Property tax reassessment was a topic of conversation at the recent Advocacy and Public Policy Committee meeting. Beginning in tax year 2024, all real property is to be valued as of January 1, 2023. St. Tammany Parish Assessor Louis Fitzmorris and Troy Dugas discussed their assessment policies and procedures with APP members to accomplish this,…
The audience at our 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon was fully engaged in the session updates provided by our Northshore delegation, including Senators Patrick McMath, Bob Owen and Bill Wheat and Representatives Kim Carver, Brian Glorioso, Stephanie Berault, Peter Egan and Mark Wright. Together, these members along with Senator Beth Mizell were instrumental in the passing…
Chamber and St. Tammany leaders gathered at our State Capitol for Northshore Focus, a collaborative effort dedicated to fostering economic growth and enhancing regional connectivity. The initiative was a partnership with the Tangipahoa Chamber and Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce. Together, we wanted to show our collective support to our Northshore legislators and remind them…
Our CEO Lacey Osborne and Vice President Michelle Biggs spent time at the Capitol with our legislators strengthening our relationships and showing our support. Their visit included meeting with Representatives Kim Carver, Jay Galle, Peter Egan, Stephanie Berault and Brian Glorioso and with Deputy Chief Larry Frieman of Louisiana Department of Justice.
Chamber Vice President Michelle Biggs was among members of the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) attending the annual LACCE Day at the Capitol. Over 20 chambers from around the state participated and received legislative updates from several key advocacy leaders and policymakers.
Our Chamber CEO recently traveled to Monroe to participate in their Chamber’s congressional update luncheon featuring Sen. John Kennedy, where she participated in the presentation of a $182,425 check to officials from the Boys and Girls Club of Louisiana. The funds were raised from proceeds remaining from the annual Economic Development Luncheon at Washington Mardi…
As the leading voice of business in St. Tammany Parish, representing 1,100 area businesses and their 37,000 employees, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce consistently stays informed about issues that affect the quality of life in the parish and its attractiveness to new and continuing businesses. The Chamber’s Board of Directors, after careful consideration, recently voted…
As the leading voice of business in St. Tammany Parish, representing 1,100 area businesses and their 37,000 employees, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce consistently stays informed about issues that are being discussed at the state and local governing bodies. The Chamber’s Board of Directors, after a recommendation from the Advocacy and Public Policy Committee, recently…
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…