Press Releases

Boudreaux’s Jewelers Announces $4 Million Expansion in Mandeville

December 4, 2025

St. Tammany-Based ChillCo Inc. Announces $4.37 Million Headquarters Expansion

October 28, 2025

U.S. Department of Commerce Approves Port NOLA Expansion of Federal Trade Zone into St. Tammany

October 24, 2025

St. Tammany Celebrates the Grand Opening of EquipmentShare’s New Lacombe Branch

October 9, 2025

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STartUP Northshore Announces the Third Annual NSpire Startup Slam, Presented by Chevron

October 6, 2025

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St. Tammany EDC Releases 2025 Second Quarter Economic Trends Report

September 24, 2025

2025

St. Tammany-Based ChillCo Inc. Announces $4.37 Million Headquarters Expansion
U.S. Department of Commerce Approves Port NOLA Expansion of Federal Trade Zone into St. Tammany
STartUP Northshore Announces the Third Annual NSpire Startup Slam, Presented by Chevron
St. Tammany EDC Releases 2025 Second Quarter Economic Trends Report
InveST St. Tammany Receives IEDC Excellence Award for Special Purpose Website
Russell Richardson Named as New St. Tammany EDC President and Chief Executive Officer
STartUP Northshore to Debut THE LAUNCHPAD Pitch Series at August 6 Event
St. Tammany EDC Releases 2025 First Quarter Economic Trends Report
Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for Agile Cold Storage
STartUp Northshore and Founder Institute-Louisiana Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Early-Stage Startup Acceleration on the Northshore
St. Tammany EDC and SLU Strengthen Partnership to Support Local Businesses
THRIVE2029 - St. Tammany EDC's 5- Year Economic Development Strategic Plan
St. Tammany Parish Development District Request for Proposals - CPA Firm
St. TammanyEDC Releases 2024 Fourth Quarter Economic Trends Report
St. Tammany EDC Specialist, Kyle Buckley, Achieves National Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Credential
St. Tammany Parish Development District Board of Commissioners Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting the St. Tammany Library Millage Renewal
STartUP Northshore Hiring for SSBCI Program Manager, Northshore Capital Ready Initiative
St. Tammany EDC Vice President Receives 40 Under 40 in Economic Development Award
St. Tammany Parish Development District Board of Commissioners Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting the St. Tammany Library Millage Renewal
St. Tammany Parish Development District Board of Commissioners Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting the St. Tammany Parish Extension and Rededication of the District 3 Sales Tax
Northshore Economic Development Organization Announces Updated Branding and Enhanced Job Creation Efforts
STartUP Northshore and The Idea Village Renew Partnership to Continue IDEAinstitute Northshore
Northshore Startup Takes Home Over $100,000 Grand Prize Package

2024

Request For Proposals (RFP) for Consultant Services for the Redevelopment Plan of Northshore Square Mall | Slidell, LA
Three Startups Advance to Final Round of 2025 NSpire Startup Slam Pitch Competition
St. Tammany Corporation Releases Q3 Edition of The AnalyST
STartUP Northshore to Award $115,000 in Prizes at 2025 NSpire Startup Slam
St. Tammany Corporation to Host Inaugural St. Tammany Sector Symposium: Healthcare Innovation and Economic Impact
Laborde Products Invests $5.8 Million to Establish New Operations Center at its Headquarters in Covington
Northshore Manufacturing Day Set for Friday, October 4th at Northshore Technical Community College
Award-Winning Louisiana Startup Pitch Competition Returns in 2025
St. Tammany Corporation Announces 11th Certified Site in St. Tammany - Lacombe Business Park
St. Tammany Corporation Recognized for Economic Excellence by International Economic Development Council for Sixth Consecutive Year
Slidell-Based Manufacturer Beier Integrated Systems Announces $1.8 Million Expansion
St. Tammany Corporation Relaunches The AnalyST – A Digital Publication Focusing on Telling St. Tammany Story Through Data Analysis
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Close in Slidell
Gov. Landry Signs Bill Transforming the State’s Approach to Economic Development and ‘Positioning Louisiana to Win’
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Louisiana Businesses and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather Conditions
St. Tammany Parish Development District Recognizes the week of May 6 through May 10, 2024, as Economic Development Week
April 10 Storm Update from Cleco
Manufacturer and Defense Contractor Horsburgh & Scott Launches Industrial Gearbox Facility in St. Tammany Parish
Georgia-Based Cold Storage Company to Build $45.9 Million Facility in St. Tammany Parish, Create 100 New Jobs
St. Tammany Corporation Selected as Host Organization in Inaugural Economic Recovery Corps Program
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) Event Coming Back to the Northshore for a Second Year
St. Tammany Corporation Earns Accreditation from International Governing Body

2023

Stirling and Kent Design Build Announce Groundbreaking of New Corporate Headquarters at River Chase
STartUP Northshore Awards Kinkz $60,000 in First-Ever NSpire StartUp Slam
Four Startups Advance to Final Round of Northshore’s First-Ever Pitch Competition – NSpire StartUp Slam 2023
St. Tammany Corporation Recognized for Economic Excellence by International Economic Development Council for Fifth Consecutive Year
IDEAinstitute Northshore Fall 2023 Cohort Applications Now Open
St. Tammany Corporation Selected for IEDC’s Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program
BEC Co-Packers – St. Tammany-Based Food Manufacturing Company Announces Major Expansion
St. Tammany Corporation Honored in Inaugural Class of Economic Development Organization Awards
St. Tammany Corporation Announces Development of Gulf South Commerce Park
IDEAinstitute Northshore Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Now Available
St. Tammany Corporation Hosts First Ever NOEW in Your Neighborhood Event on the Northshore
St. Tammany Corporation Expands STartUP Northshore’s Digital Infrastructure with Launch of Website and Social Media Accounts
St. Tammany Corporation Releases New Demographics Report – Who is St. Tammany? Part One in a Series of Three Publications
St. Tammany Corporation Welcomes New Research Fellow to Support Research, Land & Sites, and Strategic Initiatives
St. Tammany Parish Development District Seeks Applicants for Board of Commissioners Vacancy
St. Tammany Corporation Announces New Board Officers

2022

St. Tammany Corporation Confirms Costco Wholesale Coming to St. Tammany Parish
New Premier Indoor Training Facility Coming to Covington
St. Tammany Nutrition and School Food Services Facility Announces $4.6 Million Expansion
St. Tammany Corporation Recognized by Louisiana’s Community & Technical College System in Fifth Annual Impact Awards Recognition Program
St. Tammany Corporation Recognized by International Economic Development Council for Fourth Consecutive Year

2021

Premier Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility Coming to St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Corporation Announces First New Certified Site in St. Tammany in Five Years
St. Tammany Corporation and Port of New Orleans Sign MOU to Attract Manufacturing and Distribution Centers to the Region
Amazon to Open Facility in Slidell Next Year, See Details on “Strategic Location”
Exclusive Q&A with St. Tammany Farmer – Not all business: St. Tammany Corp. CEO says balance is key to parish success in future

2020

October 16: St. Tammany Corporation Economic Development Efforts Recognized During International Conference
October 1: St. Tammany Corporation Launches New Digital Publication and Website Focusing on Telling the St. Tammany Story Through Data Analysis
September 29: Local Company Expands with Investment in Equipment and Jobs with Help of LED Economic Development Program
September 22: St. Tammany Corporation Honors Senator Sharon Hewitt as Champion of Economic Development with Recognition for Service to St. Tammany Parish
September 9: St. Tammany Corporation Releases Inaugural Impact Report Showcasing Two Years of Leadership Under New Organization
August 18: St. Tammany Corporation Releases Fourth Snapshot: Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on St. Tammany
July 24: St. Tammany Corporation Releases Third Snapshot: Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on St. Tammany
June 17: St. Tammany Corporation Releases Second Snapshot: Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on St. Tammany
May 29: St. Tammany Corporation Welcomes New Graduate Fellow to Assist in Land & Sites
May 20: St. Tammany Corporation Launches New Data Reporting Program and Digital Publication
May 7: St. Tammany Corporation and St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 Joint Statement on Open Safely Program Activation Across Louisiana
April 3: St. Tammany Corporation and Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Extend Partnership to Provide COVID-19 Technical Assistance Virtual Workshops
February 7: Gov. Edwards, Allpax Announce Manufacturing Expansion in St. Tammany Parish

2019

December 19: Ampirical to Build Corporate Headquarters, Create 400 Jobs in Louisiana
December 18: Gov. Edwards, Medline and St. Tammany Corporation Announce Major Distribution Center in Louisiana
August 15: St. Tammany Corporation CEO Announces Ashley Llewellyn as Director of Strategic Initiatives
August 5: St. Tammany Corporation Welcomes New Director of Economic Development
July 22: St. Tammany Corporation and Tri-Parish Works Announce Partnership to Enhance Business-Focused Delivery Network throughout St. Tammany Parish
April 12: Two Legacy Companies Continue Commitment to St. Tammany
April 10: Arcosa Announces 149-Job Marine Project in St. Tammany Parish
February 27: St. Tammany Corporation Board of Commissioners Takes Major Step Forward for Future of Economic Development

2018

December 18: Diversified Foods Announces $12 Million Expansion At Madisonville Plant
December 18: St. Tammany Corporation welcomes new U.S. headquarters of major manufacturing company to Slidell
September 7: Economic development in St. Tammany takes on new identity
August 24: St. Tammany business leaders to tour Baldwin County
May 21: Chris Masingill named CEO of STPDD

Media Engagement

Nov 20 | WWL 870 AM & 105.3 FM | The Newell Normand Show - Port NOLA's Foreign Trade Zone No. 2 expands into St. Tammany Parish
Nov 14 | The Lake 94.7 FM - Cenzo Caronna shares details about the upcoming application deadline for Nspire Startup Slam
Nov 13 | WVUE-TV Fox 8 | The Morning Show - 2026 Nspire Startup Slam Sign Up Process
Oct 31 | WWNO 89.9 FM | Louisiana Considered - Russell Richardson - St. Tammany EDC's new President and CEO - discusses his plans for the future of St. Tammany economic development
Oct 23 | The Lake 94.7 FM - STartUP Northshore announces the 2026 Nspire Startup Slam with a prize package of over $100K

Editorial Content

December 2025 | January 2026 | EDGE of the Lake - Kyle Buckley named Forty Under 40 recipient (pg. 12); Russell Richardson on his role as St. Tammany EDC President and CEO (pg. 76-77)