We’ve all heard that exercise is good for our health, but what does that really mean? You might wonder why exercise is beneficial or which type of exercise you should stick to for a healthy life. What may come as a surprise is that adding just one hour of exercise to your daily routine can…
Whether an introvert, extrovert or something in between, Dr. Tonya Crombie and Shane Purvis offered best practices for making the most out of networking opportunities when they met with Northshore Young Professionals as part of the NYP’s educational series. They offered up tips and tricks on how to put yourself out there when you don’t…
With early voting taking place now through Saturday, March 16, and the election less than two weeks away on Saturday, March 23, we are sharing the following resource links: •Click here to learn more about candidates for District Attorney, Mandeville Mayor, Mandeville City Council At Large and Mandeville City Council District 2 to view our…
More than 100 business leaders from throughout our 10-parish region, including our CEO Lacey Osborne, gathered at Greater New Orleans, Inc. to hear Northshore’s own Susan Bonnet Bourgeois talk about her first 60 days in office as Gov. Landry’s new Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development. She discussed the leadership transition, implementation of changes (including department…
Senator Patrick McMath and representatives Brian Glorioso, Kim Carver and Stephanie Berault made time in their busy schedule to meet with our Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) Committee to discuss their upcoming plans for the legislative session which begin March 11. Bills on transportation, healthcare, education and insurance were included in the discussions. All agreed…
Vincent Wynne and Collin Sims participated in our District Attorney Candidate Forum moderated by Andy Canulette, editor of The St. Tammany Farmer and The Tammany Picayune. They are vying to win the remainder of the term of 22nd Judicial District Attorney Warren Montgomery, who passed away in November. Sims is the interim District Attorney. •Click…
Members of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, including business, civic and elected leaders from across St. Tammany, traveled to Washington Mardi Gras to represent the fourth-largest parish in Louisiana. At the request of Senator Kennedy, the St. Tammany Chamber co-hosted the Economic Development Luncheon with the Monroe Chamber with nearly 900 elected, business, economic…
As the chef-owner of Pyre BBQ in Mandeville, Jeff Mattia is passionate about food. He is passionate about flavor. He is passionate about using fire and wood smoke to maximize the quality of both. But he’s also passionate about his Northshore community – and about sharing his decades of amassed kitchen wisdom to help local…
What is Inflammation? How does our body accumulate inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s defense mechanism. When the body undergoes various forms of stress the immune system aids in the repair of our damaged cells. The body needs certain amounts of inflammation for normal function. However, chronic inflammation can lead to the development of diseases such…
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce presented several prestigious awards, including the Tammany Award, the Community Leadership Award and two Community Partner Awards, during its annual Installation & Awards Luncheon held at The Greystone with more than 200 members and guests in attendance. Leadership Awards The 2023 Tammany Award was presented to In-Telecom, a St.…