by admin | Aug 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Jefferson Parish Voters made an investment in their future on May 4th when voters chose to raise property taxes by $28.8 million to benefit public education. Jefferson Parish has the largest public-school system in Louisiana with almost 50,000 students. The tax...
by admin | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
April 17, 2019 The Jefferson Business Council has announced its support of a new property tax proposed by the Jefferson Parish Public School System that will be levied parishwide at a rate of 7.9 mills for 10 years beginning 2019 which is dedicated to increased pay...
by admin | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Jefferson Business Council has recognized three teachers from the Jefferson Parish Public School System who have been nominated for State Teacher Of The Year with the Lucien Gunter Excellence In Teaching Award. The recipients this year, the third in which...
by admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Business Leaders Announce Support of Upcoming Millage for Competitive and Fair Compensation for Teachers in Jefferson Parish METAIRIE, La. – An educated workforce, a safe community and contributions to a better quality of life are a few of the catalysts making public...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
OCT 24, 2018 • BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH MEDIA RELEASE OVERVIEW Today BGR releases three reports on Jefferson Parish tax renewals for drainage works, juvenile services, and animal shelter and health services that voters will consider on November 6, 2018. If...
by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Avondale Marine LLC, a joint venture between Virginia-based T. Parker Host and Illinois-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners, has finalized the purchase of the 250-acre Avondale Shipyard property from Huntington Ingalls Industries. This marks a critical step towards...
by admin | Oct 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Jefferson Business Council, an organization of 50 major Jefferson Parish owners and chief business officers donated $4,000. to the Jefferson Parish Public School System to be split between four schools, two on the east bank and two on the west bank. The first...
by admin | Sep 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is pleased to announce JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna's inclusion on a list of North America's Top 50 Economic Developers. Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between...
by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Letters to the Editor, NOLA.com The Times-Picayune On Feb. 3, 2014, the newly constructed USS Somerset, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock of the United States Navy, left Avondale Shipyard to great media fanfare and bittersweet waves. For seven decades,...
by admin | Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Jefferson Business Council presented Haynes Academy teacher Traci Vedros (center) with the Lucien Gunter Excellence In Teaching Award during today's JPPSS Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony Luncheon. JBC Chairman Larry Katz (left) and JBC Executive Director Tony...
