Our efforts are a catalyst for economic growth in the St. Bernard community.

 

Things are looking up downriver.

SBEDF tackles the barriers to doing business head-on, ensuring that the business climate is competitive for new and existing companies alike.

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St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) is the official economic development organization of St. Bernard Parish formed to create and retain jobs, build prosperity, and improve quality of life. SBEDF is a public-private partnership, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Board of Directors consists of 20 appointed voting members and public officials.

Recognized as one of the fastest-growing small counties/parishes in the United States, the time is ripe to capitalize on the incredible resources and amenities found in St. Bernard. With support from St. Bernard Parish Government, regional partners, the business community, and political leaders, SBEDF drives business attraction and retention in St. Bernard.

We take great pride in our vital role of ensuring the health of our core industries, helping incubate emerging sectors, and providing a strong presence in the Super Region. Our goals are ambitious, our vision is transformative, and our efforts are a catalyst for economic growth in our community.

Our Mission

To create and retain jobs, build prosperity, and improve the quality of life in St. Bernard Parish.

Our Vision

To help St. Bernard reach its full potential of being a world-class parish. We seek to create a community with stable core industries, high growth in emerging sectors and entrepreneurship, and many business leaders creating jobs of the future and improving quality of life.

Our Focus

Simply put, our efforts center on job and wealth creation for the people of St. Bernard Parish. The more high-wage jobs and wealth-creating companies in St. Bernard Parish, the better the quality of life and the greater career opportunities for members of our community.

Our Values

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Solutions.

Our work means nothing if it doesn’t make St. Bernard parish a better place for everyone. Big or small, the problems we solve for our business community, stakeholders and investors all contribute to making this parish a great place to live, work and play.
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Boldness.

Our people are bullish on St. Bernard and know that progress requires a bias toward action. We’re not afraid to advocate for our people or our parish.
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Excellence.

Our team doesn’t leave any stone unturned, any boxes unchecked, and definitely doesn’t forget to cross Ts or dot Is. When it comes our work, we expect more of ourselves than our community does and always strive to exceed expectations.
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Diplomacy.

Our relationships are everything. In economic development, none of your work happens in a vacuum. We spend every day collaborating with partners, sharing best practices, and supporting ancillary organizations and companies.
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Facts.

We make data-driven decisions and put out information our community can trust. In everything we do, we aim to paint an accurate portrayal of the boundless opportunity booming downriver.

What We Do

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Business Attraction, Retention & Expansion

SBEDF offers confidential, one-on-one consultation, site selection, incentives information, and serves as a liaison to ensure businesses can access needed resources.

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Neighborhood
Revitalization

In partnership with SBPG, SBEDF works to create economically viable, aesthetically pleasing, safe communities for people to live and work.

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Small Business
Assistance

Small businesses are key to Parish quality of life, and SBEDF is committed to supporting them through technical assistance and educational programming.

Talent & Workforce Development

Everyday, SBEDF works with employers and talent throughout the region to develop pathways for our people and employers to join together and flourish.

 

Our Partners

We are deeply grateful to our partner organizations who believe in and support our mission.

 

As we look forward, continuing our momentum is not without challenges. The support of our private partners is absolutely pivotal in our ability to accomplish our mission and expand our impact.