St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation has received a grant through Keep Louisiana Beautiful in collaboration with Chalmette-based glass recycling organization Glass Half Full, which collects glass bottles around the Gulf South and converts them into sustainable sand for coastal restoration projects and other uses. Since its founding in 2020, Glass Half Full has recycled over 14,000,000 pounds of glass. The grant covers the costs of recycling services for three months as well as all setup and onboarding costs.  

The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) recently welcomed its new Chief Executive Officer, Ginger Cangelosi, during a reception held Friday, September 11, at the SBEDF office. The event brought together local business and community leaders to officially welcome Cangelosi and celebrate the next chapter of leadership at the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. 

The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) board of directors voted unanimously July 24 to appoint Ginger Cangelosi as its new chief executive officer.

St. Bernard Parish continues to strengthen its position as a hub for workforce development through Nunez Community College, where investments in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and energy are preparing students for careers in some of Louisiana's fastest-growing industries. 

At the center of that momentum is a planned Aerospace Manufacturing Technology facility that will expand Nunez's capacity to train the next generation of skilled workers.

On National Maritime Day, SBEDF recognizes the maritime industry’s role in supporting jobs, infrastructure, business growth, and long-term economic opportunity throughout St. Bernard Parish. 

The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) is proud to participate in Give NOLA Day on May 5, 2026, a key opportunity to invest in the future of St. Bernard Parish during National Economic Development Week. Early giving begins April 29, allowing supporters to make an immediate impact and help build momentum ahead of this important day. 

What was once a community focused largely on rebuilding homes and infrastructure is now focused on expanding opportunity. The 2025 Annual Review highlights a year of strong investment, innovative partnerships, and continued momentum for the parish’s business community. 

St. Bernard Parish has been selected as the site of a new humanoid robotics pilot launched through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of Louisiana and Persona AI, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The pilot will be conducted at SSE Steel Fabrication’s large-scale facility in St. Bernard Parish, positioning the Parish as a real-world test environment for embodied artificial intelligence in active heavy-industry settings.