More than 200 attendees gathered at The Harbor Center in Slidell on October 15 for the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s UNLOCKED Young Professionals Summit, exceeding its attendance goal and selling out the event. The half-day summit brought emerging professionals together for practical discussions on leadership, collaboration, confidence and career growth, along with networking opportunities…
Our Chamber has elected eight business leaders to serve on our Board of Directors for 2027–2029. They will join fellow business and community leaders in helping us carry out our mission to promote and support businesses throughout St. Tammany Parish. Our newly elected board members are Jamie Andrepont of AFX Pro, LLC; Matt Guidry of…
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce hosted a well-attended Sheriff Candidates’ Forum Luncheon on October 7, 2026, at The Greystone in Mandeville. In partnership with the East St. Tammany Business Alliance, Northshore Home Builders Association and NAMI Southeast Louisiana, the Chamber brought the four candidates together to discuss issues important to our community. Thank you…
Young professionals gathered with representatives from 27 local nonprofits on September 22 for the second annual Speed Connection, a St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Northshore Young Professionals event focused on helping emerging leaders find meaningful ways to get involved on the Northshore. Presented by the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s Northshore Young Professionals and the…
A Website as an Investment Investing in a website is an important first step for any new or small business owner. A free social media profile is helpful, but it isn’t enough. When someone hears about your business, one of the first things they’ll do is search for you online. They expect to find a…
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and State Senator Kirk Talbot, Chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee, joined our Chamber last week for an Insurance Update Breakfast focused on Louisiana’s insurance market, recent reforms and what’s ahead. The discussion covered changes to both property and auto insurance, including reforms to property claims and adjusting processes, building…
Young professionals looking to develop their leadership skills while giving back to the community are invited to attend Speed Connection, a free, high-energy networking event designed to connect emerging leaders with local nonprofits and meaningful opportunities to get involved. Presented by the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s Northshore Young Professionals and the Northshore Community Foundation…
Our Chamber has long believed that working together makes our community stronger. That means collaborating with other business organizations, community partners and elected officials to focus on issues that matter to businesses and to St. Tammany Parish. Recently, members of the St. Tammany Economic Partnership (STEP) met for the first time in about 12 months.…
Several members of our Chamber staff attended the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) Annual Conference in Baton Rouge last week, bringing back ideas and insights on advocacy, economic development, workforce development and membership. “We left inspired and ready to bring these ideas back to the Northshore,” said Vice President Michelle Biggs, who…
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will host UNLOCKED Young Professionals Summit on Thursday, October 15, bringing emerging professionals together for a half-day experience focused on leadership, professional growth and the skills needed to make an impact in the workplace and community. The Summit will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The…