Metairie Business Development District

05/01/2023

Join us Thursday afternoon as we cut the ribbon on the substantial completion of the Severn Avenue Improvement Project. Stay tuned for special announcements on what's still to come to the corridor!

04/15/2023

https://www.nola.com/news/jefferson_parish/jefferson-parish-in-talks-to-buy-fat-city-hotel-apartments/article_cfabf53c-dad3-11ed-a4b9-339413c0a4cb.html

Jefferson Parish Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken is finalizing a deal in which the parish would purchase and demolish an apartment complex and hotel in Fat City as part of

09/10/2021

Please spread the word.

WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS!!

We had such a great time/amazing turn-out serving our community free meals this past Monday that we want to do it again!

We have decided to team up with two amazing companies ('Mercy Chefs' and 'Mudbug's Snowballs') to help accomplish the task at hand.

Starting tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 10th through Sunday, Sept. 12th (weather pending), we will be handing out 1,000 meals collectively between two locations at 6 P.M. each day.

500 meals will be handed out at our church building located at:

4941 West Napoleon Ave.
Metairie, LA 70001

The other 500 will be handed out at:

3720 Hessmer Ave.
Metairie, LA 70002

***Mudbug's Snowballs will only be handed out at the Hessmer location***

If you or anyone you know is in need of a hot meal or an ice cold snowball, share this post to help us get the word out! We love you and hope to see you there!

09/08/2021

Fat City is getting power back more and more daily. Any businesses needing aid should check out JEDCO's informative web page.

JEDCO continues to monitor and assess the impact of Hurricane Ida on our business community. We have developed a list of resources to help business ...

08/16/2021

The SBA has increased the EDIL limits to $2m today. If you didn't get the RRF, this is another way to help your business. 30 year payback, 2 year payment deferral and 3.75%.
https://www.sba.gov/.../covid-19.../eidl/covid-19-eidl

07/23/2021

Vaccination event going on now Grace King High School

Free and no appointment needed.

05/05/2021

See you all in Fat City later today. Start time is now 3pm!
Los Jefes Grill

Hey everyone! We are so excited for the event today and can’t wait to see you! Due to the weather, we are pushing the start time back to 3pm. Thanks for your patience and we will see you there!

04/30/2021

Restaurant/Catering owners in Fat City, registration opens tomorrow and applications are accepted on Monday morning. Learn more here in case you haven't seen all the information on the RRF grant program.

This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.

04/22/2021

Los Jefes Grill is hosting their 5th Annual Cinco De Mayo party at the park in Fat City.
Get your tickets now before it’s too late.

04/07/2021

Cinco de Mayo in Fat City. Get your tickets now!!

VIP TABLES FOR SIX STILL AVAILABLE,
BUT ONLY 10 LEFT.

Online Purchase Only:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-cinco-de-mayo-tickets-149231307859

VIP packages include:
-6 VIP wrist bands to cover admission &
all you can eat tacos for 6 guest
-1 picnic style table for the entire event in VIP area.
-1 bottle Avion silver tequila with bottle service
& 6 redbull cans plus other fixings

03/15/2021

We would like your assistance in making District 5 (Metairie, Old Metairie, Fat City and Bucktown) a top dynamic and livable community for visitors and residents. District 5 Councilwoman Jennifer VanVrancken, working in conjunction with the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (JCVB), and the Destination Consultancy Group (DCG), is seeking your opinions and insights on the following questions. All responses are private and confidential and will be compiled in composite form only. Please provide your advice before 9 pm CST, Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

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