On this episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Dr. Arlanda Williams, Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Dean of Delgado's River City Campus. Dr. Williams is an avid champion of economic development and a long-time JEDCO partner. Under her leadership, Delgado continues to lay the foundation for a strong, skilled workforce in Jefferson Parish and around the region. During the interview, Dr. Williams talks about Delgado's vital role in workforce development, the college's out-of-the-box approach to changing the mindset about trade programs ..read more

On this BONUS episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, Bob Arceneaux, owner of Orleans Coffee, gives us a deep dive into the process of cupping and how coffee experts choose their perfect blends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Sam Briuglio. Sam runs the Metairie office of Pond & Company, a full service architectural, engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Atlanta with offices all over the country. Pond’s Metairie office is the second largest office (behind the headquarters) and it’s driving gamechanging initiatives to a wide variety of high profile clients from right here.  As Senior Vice President of the Federal Program, Sam leads a team of planning, design and geospatial professionals at multiple locations in ..read more

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO, we feature an interview with Kate Wendel, Director of Economic and Workforce Development for JEDCO. Kate has been on the JEDCO team for over five years. She oversees the Economic Development Services Department, or as it was recently rebranded, HEART. The acronym - Hub for Expansion, Attraction, Retention, and Talent - conveys a multi-layer approach to economic development, one that spans everything from recruitment efforts to workforce training. Kate talked about the meaning behind the new brand and how that work impacts businesses acr ..read more

This week on a very special BONUS episode of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna about the Jefferson EDGE 2025. This new long-term economic development strategic plan was designed to help transform the Jefferson Parish economy and lean into business recovery, social equity and competitiveness. Check out the full Jefferson EDGE Plan here. Visit us at www.JEDCO.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This week on the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we interview Leigh D'Angelo, cof-founder and CEO of Dig - The Dog Person's Dating App and Tabby - The Cat Person's Dating App. Leigh runs the global business from Gretna, LA. On this episode, we talk about love in the time of COVID, being a part of the multi-billion dollar pet industry, and the best advice she has for entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

On the Season 3 premiere of the Jefferson Parish Pulse, we welcome JEDCO President & CEO Jerry Bologna back to the show to help kick off our next round of interviews. Jerry discussed the importance of the Spend Local JP campaign, a new initiative to encourage residents to support local businesses during the pandemic. He highlighted how the campaign got started and how businesses can get involved. He also gave a quick snapshot of recent sales tax revenues and what he is hearing from the business community as we move into month six of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ..read more

This week, we interview Eddie Gregory, owner of Southern Hotrod. This local manufacturer is in the business of making automatic transmissions. But not just any kind of transmissions. These are the kind that make a car go really fast.  Eddie is a dynamic individual who embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. He and his team have come a long way from selling auto parts out of his garage. Now, the company manufactures and sells transmissions all over the world. Eddie talks about creating something out of nothing, working hard to grow his business into a 15-year-old success story, and advice for ..read more

Welcome to the Jefferson Parish Pulse powered by JEDCO! With the launch of this podcast, we will be sharing important stories from our local innovators, business owners, community leaders and more who have helped to shape the vibrant Jefferson Parish economy, which has become a destination for business. Season One will feature a the businesses that make many of the products people in our region and across the country use every day. We'll talk with a variety of local manufacturers as they share their Jefferson Parish success stories. You'll hear about what works, what doesn't, and why they've c ..read more