WELCOME TO ST. TAMMANY St. Tammany is where talented and creative people power business & industry to continue to make the Parish a destination of choice to THRIVE.

Why should you choose St. Tammany Parish to establish a business?

We strive to create and cultivate an environment with favorable conditions where businesses of all sizes and industries can THRIVE.

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Why should you choose St. Tammany Parish to establish a business?

21
Airports within 50 Miles
# 1
Parish in Louisiana for Health Factors and Health Behaviors
# 4
in Educational Attainment
119,048
Size of Labor Force
3.90 %
Unemployment Rate

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Stay informed with our latest developments by following our press releases. Get updates on new initiatives, community projects, and economic growth. Visit our website regularly to stay connected and learn how we're driving progress and innovation in our community.

More Strategic Initiatives

St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation is proud to serve as a partner to businesses throughout St. Tammany as well as businesses and industries looking to locate or launch their business in our parish. Our various strategic initiatives allow for different programs of work to support our community.

InveST St. Tammany

InveST St. Tammany serves as your gateway to the vibrant economic landscape of St. Tammany Parish. As a comprehensive resource for site selectors and investors, we provide valuable insights, data, and support to help you explore business opportunities in one of Louisiana's top-performing regions.

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STartUP Northshore

STartUP Northshore places a focus on building programs that support startups and curate an environment that allows for the entrepreneurs in our backyards to THRIVE.

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ReSTore St. Tammany

During times of recovery, our team is in constant contact with local, state, and federal officials as we continue to assess the impacts of severe weather conditions and events.

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Gulf South Commerce Park

With nearly 1,000 acres located in St. Tammany Parish—less than 50 miles north of New Orleans in one of Louisiana’s fastest growing parishes—Gulf South Commerce Park is ideally suited for investment.

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St. Tammany STats

St. Tammany Stats provides independent and objective data on how the St. Tammany economy is performing in key focus areas along with factors most important in measuring the parish’s economic progress and talent needs.

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ALL IN St. Tammany

ALL IN St. Tammany works in concert with its partners and stakeholders to eliminate racial disparities, and center equity as the way forward in economic development.

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Northshore Healthscape

Recognizing the opportunities, challenges, and needs of our healthcare ecosystem, the priority areas of work for the pilot program are capacity building, workforce and talent, ecosystem development, and strategic implementation.

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Advance St. Tammany

Advance St. Tammany is a multi-layered Business Assistance Program intentionally designed to support the needs of St. Tammany businesses.

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Connectivity Map

2 International Airports; 21 Airports within 50 miles
5 Major Ports, offering access to 30+ major inland hubs via 14,500 miles of waterways
Norfolk Southern Rail Service on eastern side of the parish; Proximity to 6 other Class I railroads
Houston: 320 miles; Atlanta: 428 miles; Dallas: 448 miles; Chicago: 885 miles
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