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Coconut Beach will break ground in Kenner

Mayor Mike S.Yenni, The Kenner City Council and the owners of Coconut Beach are excited to announce the ground breaking for the New Coconut Beach Volleyball Complex. Read more »

JEDCO Incubator Tenant Receives Angel Funding

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is proud to announce that Crescent Unmanned Systems, LLC is the recent recipient of angel funding by the South Coast Angel Fund. Read more »

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Crosby Media joins start-ups in Business Innovation Center

JEDCO’s business incubator now at 70% occupancy

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.

Crosby Media joins Bright Light Legal, Crescent Unmanned Systems, Global Commerce & Services, Gulf Coast Marketplace, and Riverland Solar as tenants in JEDCO’s business incubator.

Qualified start-ups interested in moving ideas, products and services into the global economy, can find both resources and office space at JEDCO's Business Innovation Center. The center features a shared business environment located in the Churchill Technology & Business Park, Avondale, Louisiana. It provides physical and expert resources within a creative, collaborative environment.

The 2-year program provides office space below market-rate and includes: office furniture, telephone service, wireless internet, copy and fax machine, conference rooms, video conferencing, Smartboard technology and 24/7 secure access.

The Business Innovation Center is designed to connect innovators, market experts and capital providers to help transform ideas into viable business ventures. Entrepreneurs can locate their businesses within the center or participate through a virtual program.

“We’re excited to be a part of the Business Innovation Center. JEDCO offers us the ability to grow and thrive by providing critical operational resources and contacts throughout the Gulf South,” said Charles Easterling, CEO, Crescent Unmanned Systems. “We’re just getting started, but the sky’s the limit.”

For additional information about JEDCO and the Business Innovation Center visit jedco.org or contact Jim Pittman, (504) 875-3932.

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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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