Welcome to Jefferson Parish

The Region’s Economic Engine

Jefferson Parish sits at the heart of the largest intermodal transportation system in the South. Proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, major highways and numerous rail lines gives Jefferson Parish a strategic advantage in terms of accessibility into the parish, to the rest of the nation and beyond our borders. An excellent business climate, skilled workforce, and access to many amenities has made Jefferson Parish a premier destination in which to do business. Major assets include:

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, which serves 11 million passengers annually
• 6 major roadways
• 6 major motor freight carriers
• 6 class 1 railways
• 2 short line railways
• 6,000 vessels moving through the Port of New Orleans annually
• 9 colleges and universities in the region