St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation

Retaining and creating jobs, building prosperity, and improving the quality of life in St. Bernard Parish. #boomingdownriver #thinkstbernard #enjoystbernard

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It’s #GiveNOLADay! ⚜️✨ As we celebrate #EconDevWeek, now is the time to invest in St. Bernard’s future. Your tax-deductible donation to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit supports jobs, local businesses, workforce programs & more.

Make an impact in a big way ➡️ https://t.co/fpkFUoGZnE

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Today kicks off @IEDCtweets #EconDevWeek! 🌎

#StBernardParish is celebrating some recent economic milestones, including: roadway infrastructure improvements, industry diversification and AI adaptation initiatives.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/6bik8EyTgQ

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A great day for @StBGov's St. Bernard Day at the Capitol ⚜️🦪

Yesterday, we joined our amazing parish network in Baton Rouge to celebrate St. Bernard & connect with state legislators- allowing us to advocate for initiatives that support local businesses & enhance our community.

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In celebration of #EarthDay & #LoveTheBoot Week, the SBEDF team was proud to volunteer at the @Nunez_CC Campus Clean-Up Day 🌎

Thank you to @KeepLABeautiful and all the local volunteers making a difference at community clean-ups across the parish this week! 💙🌱

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.@KeepLABeautiful’s #LovetheBoot Week is here in #StBernardParish! 🌱💙

From April 18–26, local organizations will be hosting cleanup, planting & beautification projects across the parish. Volunteers are still needed! Sign up today ➡️ https://t.co/YN4EweoAmS

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SBEDF proudly participated in the Spotlight St. Bernard Business Expo & Job Fair hosted by the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce! Events like these help us better understand our local economy, support workforce development, and strengthen the business community in St. Bernard.

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Curious about real estate investing? 🏡 Start here.
Join our next St. Bernard Real Estate Investor Meetup & hear from Shane Jeanfreau:
📆 Apr 29 | 6PM
📍100 Port Blvd, Chalmette, LA
RSVP: https://t.co/EAzY09jwLb

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SBEDF represented St. Bernard Parish at the Southeast Louisiana Economic Development Resources Seminar this week. 🤝

The meeting highlighted key funding opportunities, updates, and tools to support economic growth, ensuring our parish stays competitive and connected. 🚀

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Looking for a coworking space close to home? 📍💻 #StClaudeCollective offers a convenient, professional environment right here in Arabi ➡️ https://t.co/0VAgqEkhxK

Free memberships are available now for #StBernardParish residents! Email [email protected] to get started.

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Startup St. Bernard 2026 is now accepting applications! Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for our Shark Tank-style pitch competition, with a chance to pitch live on August 20 and compete for a prize package valued at over $100,000.

Apply by July 10: https://t.co/TsXaY1aFXm

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Another year #BoomingDownriver: SBEDF 2025 Annual Review 🚢 ➡️ https://t.co/mcFsAPhoIO

From outstanding milestones in business development, to new programs, free community resources and beyond, 2025's achievements have marked incredible economic growth for #StBernardParish.

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A key part of our work is through Business Retention & Expansion visits with local employers. In March, we had 4 visits, including #CORECenter (@StartupStB 2020 winner) who has grown to 3 offices, 14 staff & 1.1k+ appts in 1 month. Schedule your BRE visit ➡️ [email protected]

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Want to learn how to scale from flipping houses to owning multi-family communities? 🏘️ Join us on 3/26 for the next #StBernardParish Real Estate Investor Meetup, where we'll interview seasoned investor, Robert Benenate.

RSVP for free ➡️ https://t.co/FPIM4r9bsj

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Congratulations to @StartupStB 2021 winners Franziska & Max, co-founders of #GlassHalfFull, on being named Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs of the Year at the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Awards Gala! 🌟👏

Learn more about GHF ➡️ https://t.co/vD5WteJpdP

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An inspiring day connecting local talent with new opportunities! 🤝 We were proud to participate in the @TriParishWorks4 Career Fair & Expo yesterday at the Civic Center.
Job seekers joined employers & workforce partners from across the region to network & explore career paths.

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Renewed, Refocused & Ready ⚜️ @gnoinc hosted their annual luncheon last week, where CEO Meaghan McCormack joined more than 1,200 GNO leaders to celebrate the region's 2025 successes & share plans for new & continued, sustainable economic growth ➡️ https://t.co/KWk2Zm8TJR

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Last week's GNO RAAMP Annual Collaboration Meeting brought regional leaders & organizations together for updates & important discussions around the growth of our space & manufacturing workforce. Our team was honored to also be able to tour the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility! 🚀

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Greener & stronger: #KeepStBernardBeautiful & Chalmette HS volunteers planted 30 new trees at Val Riess Park 🌳

Beyond beauty, trees provide land stability, absorb storm surge & improve air quality. Efforts like these promote sustainable economic growth for #StBernardParish.

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Join us for the next #StBernardParish Real Estate Investor Meetup! A special collab event with Westbank Real Estate Investors Group + an interview with Mike Fernandez of Arpent Realty. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/JZary5Yu2Q

🗓️ Feb. 25, 2026 • 6:30PM
📍 St. Bernard Port Building

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Welcome to our new Business & Community Development Manager, Rhett!👏

Rhett is a lifelong parish resident & brings advanced experience in education, economic development & leadership, with a commitment to building a strong future for #StBernardParish. We're so happy to have you!