St. James Parish, is located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans on the Mississippi River, is a prime location for growth in South Louisiana. The St. James Parish Economic Development Office can help your business in all it's phases, including choosing a site, expansion and location decisions, determining the best financial mix and training your workforce. St. James Parish has facilities that are part of the Port of South Louisiana, the largest tonnage port in the world. Our unique mix of industry and worldwide transport makes us experts in commercial and industrial location services. The Economic Development Office is located in the St. James Welcome Center at the intersection of Hwy. 641 and US. Hwy 61 exit 194 on Interstate 10.
Audrey Temple
Economic Development Coordinator
Phone: (225) 562-2525
Pat Dupuy
Tourism Information Officer
Phone: (225) 562-2521
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 7:30 - 4:30
The Welcome Center is also open on Saturday from 9:30 - 4:30
and on Sundays from 10:30 to 4:30
Weekend Employees:
Janet Johmson
Tourist Information Officer
Charlene Williams
Tourist Information Officer
Dolores Florent
Tourist Information Officer
Laverne Gordon
Tourist Information Officer
Betty Williams
Tourist Information Officer
