Jefferson Review - Mid-Year Report 2019

Live, Work, Play, Shop

Elmwood Center, owned and developed by Lauricella Land Company, LLC, has a unique history of being a premier location for retailers looking to break into the New Orleans-area market. Currently, the site houses commercial giants such as Home Depot, World…

Prosper Jefferson

The Prosper Jefferson Seminar Series is brought to you in conjunction with The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO). Created in 2015, the Prosper Jefferson series was created in effort to support small business owners and help them reach the…

Join the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals!

The mission of the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals is to cultivate future civic and economic leaders of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding community through philanthropic initiatives, education, and leadership development opportunities. The opportunities offered to young professionals fall under four…

Congratulations to the Leadership Jefferson Class of 2019!

Leadership Jefferson is a nine-month program designed to develop a diverse network of dedicated business and community leaders. The program consists of various sessions including Healthcare, Governance, Education and Quality of Life. Leadership Jefferson starts and ends with a retreat,…

Business Leadership Awards

The Jefferson Chamber hosted the Business Leadership Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 8 at the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel to honor the accomplishments of individuals and businesses and the impact they have made on the Jefferson Parish business community. The…

Mayoral Luncheon

On June 25th, representatives from each municipality of Jefferson Parish gathered at Copeland Tower for the Mayoral Luncheon. The event, moderated by 2019 Chamber Chairman Ryan Daul, allowed mayors and representatives to discuss progress and challenges in their respective areas.…

Washington Mardi Gras

What began as a “demonstration of the spirit of Mardi Gras” has grown into a celebration of Louisiana, its politics and its people each year at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more than 60 years, the Mystick…

Elevated Education

The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce recently collaborated with students at St. Martin’s Episcopal School to create custom gift boxes for each of its major investors. The partnership came about when Todd Murphy, president of the Chamber, and Alex Zarookian, director…

Symbol of Pride

The Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals recently debuted a new flag to represent Metairie in a project spearheaded by Jeffrey Simno, Jefferson Parish Council Aide, District 5. The design process, which took almost two years, resulted in a blue and red…

Legislative Session Recap

In June of this year, HB575 was signed into law as Act No. 286, the new bill that will bring a statewide framework for ridesharing to Louisiana. Similar legislation has been deferred twice by the Senate Judiciary A committee in…