The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 meets bi-annually to discuss local and federal issues of concern. The most recent meeting was held in New Orleans. Four Louisiana Chamber representatives participated on a panel, sharing information about their regions of the state. Pictured from left are George Swift, Southwest Regional Alliance; Deborah Randolph, Central…
During our State of Healthcare Breakfast, Chamber members learned firsthand from St. Tammany area hospital executives about the current state of our local healthcare industry, including healthcare innovations, mental health, workforce development, what to expect following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and what to expect in healthcare in the upcoming three to five years.…
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to three St. Tammany high school seniors: Ella Corryn Rogge from Mandeville High School, Re’Ana Roig from Fontainebleau High School and Julia Spiess from Northshore High School. The scholarships were funded with proceeds from the Chamber’s 2023 Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament. “The Chamber is…
Our Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament held on March 22 at Beau Chene Golf Club in Mandeville raised money for our Scholarship Fund. “Three $1,000 scholarships are awarded to St. Tammany high school seniors planning to attend a Louisiana college. We will soon announce this year’s scholarship recipients, and appreciate the golfers and sponsors participating…
Our Northshore Young Professionals hosted a luncheon on “Personal Branding” with guest speaker Dr. Tommy Karam, distinguished instructor with LSU’s Department of Marketing. He delivered an energetic and very engaging presentation and shared his Golden Rule of personal branding. Click here to review the recording of his presentation—find out what his Golden Rule is!
Stephen Waguespack spoke to a sold-out audience at the Chamber’s “Legislative Issues” luncheon today, in what turned out to be his last speaking engagement as Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s president and CEO. He resigned later this afternoon, declaring his candidacy for Louisiana’s governor. During the luncheon, Waguespack discussed LABI’s policy priorities for the…
Ben and Jeff Albright with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana met with our Advocacy and Public Policy Committee and gave an eye-opening presentation on the insurance market crisis in Louisiana. Recognizing the value of this information for membership and the community, the Chamber followed up with a recorded webinar entitled “The Rising…
House Majority Leader Congressman Steve Scalise visited the Chamber office to meet with members of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, Northshore Business Council, Northshore Home Builders Association and St. Tammany Corporation for a roundtable discussion with the local business community facilitated by Chamber Chairman David Landry. Topics included insurance costs, Louisiana population loss, the…
The 2022 President’s Award was presented by Chamber CEO and President Lacey Osborne to Board Chairman David Boudreaux with Hancock Whitney Bank. In making the presentation, Osborne said, “It is difficult to single out any one person for recognition. However, as I look back and reflect on 2022, this is the person who was always…
The 2022 Committee of the Year Award went to the Ambassadors Council with 16 ambassadors who collectively contributed through their community and membership outreach efforts to the Chamber’s more than 90 percent member retention rate and 200 member growth. Chairman Linda Larkin with Patriot Title accepted the award on the committee’s behalf. Vicky Talley with…