New Store Coming to Metairie

Jefferson Parish Councilwoman Cynthia Lee‐Sheng announced today that Best Buy will locate a new store in Metairie. The grand opening is scheduled to take place on November 13, 2009.

"We have attracted another national business into our community and we are bringing new life into a vacant building on Veterans Boulevard. This is a victory on two fronts," said Councilwoman Lee‐Sheng. The store will open in the former Circuit City building on Veterans near N. Turnbull Drive, which is close to Lakeside Shopping Center.

This store will serve as the second Best Buy on Veterans, providing convenient access to the entire New Orleans metropolitan area. Best Buy stated, “The establishment of this new location was due in large part to the diligent efforts of local Councilwoman Cynthia Lee‐Sheng who avidly supported this development as an economic stimulant to the Jefferson Parish district she represents.”

In response to these efforts, Best Buy management has agreed to give Jefferson Parish residents first priority in employment considerations at the new location. Job fairs to fill these positions will begin this fall at sites to be determined.