Port NOLA and Tangipahoa Parish Economic Development have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to grow trade, as well as to support existing and new business relationships for the benefit of the region and state of Louisiana.
Working together cooperatively, the two entities will leverage technical expertise and other resources to drive mutual economic benefits for Tangipahoa Economic Development, parishes in Port NOLA’s jurisdiction, and the region as a whole. The MOU was signed by Brandy D. Christian, President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, and Ginger Cangelosi, Executive Director of Economic Development for Tangipahoa Parish Government. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller, Tangipahoa Director of Workforce Development and Tangipahoa Economic Development’s appointee on the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission Tina Roper, and others.
Tangipahoa Parish Economic Development and Port NOLA also plan to partner with workforce development programs and employment training opportunities within the area that focus on manufacturing, distribution and logistics jobs. Distribution centers represent one of the most significant areas of opportunity for the region and state due to the strength of the area’s multimodal connectivity. In addition to Port NOLA’s deepwater berths and seamless connection to six Class 1 railroads via the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, transportation options include easy access to a robust interstate highway system to any market and barge access to the industrial Midwest and major population centers like Chicago, Memphis and St. Louis.
A proposed expansion of the Port NOLA complex with the addition of an international container terminal in St. Bernard Parish opens opportunity for new businesses and industries that will be located throughout the greater New Orleans region, including Tangipahoa Parish.
