On July 23, the St. Tammany Chamber proudly hosted the first forum in the special election for Mayor of Slidell. Nearly 250 registered voters attended, gaining a valuable opportunity to hear directly from the candidates—Slidell Interim Mayor Bill Borchert and Slidell Chief of Police Randy Fandal—and engage with the issues shaping their community. As the…
Maybe you saw a new restaurant opened in the area and heard that a friend of yours went there to check it out, so you asked them how it was; their reply was “it was okay; it wasn’t really anything special.” Would you be likely to want to go there? Probably not. Do you know…
At a joint luncheon hosted by the Small Business Council and Northshore Young Professionals, attendees learned practical strategies for hiring and retaining top talent in today’s competitive workforce. Don Shea, director of business services at Tri-Parish Works, and Steven Cochran, founder of Impression MGMT, offered actionable insights for small business owners and professionals facing staffing…
At a joint luncheon hosted by the Small Business Council and Northshore Young Professionals, attendees gained actionable strategies for hiring and retaining top talent in today’s competitive workforce. Don Shea, Director of Business Services at Tri-Parish Works, and Stephen Cochran, Founder of Impression MGMT, shared practical advice tailored for small business owners and professionals navigating…
Straight from the Capitol to the Northshore, Chamber members received timely insight into the 2025 Legislative Session during last week’s Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon. The event brought together eight members of the Northshore legislative delegation who shared key outcomes from the session and engaged directly with the local business community through a robust question-and-answer discussion. Attendees…
Our Chamber joined fellow chambers from Livingston, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes in Baton Rouge for Northshore Focus 2025, an annual event that brings together business leaders and elected officials to strengthen connections across the I-12 corridor. Held in the Capitol Rotunda and sponsored by REV Business, the event was a valuable opportunity to connect with…
Chamber Chairman Carrie Calvin and Chamber CEO Lacey Osborne recently met with members of the Northshore legislative delegation for a working lunch in the Members’ Lounge at the Louisiana State Capitol. The gathering brought together all Northshore House members alongside business leaders from the St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parish Chambers of Commerce. The setting…
Our Chamber proudly awarded $1,000 scholarships to three outstanding high school seniors: Oscar Orellana and Samiya Melissa Beightol from Fontainebleau High School and Isaac Nguyen from Northshore High School. The scholarships, funded through our successful 2025 Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament, reflect our commitment to fostering local talent. We thank everyone who sponsored or participated…
Business growth requires preparation, investment, and a willingness to adapt. Many business advisors frequently see companies with strategies to expand, and in nearly every case, success hinges on the business owner’s readiness to embrace change and allocate resources—both time and money—to scale effectively. The Psychology of Business GrowthA business owner’s mindset plays a critical role…
Will Green, president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), highlighted significant improvements in Louisiana’s business climate during his virtual presentation to the Chamber’s Board. Under the LA Driven strategic plan, Louisiana has advanced from 42nd to the 20s in tax climate rankings after eliminating the franchise tax and implementing a…