Proper cash flow is crucial for small businesses, insuring there is enough incoming revenue to cover operating expenses. Cash flow was the empowering conversation at the Small Business Council’s recent “lunch and learn” sponsored by The Alternative Board New Orleans North West and the Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University. Those attending learned ways…
If you live here or have visited New Orleans, you probably experienced the deliciousness of beignets, bread pudding, king cakes and pralines to name just a few local favorites. When that sweetness touches the tip of your tongue, your taste buds send a signal to the brain and the result is immediate pleasure. What is…
Chamber CEO Lacey Osborne was among the representatives from business organizations across the state at the State Capitol to witness Gov. Landry’s signing of SB 293. This groundbreaking bill emphasizes the importance of coordination among a variety of agencies by establishing that the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) coordinates the delivery of business workforce solutions through…
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…
Do you want to improve you day in 5 minutes? I challenge you to take 5 minutes a day for 30 days to MEDITATE. That’s right. Simple but not easy and yet, oh so rewarding! If it works for Jeff Weiner, Arianna Huffington, and Marc Benioff, it can work for you too. Meditation has proven…
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.
On May 9, 2024, the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce awarded $1,000 scholarships to three St. Tammany high school seniors: Madelyn Smith from Slidell High School, Halle Anne Haaga from Fontainebleau High School and Sadie Ochoa from Northshore High School. The scholarships were funded with proceeds from the Chamber’s 2024 Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament.…
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.