Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (JEDCO) at 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, Louisiana  70094.

Crosby Media joins start-ups in JEDCO's Business Innovation Center

JEDCO’s Business Innovation Center is now at 70% occupancy. Crosby Media, LLC, is the latest start-up to join the incubator which opened its doors in 2011. Crosby Media provides cutting-edge video content creation for promotional and broadcast use.

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Harahan Pump to the River

Pump Station Project to Begin Construction

Jefferson Parish officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a ceremony to break ground for the Harahan Pump to the River Pump Station on Monday, October 31, at 2pm. The location of the groundbreaking will be at the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Mounes Street in Harahan.

"I am elated for those citizens in my district who will benefit from this important project. It is great news for the people of River Ridge, Harahan and the Elmwood area. It will greatly improve the drainage in this area during storm events," said District 2 Councilman Elton Lagasse.

This project includes the design and construction of a 1,200 cfs pumping station to pump storm water from the Soniat Canal to the Mississippi River.

The pump station will include a safe room within the station to allow the station to be manned during hurricane events.

For more information, contact Reda Youssef, Director of Jefferson Parish Capital Projects at 736-6833.

Tell us what you think

Participate in a beautification competition for innovative ideas and designs to improve the aesthetics of the parish’s open drainage canals. Design solutions that can be implemented to make Jefferson Parish canals more visually appealing are the goal of this competition. Read more »

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