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Laplace, September 21, 2017 –  "The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them." — John C Maxwell: The 17th Irrefutable Laws of Teamwork (2001, 185)Class of 2018Aaron Toldi, Occidental Chemical CorporationAllen ...read more

August 22, 2017   The undersigned are writing to urge you to use the Congressional Review Act to rebuke the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) anti-arbitration rule, S.J. Res. 47.   On July 10th, the CFPB promulgated an anti-arbitration rule that degrades consumer protection, while giving a gift to trial attorneys. Even though this regulation is directed at financial firms, the ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 2, 2017   RRCC joins educators, businesses, government leaders, in collaborative regional workforce development agreement    LaPlace, La. — A landmark event took place on Tuesday, May 2, as educational institutions including K-12 superintendents and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, along with parish presidents, government and business leaders, ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2017   Contact: Chassity McComack Exec. Director 986-359-9777   RRCC endorses proposed mill renewals in St. Charles parish    LAPLACE—The River Region Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee voted in favor of supporting two proposed millage renewals for the St. Charles Parish Public School system.   The General Funds Maintenance and Operations ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2017    Contact: Chassity McComack Exec. Director  986-359-9777   RRCC endorses proposed mill renewals for St. James parish     LAPLACE, La. —The River Region Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee voted in favor of supporting three proposed service tax renewals for the St. James Parish government.  The proposed renewals of 4.97 mills for road and bridge maintenance, 4.97 mills for public building maintenance, and 4.61 mills for the Gramercy Recreation District. All three taxes renewals are for a ten-year period. No new taxes are being proposed.   “The Chamber supports the renewals of these taxes, which provide support for vital services in St. James parish,” said Henry Friloux, public policy chair, River Region Chamber of Commerce.  RRCC supports the initiatives made by our local governments to act responsibly to ensure business sustainability and a high quality of life for its residents as they use efficient operations to make proactive progress. The River Region Chamber is a nonprofit organization with a mission to “Grow, Strengthen and Unify Businesses in the River Region.” The St. James parish renewals will be voted on in the upcoming April 29 election.  Visit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2017   Contact: Chassity McComack Exec. Director 986-359-9777   RRCC Workforce development summit addresses local needs, collaborates efforts between agencies   LAPLACE, La.—A major milestone was reached on Monday as leaders of the River Region Chamber of Commerce met with parish government representatives, school leaders, the workforce investment ...read more

For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 or communications@stjohn-la.gov.     More Infrastructure Projects Move to Completion Wednesday, March 15, 2017 St. John the Baptist Parish - During the recent Finance Meeting, two critical infrastructure projects aimed at improving public safety were deemed substantially complete and action was taken on a ...read more

Press ReleaseFOR RELEASE – March 2, 2017Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com  985-652-9278  If you are having trouble seeing this e-mail, go to https://goo.gl/pkk1ry   FORBES MAGAZINE PUBLISHES OP-ED BY AUCOIN AND DUFFY URGING TRUMP                                     ADMINISTRATION TO BE BOLD ON INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN  Forbes Magazine recently published an opinion ...read more

Throw Me Something Mister Mardi Gras Merchandise (ARC of St. Charles) 50 Wade Street, Suite C Luling, La 70070 985-785-0971 www.arcofstcharles.com Mardi Gras Merchandise Resale Store  

Gov. Edwards, Entergy Executives Break Ground On $869 Million Power Plant In St. Charles Parish Located 30 miles from New Orleans, new 980-megawatt unit will begin service in 2019 BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Entergy Corporation executives broke ground on Entergy Louisiana LLC’s new 980-megawatt power station in St. Charles Parish, which will provide additional energy more ...read more

   Entergy Corporation639 LoyolaAve.New Orleans, LA 70113     News Release  EntergyCompanies Invest More Than $1 Million to Develop LouisianaWorkforceShareholders launch $5 million, five-year workforce development initiative acrossEntergy’s service territory     NEW ORLEANS – To help meet the workforce needs of Louisiana’s rapideconomicgrowth,Entergy’sLouisianacompaniesannounced today ...read more

  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUCOIN MEETS WITH WASHINGTON INFLUENCERSTO PROMOTE PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA  Highlights Priorities with Key Trump Transition Team Member  This week, Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Aucoin travelled to Washington for a daylong series of meetings with key transportation influencers and stakeholders to discuss the Port’s priorities. There, Paul ...read more

St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Date:        December 19, 2016Contact:   Jennifer Boquet, Communications Specialist, jboquet@stjohn.k12.la.us  District Teachers, Principal of the Year Named  The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District is proud to announce its 2016-2017 District Principal and Teachers of the Year.  The District ...read more

        For Immediate ReleaseContact Communications Department985-652-9569 or communications@stjohn-la.gov.        St. John Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Assists More than 200 Residents Thursday, December 8, 2016   St. John the Baptist Parish - St. John Parish officials are pleased to announce that more than 70 homes ...read more

For Immediate Release                                                   November 18, 2016            Media Contact: Quintin Taylor, Executive Director of Media Relations Phone: 901-236-2321 Email address: quintintaylor@lctcs.edu    South Central Louisiana Technical College Awarded $7.9M U.S. Department of ...read more

New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union 4401 West Napoleon Ave Metairie, LA 70001Contact: Shasta Leininger Chief Development Officer 504-889-9076shastal@noffcu.org  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 11, 2016  NEW ORLEANS FIREMEN’S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION GIVES BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK  METAIRIE, LA - On Monday, October 10th , New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union ...read more

St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Date:        September 30, 2016Contact:   Jennifer Boquet, Communications Specialist, jboquet@stjohn.k12.la.us  Dupont Starts Mentoring Program at Fifth Ward  A new mentoring program at Fifth Ward Elementary School aims to guide students toward career opportunities, as well as in life.  Dupont, which is located ...read more

St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District Post Office Drawer AL – 118 West 10th Street – Reserve, LA  70084 – 985-536-1106 – Fax 985-536-1109 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date:        October 4, 2016 Contact:   Jennifer Boquet, Communications Specialist, jboquet@stjohn.k12.la.us National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Grant Benefits St. John the Baptist Parish   The St. John the ...read more

Tractor Supply Company 2335 W. Airline Highway Laplace, La 70086 We are the largest retailer in American catering to the Rural lifestyle. We sell a variety of goods from Animal/Pet Food to Lawn Supplies.  

Cypress Physical Therapy Christopher Cancienne, PT,DPT - Owner 607 Belle Terre Blvd. Suite B Laplace, La 70068 Phone: (985) 359-5483 www.cypresspt.net Services: Physical Therapy, Trigger Point Dry Needling, Manual Therapy, Post Surgical Rehab, Sport Performance Rehab, Work Conditioning

NEWS RELEASE -- St. Charles Catholic High SchoolFor Immediate Release – September 2, 2016Contact:  Courtney P. Millet, Ph.D. 985-652-3809 or 504-628-2641 or millet.courtney@stcharlescatholic.org   SCC Helping Hands  LaPlace, LA --  At St. Charles Catholic High School, the students realize that when tragedy hits despair can set in for many, but it is truly an opportunity for greater love and ...read more

Press ReleaseFOR RELEASE – August 10, 2016Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com  985-652-9278  If you are having trouble seeing this e-mail, go to http://goo.gl/58aSPS   PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED TOLOUISIANA BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE BY GOVERNOR EDWARDS  On August 5th, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced the ...read more

Press ReleaseFOR RELEASE – July 29, 2016Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com  985-652-9278  If you are having trouble seeing this e-mail, go to http://bit.ly/2aarOeI   PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAUL AUCOIN USES OP-ED IN NATIONAL PUBLICATION TO EDUCATE WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DREDGING THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI ...read more

Top Priority Consulting 1317 W Airline Hwy Ste. G Laplace, LA 70068 (985) 224-2041 toppriorityconsulting.com Academic, Business, Career, and Life Skills As mental health professionals, consultants are able to apply and utilize educational/school psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, social psychology, and developmental/health psychology to create unique, individualized assessment ...read more

Press ReleaseFOR RELEASE – June 10, 2016Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com  985-652-9278Pictured L-R: St. Charles Parish President Larry Cochran, Vice-Consul General of France in Louisiana Olivia Lamy, Consul General of France in Louisiana Grégor Trumel, St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom, St. James Parish President Timothy Roussel, and Port of South ...read more

Branden Collins Bail Bonds Ribbon Cutting 1317 W. Airline Hwy. Suite J. LaPlace, LA. 70068 985-224-1223   http://Brandenterprises504.wix.com/Brand504 They help family and friends get their loved ones out of jail. They have assisted hundreds of individuals from many walks of life in their time of need.  

NEWS RELEASE     Contact: DeRon Talley Communications Specialist dtalley@lsbdc.org, (318) 342-5520   LSBDC commended during accreditation; approved for renewal The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) recently earned renewal of accreditation from the America's Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) nationwide network.   LSBDC State Director Rande Kessler said, "It is ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Cynthia Wraycommunications@riverregionchamber.orgMay 2, 2016  River Region Chamber supports FastTrack Entrepreneurial Program for Local Businesses  (LaPlace, La) Thursday, April 28, The River Region Chamber of Commerce Chair Annette Wray (Service Manager, Cox Business) was invited to speak to a group of entrepreneurs about networking, and what value it brings to local ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:      CU Launches Prom Dress Drive for River Parish Tornado Victims   LaPlace, La. (March 4, 2016) – Louisiana Federal Credit Union is organizing a prom dress drive for high school students impacted by the region’s recent tornadoes.   Donations may be dropped of daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at any of the Credit Union’s branch offices located ...read more

CORE Comprehensive Occupational Resources 170 East James Drive, Suite 107 St. Rose, La  70087 Phone Number: 985-303-6120 An industry leading Occupational Medicine Services firm providing a full spectrum of workforce and worksite healthcare services.

The Glamorous Factory 3025 New hwy 51 Suite B LaPlace, LA  70068 Gemyra Rockett -Owner 985-359-8859 Full service Nail Professional, Dental Teeth Whitening, Hair Care Professional and Massage Services.

The Testing Center, Inc. Ann & Earl Harvey - Owners 618 Belle Terre Blvd. Suite C Laplace, La 985-651-0014 Phone Come test in comfort - conveniently located off interstate 10 exit 2016 Vendors include ISO, KRYTERION, CASTLE, COMIRA AND PAN If you vendor is not listed, please call and we will make every effort to accommodate you for all of your computerized testing needs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 2015 NOLA Made 2016: Live Pitch Competition for Food and Farmer Entrepreneurs Present your food production idea at our live pitch competition. NOLA Made 2016 is presented by the New Orleans Food & Farm Network and the St. Charles Parish Department of Economic Development & Tourism. We are seeking all early-stage ideas from food and farmer entrepreneurs that ...read more

Sunda is a Woman of the YearLouisiana Small Business Development Center Greater New Orleans and Bayou Region (LSBDC GNOBR) Director Carmen Sunda was announced as one of 50 honorees for the New Orleans CityBusiness 2015 "Women of the Year," which was recognized at a November luncheon at the Hyatt Regency. "It's always good for one of our own to be recognized for strong efforts in the community," ...read more

     Acadiana Cinemas to Renovate LaPlace Movie Theatre Thursday, December 03, 2015St. John the Baptist Parish - Parish President Natalie Robottom and the Bruno Brothers, managing partners of Riverlands Shopping Center, are pleased to announce the eminent reopening of the movie theatre in the Riverlands Shopping Center. Doug and Cathy Collins, owners of Acadiana Cinemas, plan to renovate the ...read more

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - St. John the Baptist Parish and River Region Chamber of Commerce officials joined LaPlace owner Larry Macaluso, Technician Cody Latino and family and friends at the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for In & Out Smart Repair. The new smart device repair store is located at 901 West Airline Hwy, Ste. A&B in LaPlace.In & Out Smart Repair offers damaged smart ...read more

                                                                                            September 29, 2015      River Region Chamber hosts seventh annual golf tournament   The River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted its seventh annual golf tournament on Friday, September 25, at Cypress Lakes Country Club in Destrehan. The tournament is hosted in conjunction with local businesses to raise ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 14, 2015    Chamber cohosted candidate forum for St. Charles parish president candidates     The River Region Chamber of Commerce and Belle Terre Civic Association and Ormond Civic Association cohosted a community forum for the parish president candidates of St. Charles Parish on Wednesday, Oct. 7th at Cypress Lake Country Club.   Approximately 60 St. Charles ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 13, 2015  Contact:Chassity McComackExec. Director 986-359-9777  Massive Community Project being led by the River Region Chamber  LaPlace, LA—Around the country, membership in Chambers of Commerce is dwindling. Chamber support in the River Region, however, is on the rise! The River Region Chamber of Commerce will host the largest-ever membership drive for the River ...read more

 For Immediate Release                                                                      Media ContactOctober 15, 2015                                                                               Melissa Ludwig, The DeBerry Group                                                                                                            (210) 380-0733  Corner Store celebrates first store ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2015 River Region Chamber reaches one-third mark toward capital campaign goal The River Region Chamber of Commerce’s capital campaign has reached one-third of its goal to raise $450,000 for the Chamber’s new building purchase and improvements. The capital campaign kicked off in February, and will continue through the remainder of 2015. Major campaign ...read more

 Chamber’s Education Committee honors new teachers in River Region parishes   LaPlace, La.— The River Region Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee provided “stuffed bags” for more than 200 new teachers in St. James, St. John and St. Charles parishes. The bags include an assortment of specialty items and gifts that are donated each year by chamber members and area businesses to support the ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 13, 2015  Chamber hosts congressional “drive in” visit in River Region  Reserve, La.— The River Region Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Dow Chemical Company, hosted a congressional drive-in visit on August 11,2015 at the Port of South Louisiana Guest House. Local parish government and business leaders received updates on area issues and expressed concerns ...read more

Riverside Urgent Care Announces New Hours  (LaPlace, LA) – Beginning Saturday, August 1, 2015, Riverside Urgent Care located at 3317 Highway 51 in LaPlace will open at 9AM.  Treating patients age 6 months and older for minor injury and illness, the clinic is now open 7 days a week from 9AM-8PM. Riverside Urgent Care is a modern, state-of-the art facility providing walk-in care for minor illnesses ...read more

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                 July 17, 2015(flier attached to corresponding e-mail)Click Here for Flyer  ST. CHARLES PARISH RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH  The St. Charles Parish Office of Public Information recently received two meritorious awards for audiovisual productions and graphic design from the National ...read more

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            River Region Chamber hosts education awards luncheon  Garyville, La.— The River Region Chamber of Commerce and Marathon Petroleum Company LP, hosted an Education Awards Luncheon on June 18 for the St. John the Baptist Public School System. The event honored exemplary students, teachers and principals for their ...read more

Contact:     Quinn Landry                                                                                          For Immediate Release                  985-785-3608                                                                                          June 4, 2015                   quinn.landry@ochsner.org                                                                                       ...read more

Economic Development and Quality of Life Issues Remain the Parish's Top Priority   Friday, June 12, 2015  ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - At Tuesday's council meeting, contracts addressing business outreach services and quality of life projects were approved as recommended by the Administration.  In an effort to continue outreach services to new and existing businesses, an agreement with EME ...read more

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - Parish President Natalie Robottom, Administrative staff and Economic Development Committee Secretary Eliza Eugene  joined owners Bhavin, Bharat and Daxa Chauhan  for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, May 18, 2015 to celebrate the grand opening of Dunkin Donuts in LaPlace. The new store is located at 1334 Airline Hwy in LaPlace (Riverlands Shopping Center). ...read more

Wednesday, April 29, 2015    ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - At last night's council meeting, over $3.6 million in construction contracts were approved for projects addressing historical flooding in Foxwood, recreation improvements, and economic development.  Based on the lowest bid, LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC was awarded the St. John Recreation Improvements project in the amount of ...read more

St. James Parish Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Luce, St. John Parish Chief Administrative Officer Michael Coburn, and St. Charles Parish Superintendent Felicia Gomez-Walker presented the below propositions to the River Region Chamber Public Policy Committee on March 3, 2015. The River Region Chamber Board of Directors unanimously supports the following propositions.   St, James Parish School System ...read more

 BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Revenue has discovered a number of attempts to file fraudulent income tax returns for the 2014 filing season. LDR has reason to believe the fraudulent filings originated from data compromised through Intuit/Turbo Tax software. To our knowledge, all information in the State’s tax computer system remains secure and has not been compromised.  To date, ...read more

On behalf of the hundreds of volunteers who made the company's EITC promotion successful, Rod West, chief administrative officer for Entergy, accepted the award for Best Empowerment Program from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.   Entergy Helps Customers Receive $100 Million in Earned Income Tax CreditsInitiative Recognized by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as Best Economic Empowerment ...read more

Combining Entergy’s Businesses Keeps Louisiana GrowingJoining two Louisiana utilities supports state economic development            BATON ROUGE, La. - Throughout Louisiana, business is booming. The state’s industrial renaissance has already resulted in commitments for more than $50 billion in new capital investment and more than 83,000 new direct and indirect jobs since 2008, according to ...read more

 St. John the Baptist Parish - The 41st Annual Andouille Festival Poster was unveiled on Saturday, October 4 at the St. John Andouille Pageant.  The hand-painted print was created by Edgard native and artist Jamar Pierre to reflect the cultural importance of the festival, including famous Andouille dishes and expressions of nostalgic festival history. "The poster is colorful, vibrant and ...read more

PRESS RELEASE                                                                          Contact: Chassity McComack October 2, 2013                                                                                                (985) 359-9777                                                                                                                                 ...read more