Press Releases
2026
- April 14: Textron Systems Expands Operations with $5.8 Million Multi-Site Investment
- March 24: Associated Wholesale Grocers Announces $110M Investment in Pearl River Facility
- March 3: St. Tammany EDC Releases Fourth Quarter 2025 Economic Trends Report
- January 16: Ampirical Breaks Ground on $46.4M Headquarters Expansion, Adding $16M in New Payroll
2025
- December 17: St. Tammany EDC Releases Third Quarter 2025 Economic Trends Report
- December 4: Boudreaux's Jewelers Announces $4 Million Expansion in Mandeville
- October 28: St. Tammany-Based ChillCo Inc. Announces $4.37 Million Headquarters Expansion
- October 24: U.S. Department of Commerce Approves Port NOLA Expansion of Federal Trade Zone into St. Tammany
- October 9: St. Tammany Celebrates the Grand Opening of EquipmentShare’s New Lacombe Branch
- October 6: STartUP Northshore Announces the Third Annual NSpire Startup Slam, Presented by Chevron
- September 23: St. Tammany EDC Releases 2025 Second Quarter Economic Trends Report
- August 21: InveST St. Tammany Receives IEDC Excellence Award for Special Purpose Website
- August 1: Russell Richardson Named as New St. Tammany EDC President and Chief Executive Officer
- July 9: STartUP Northshore to Debut THE LAUNCHPAD Pitch Series at August 6 Event
- June 12: St. Tammany EDC Releases 2025 First Quarter Economic Trends Report
- May 22: Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for Agile Cold Storage
- May 16: STartUp Northshore and Founder Institute-Louisiana Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Early-Stage Startup Acceleration on the Northshore
- May 14: St. Tammany EDC and SLU Strengthen Partnership to Support Local Businesses
- May 13: THRIVE2029 - St. Tammany EDC's 5- Year Economic Development Strategic Plan
- April 7: St. TammanyEDC Releases 2024 Fourth Quarter Economic Trends Report
- March 27: St. Tammany EDC Specialist, Kyle Buckley, Achieves National Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Credential
- February 26: St. Tammany EDC Vice President Receives 40 Under 40 in Economic Development Award
- February 20: Northshore Economic Development Organization Announces Updated Branding and Enhanced Job Creation Efforts
- February 19: STartUP Northshore and The Idea Village Renew Partnership to Continue IDEAinstitute Northshore
- January 15: 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
- Oct 11: Premier Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility Coming to St. Tammany Parish
- Aug 12: St. Tammany Corporation Announces First New Certified Site in St. Tammany in Five Years
- April 27: 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 21: Diversified Foods Announces $12 Million Expansion At Madisonville Plant
- December 21: 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
- January 14: The Lake 94.7 FM - Cenzo Caronna is joined by the 2026 Nspire Startup Slam Winner, !nService
- November 20, 2025: WWL 870 AM & 105.3 FM | The Newell Normand Show - Port NOLA's Foreign Trade Zone No. 2 expands into St. Tammany Parish
- November 14 , 2025: The Lake 94.7 FM - Cenzo Caronna shares details about the upcoming application deadline for Nspire Startup Slam
- November 13, 2025: 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