St. Bernard PARISH

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Things are looking up downriver. St. Bernard Parish is a bountiful, bucolic community located just five miles downriver from the French Quarter and City of New Orleans and is rising as a destination of choice for businesses and families alike.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">As one of the fastest-growing parishes in Louisiana for close to a decade, the time is ripe to capitalize on the incredible resources found in Orleans Parish’s closest and most historic neighbor, St. Bernard Parish. Our proximity to downtown, premier logistical infrastructure, top-ranked school system, lowest crime rate in the metropolitan area, and unparalleled lifestyle positions the parish for an exceptional future.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Historically seen as the most fertile farmland in the Greater New Orleans area, St. Bernard Parish has played many roles in the city’s lore: agricultural powerhouse, industrial producer, fishing capital, leader in disaster relief, and now, a home to film, healthcare, innovation, and a future hub of the greater New Orleans region’s international port system.&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">With support from St. Bernard Parish Government, regional partners, the business community, and political leaders, SBEDF drives business attraction &amp; retention in St. Bernard.<o:p></o:p></p>