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…
Have you ever met a person who claims to have a black cloud following her around? While everyone passes through stormy periods in life, some people seem to focus only on the rain and turbulence they perceive around them, never enjoying a sunny day, or noticing a rainbow in the sky. To change your personal…
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…
“Mental Health Matters” was the topic of the Live Better Committee’s first of three Coffee & Learn educational programs this year. Hosted and held at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, the featured speaker was Monique Gregoire with NAMI St. Tammany. As outreach specialist with a leading mental health organization on the Northshore, Monique spoke about…
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…
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…
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…