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Wednesday, July 19, 201711 July, 2017 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: Louisiana is confronting the largest land loss crisis in North America. This accelerated land loss has far-reaching economic implications and poses real threats to the Mississippi River navigation system, our nation’s largest port system, seafood ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 08, 2017FOR 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, and ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseMonday, May 08, 2017April 26, 2017 RE: Letter to the editor Chassity McComack Exec. Director 986-359-9777 Dear editor: The River Region Chamber of Commerce stands alongside our neighbors, colleagues and friends who are deeply concerned about the conditions of our highways, roads and bridges in Louisiana. One of our top priorities at the River Region Chamber of Commerce is to support the initiatives of our local and ...read moreCategories: Press Release, ChamberTuesday, April 25, 2017FOR 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 ad valorem ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseTuesday, April 25, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Chassity McComack April 6, 2017 Exec. Director 986-359-9777 RRCC supports proposed levee tax for St. John Parish LAPLACE— The River Region Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee has announced its support of a proposed 7mil property tax to fund the parish’s portion for constructing a Hurricane Protection Levee. The levee, which would ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseTuesday, April 25, 2017FOR 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 ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, April 21, 2017For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 or communications@stjohn-la.gov . St. John Receives Honors in Cleanest City Contest, Promotes Beautification Efforts Friday, April 21, 2017 St. John the Baptist Parish - Parish President Natalie Robottom and the Parish Council are proud to announce that St. John competed in the annual Cleanest City Contest (CCC) for the second ...read moreCategories: Press Release.JPG)
Thursday, March 23, 2017FOR 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 board, and ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press Release
Monday, March 20, 20172017 is OUR year for Collaboration and Relevance! This first quarter of 2017 has been fast paced with lots of energy and commitment from our committee and Board members – here is what we have been working on. 2016 ended with a productive Workforce Development Solutions Summit and as promised, this Chamber is committed to the next steps to collaborate with other organizations to fill those ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 15, 2017For 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 third to help move the ...read moreCategories: Press ReleasePORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA WINS JOB CREATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD AT GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSWednesday, March 15, 2017Press Release FOR RELEASE – March 14, 2017 Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com 985-652-9278 If you are having trouble seeing this e-mail, go to https://goo.gl/REUETp PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA WINS JOB CREATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD AT GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP FORUM IN MONTREAL Aucoin Took Home Award for His Efforts to Deepen the ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, March 14, 2017Press Release FOR RELEASE – March 2, 2017 Contact: 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 piece co-signed by Paul ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, March 13, 2017For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 or communications@stjohn-la.gov . Leaders Against Litter Kicks off Spring Beautification Efforts Friday, March 10, 2017 St. John the Baptist Parish - St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom and her Administrative staff joined Judge Sterling Snowdy, Keep St. John Beautiful Committee Chairman Greg "Za" ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, February 01, 2017Throw 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 StoreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 31, 2017A small street in the small south Louisiana town of Lutcher showed up on the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, transformed into a post-World War II setting for the film "Mudbound," which premiered to high praise on Jan. 21. Land behind two neighboring St. James Parish plantations — Felicite and St. Joseph — provided the rural setting for the film ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 31, 2017Gov. 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 ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, January 30, 2017PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA ENCOURAGED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PRIORITY PROJECT LIST Deepening the Mississippi River a Priority For Louisiana and the Nation As an advocate of deepening the Mississippi River, a critical element to unencumbered movement of cargo and the success of Louisiana’s -- and the nation’s -- economy, Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Aucoin traveled ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseMonday, January 23, 2017Entergy Corporation 639 Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113 News Release Entergy Companies Invest More Than $1 Million to Develop Louisiana Workforce Shareholders launch $5 million, five-year workforce development initiative across Entergy’s service territory NEW ORLEANS – To help meet the workforce needs of Louisiana’s rapid economic growth, Entergy’s Louisiana ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseWednesday, December 28, 2016TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT TO OPEN IN LAPLACE, LOUISIANA New 93-suite hotel opens its doors welcoming guests to the heart of the Greater New Orleans area LaPlace, LA – November 30, 2016 – Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International’s (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott LaPlace, Louisiana is scheduled to open for business this Monday, December ...read moreCategories: Press Release.jpg)
Wednesday, December 21, 2016EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUCOIN MEETS WITH WASHINGTON INFLUENCERS TO 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 briefed key ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, December 20, 2016For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 or communications@stjohn-la.gov. President Obama Signs Water Bill into Law Bill includes the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee Project for St. John Parish Monday, December 19, 2016 St. John the Baptist Parish - A statement released from the White House confirmed that President Barack Obama has officially signed the Water ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, December 20, 2016St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 19, 2016 Contact: 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 Principal of the Year is ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, December 16, 2016Press Release FOR RELEASE – December 14, 2016 Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com 985-652-9278 If you are having trouble seeing this e-mail, go to https://goo.gl/1tThPh PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FEATURED AS ONE OF 21 INFLUENTIAL LEADERS ALONG THE LOUISIANA INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR There are many ways to exert influence in business. ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, December 09, 2016For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 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 damaged by Hurricane Isaac were recently renovated through the Homeowner Rehabilitation ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, December 05, 2016For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 or communications@stjohn-la.gov. Entrepreneurs Graduate from FastTrac Program Monday, December 5, 2016 St. John the Baptist Parish - On Monday, November 28, fifteen participants graduated from the fall 2016 Kauffman Foundation FastTrac Entrepreneurial Training Program. The award winning program is offered through the St. John ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, November 21, 2016For 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 Labor Contract to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Transportation Industry in the State and Nationwide ~Announcement Caps Off National ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, November 03, 2016Communitas Primary Care, LLC 10900 Hwy 3125, Suite F Lutcher, La Phone: 225-283-4457 www.communitasprimary.com Doctor's office - internal medicine, Direct Primary care- No Copay, no deductible, just flat monthly fee for access. See the doctor, call or email as many times as needed.Categories: Member NewsThursday, October 13, 2016New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union 4401 West Napoleon Ave Metairie, LA 70001 Contact: Shasta Leininger Chief Development Officer 504-889-9076 shastal@noffcu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2016 NEW ORLEANS FIREMEN’S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION GIVES BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK METAIRIE, LA - On Monday, October 10 th , New Orleans Firemen’s ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, October 10, 2016PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA RETURNS TO CUBA TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Earlier this week, Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul G. Aucoin and Commission President D. Paul Robichaux traveled to Havana, Cuba on a follow-up trade mission led by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, the first one by a Louisiana governor since 2005. Approximately 50 state, regional, local, port, and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 05, 2016St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 30, 2016 Contact: 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 just down the road from ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 05, 2016PRESS RELEASE Contact: April Wehrs - LACCE President april@livingstonparishchamber.org River Region Chamber of Commerce Awarded 2016 Mid-Size Chamber of the Year by the Louisiana Chamber Association Annual State Conference September 26, 2016- The Louisiana Chambers Association, LACCE, announced the state chambers of the year at the association's annual conference. The winners were chosen by an ...read moreCategories: Press Release, ChamberWednesday, October 05, 2016St. 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 ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, September 29, 2016Teche Action Clinic @ West St. John Elementary 2555 La Hwy 18 Edgard, LACategories: Member News
Monday, September 26, 2016Tractor 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.Categories: Member News
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Enhanced Beauty Beautique Owner/Makeup Artist - Kyiesha Smith 3101 Hwy. 51, Suite I LaPlace, La 70068 Phone: 504-259-7882 www.enhancedbeautique.com Enhanced Beauty Beautique Makeup Studio is a makeup studio that provides complete beauty and skin care services.Categories: Member News
Monday, September 19, 2016Cypress 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 ConditioningCategories: Member News
Friday, September 16, 2016Greenwood Medical Billing 13592 River Road Suite 7 Destrehan, La 70047 Owner: Tiffany Brown Phone: 985-235-3051 www.greenwoodmedicalbilling.com Medical Billing, Insurance Credentialing, ConsultingCategories: Member NewsTuesday, September 06, 2016NEWS RELEASE -- St. Charles Catholic High School For Immediate Release – September 2, 2016 Contact: 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 moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, August 11, 2016News from St. Charles Parish Government Parish President Larry Cochran Contact: Tristan Babin Public Information Officer (985) 783-5182; (985) 210-2083 (cell); (985) 783-5023 (fax) tbabin@stcharlesgov.net www.stcharlesparish-la.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2016 DOTD GRANT FUNDING APPROVED FOR WEST BANK LEVEE In late July, $1.9 million in grant money from the Department of Transportation ...read moreCategories: Press Release.jpg)
Wednesday, August 10, 2016Press Release FOR RELEASE – August 10, 2016 Contact: 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 TO LOUISIANA BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE BY GOVERNOR EDWARDS On August 5 th , Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, August 02, 2016Subject: Entergy named one of the nation's most civic-minded companies Dear Community Partners: Our mission at Entergy is to create sustainable value for our owners, customers, employees and communities. Community engagement is embedded in our DNA, so we were very excited to learn recently that Entergy has been honored by the national Points of Light Foundation as one of the top 50 most ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, August 01, 2016Press Release FOR RELEASE – July 29, 2016 Contact: 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 ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, July 21, 2016Press Release FOR RELEASE – July 20, 2016 Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com 985-652-9278 PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA RECEIVES AWARDS OF MERIT FROM AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES (AAPA) On Monday, July 18 th , the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) announced the recipients of the 2016 AAPA Communication Awards Program. The Port ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press Release
Thursday, June 23, 2016Top 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 plans ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 14, 2016For Immediate Release Contact: Henry Friloux Date: June 13, 2016 Public Policy Chairman 504- 416-0986 The River Region Chamber of Commerce sincerely requests that State Legislature during this Second Special Session SAYS No to New TAXES. Our reasons for this position are summarized as follows: Officials do not know if the state needs more revenue yet. The state is only now beginning to collect ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press Release
Friday, June 10, 2016Press Release FOR RELEASE – June 10, 2016 Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernández ahernandez@portsl.com 985-652-9278 Pictured 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 ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press Release
Wednesday, June 01, 2016PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA TO RESTORE HISTORIC U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGEL In partnership with the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, the Port of South Louisiana has acquired the sponsorship rights to the Blue Angel aircraft displayed at the entrance to the Port of South Louisiana’s Executive Regional Airport in Reserve, Louisiana. The aircraft is an original Grumman F-11 Tiger jet ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, May 25, 2016Branden 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.Categories: Member NewsFriday, May 13, 2016Christopher Helman, Forbes Staff This story appears in the April 19, 2016 issue of Forbes . America’s Best Employer isn’t a left-coast tech firm with a climbing wall and beanbag chairs, but an old-line energy giant facing real problems like a disgruntled union and fatal plant accidents. In 2013 Marathon Petroleum MPC +1.29% paid $2.4 billion to BP for an oil refinery near Galveston, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, May 11, 2016NEWS 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 rewarding ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 09, 2016D isaster N ews Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners and Renters Disaster Field Operations Center–West, P.O. Box 419004, Sacramento, CA 95841 Release Date: May 6, 2016 Media Contact: Richard Jenkins Release Number: LA 14713-02 Phone: (916) 735-1500 SBA Announces Additional Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Help Louisiana Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, May 03, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cynthia Wray communications@riverregionchamber.org May 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 moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, May 03, 2016PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA SIGNS MOU WITH NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY ON COASTAL RESTORATION EFFORTS The Port of South Louisiana has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nicholls State University to promote the university’s successful Coastal Restoration Program, dedicated to provide storm surge protection, ending coastal land loss and restoring Louisiana land. Port of South ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseFriday, March 04, 2016FOR 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 ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseFriday, February 26, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2016 CONTACT : Kelsey Van Bree (985)359-2273 kelsey@theurgentcare.com The Urgent Care Laplace Aiding in Tornado Relief for St. John Parish The Urgent Care Laplace Clinic is a Drop-Off Location LAPLACE, LA: The Urgent Care - Laplace is a drop-off location, accepting donations for St. John Parish in effort to provide relief from the tornado that hit the area on ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, February 25, 2016CORE 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.Categories: Member NewsMonday, February 15, 2016PRESS RELEASE February 12, 2016 River Region Chamber of Commerce Releases Statement on Proposed State Budget LaPlace, LA - The River Region Chamber of Commerce announces its support for a balanced approach of cutting state spending and then raising additional revenue to balance the state’s budget for FY 16 and also FY 17. The Chamber urges the Governor and Legislature to address the ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Chamber
Thursday, January 28, 2016The 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.Categories: Member News
Wednesday, January 27, 2016Value Insurance Agency, LLC Owner - Ben R. Guillory, Jr. 105 W 5th Street Laplace, La 70068 985-652-5644 Insurance Services - Value Insurance Agency offers competitive pricing for all of your insurance needs. We specialize in Homeowners and Flood Insurance, also Business and Liability Insurance.Categories: Member News, Press Release
Thursday, January 21, 2016The 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 needsCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 14, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 2015 Edible Enterprises Food Business Incubator: Building Our Future Food Economy NOLA Made Food Business Pitch Competition Added to NOEW 2016 Lineup Buy Local. Eat Local. Locavore. Local food is the rage. The Edible Enterprises facility in Norco, Louisiana is helping local food entrepreneurs meet the increasing demand. “We’ve seen a surge of interest ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, January 14, 2016FOR 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 ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Monday, January 11, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2016 LAPLACE, LA. — Norco Manufacturing has donated $50,000 to the River Region Chamber of Commerce’s capital campaign fund, which will provide funding for the Chamber’s new building purchase and improvements. The capital campaign kicked off in February 2015 with a goal of $450,000. The Chamber’s new building, located at 390 Belle Terre ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseMonday, December 28, 2015Sunda is a Woman of the Year Louisiana 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 ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, December 10, 2015ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - On Saturday, December 5, 2015, Parish officials and Economic Development Committee Secretary Eliza Eugene, River Region Chamber of Commerce representatives and a host of family members joined owners/therapists Nyoki Casey Brown and Candice Sorapuru for the grand opening of Innovative Approaches Counseling Center, LLP. The new center is located at 3013 New Highway 51, ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseThursday, December 03, 2015Acadiana Cinemas to Renovate LaPlace Movie Theatre Thursday, December 03, 2015 St. 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 moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, November 18, 2015PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESSES NAVIGATION CHANNEL ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE New Orleans, LA In an effort to secure funding for navigation channel maintenance, Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Aucoin participated in a Congressional Roundtable before the United States Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press Release.JPG)
Thursday, November 12, 2015ST. 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 ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Member News
Wednesday, October 21, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2015 River Region Chamber donates scholarship funding to South Central Louisiana Technical College Reserve Campus The River Region Chamber of Commerce donated $2,500 of its proceeds from its annual golf tournament fundraiser to support local education at the South Central Louisiana Technical College Reserve Campus. “The wonderful thing about these ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, October 16, 2015September 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 money for the Chamber’s annual operating expenses, with a portion given to benefit continuing ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, October 16, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2015 Chamber hosted candidate forum for St. James parish president candidates The River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted a community forum for the parish president candidates of St. James Parish on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the West Bank Reception Hall in Vacherie. Approximately 80 St. James community members attended the candidate forum. “It’s important ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, October 16, 2015FOR 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. 7 th at Cypress Lake Country Club. Approximately 60 St. Charles community ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, October 16, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2015 Chamber cohosts candidate forum for St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff and Tax Assessor candidates The River Region Chamber of Commerce, Belle Terre Civic Association and St. John Business Association co-hosted a community forum for sheriff and parish tax assessor candidates of St. John the Baptist Parish on Thursday, Oct. 8 th at the Belle Terre Country ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, October 16, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2015 Contact: Chassity McComack Exec. 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 ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, October 16, 2015FOR RELEASE – October 15, 2015 Contact: Alexandra “Alex” Hernandez ahernandez@portsl.com 985-652-9278 PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (IEDC) The Port of South Louisiana r eceived a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2015 project in the category of Magazine for ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, October 16, 2015For Immediate Release Media Contact October 15, 2015 Melissa Ludwig, The DeBerry Group (210) 380-0733 Corner Store celebrates first store opening in Louisiana in 23 years (LA PLACE, LA) ––Corner Store celebrated the grand opening of its first store in Louisiana in 23 years today with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The store is located at 647 Belle Terre Blvd. in La Place, ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Member News, Press Release
Friday, September 11, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2015 Legacy Suites Opens Hotel in St. James Parish Community members celebrated the completion of the area’s latest hotel at a grand opening event Sept. 2. Located at 10533 Hwy. 70 in St. James, La. at the base of the Sunshine Bridge, the 113 room Legacy Suites hotel is geared toward the extended stay traveler. The hotel provides an all-suite, apartment ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseThursday, September 10, 2015FOR 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 ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseMonday, August 24, 2015Entertainment Lineup Announced for 42nd Annual Andouille Festival August 20, 2015 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH- The 42nd Annual St. John the Baptist Parish Andouille Festival will be held Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, 2015 featuring music, good times and great food. Parish Officials and the Economic Development Department are pleased to announce exciting entertainment for all ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseWednesday, August 19, 2015Chamber’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 ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseWednesday, August 19, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2015 RRCC named an official “Neighborhood Champion” in Shop Small initiative LaPlace, La.— The River Region Chamber of Commerce recently became an official Neighborhood Champion through Shop Small Saturday, a nationwide program sponsored by the American Express to promote small businesses in local communities. The River Region Chamber became ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseWednesday, August 19, 2015Residents along a select group of St. Charles Parish streets will see roadway improvements, including patching and overlaying, as the 2015 Road Maintenance Program kicks into gear this fall. Contractors will work on 32 streets in St. Charles Parish communities. “Our road maintenance program in particular is one of those projects in which citizens truly see their tax dollars at work,” ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, August 18, 2015Riverside Urgent Care Slashes Prices on School and Sports Physicals Riverside Urgent Care, located on Highway 51 in LaPlace, is slashing prices for physicals until September 30. School and sports physicals will be offered for $35 on a walk-in basis. Riverside Urgent Care provides walk-in care for minor illnesses and injuries. Conditions treated include: · Ear and eye infections · ...read moreFriday, August 14, 2015FOR 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 ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseThursday, August 06, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2015 River Region Chamber hosts U.S. Congressman Charles Boustany LaPlace, La.— The River Region Chamber of Commerce and Dow Chemical Company welcomed U.S. Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA 3 rd district) on August 4 for a “drive in” visit with local chamber members, politicians and business leaders. Congressman Boustany weighed in on ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseMonday, August 03, 2015Riverside 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 ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, July 27, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RIVER PARISHES WELCOME NEW URGENT CARE CENTER BELLE TERRE URGENT CARE TO OPEN IN LAPLACE SEPTEMBER 2015 LaPlace, Louisiana (July 2015) – WESTBANK URGENT CARE, the highest patient-volume urgent care on the Westbank, today announced they are expanding its facilities to a second location known as Belle Terre Urgent Care. The expansion allows for over 105,000 residents in ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, July 21, 2015FOR 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 Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) as part of its 2014 ...read moreCategories: Member News, Press ReleaseWednesday, July 15, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2015 River Region Chamber receives two $50,000 donations from diamond investors LaPlace, La.— The Dow Chemical Company and Valero’s St. Charles Refinery have each contributed $50,000 to the River Region Chamber of Commerce’s capital campaign. Both companies are recognized as diamond investors within the Chamber’s campaign investor program ...read moreCategories: Press Release, ChamberTuesday, July 14, 2015FOR 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 academic and professional accomplishments. Sponsors for ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseThursday, July 09, 2015Each year DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial health of every federally insured bank in the United States – more than 6,900 total. Each institution is graded on a number of factors, including capitalization, deposit growth, and loan to reserve ratios, in order to determine a comprehensive health score. From the list of 6,998 banks, DepositAccounts.com recognizes those who have shown ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, July 02, 2015Contact: Quinn Landry For Immediate Release 985-785-3608 June 4, 2015 quinn.landry@ochsner.org Concussion Free Clipboards donated to St. Charles Parish Schools Luling, LA, June 4, 2015 – St. Charles Parish Hospital, in collaboration with United Way of St. Charles, recently donated 500 Concussion Free Clipboards to St. Charles Parish Schools. The Concussion Free Clipboards are designed to ...read moreGovernor Jindal and First Bauxite CEO Alan Roughead Announce Proposed $200 Million Bauxite ProcessinTuesday, June 23, 2015For Immediate Release Contact Communications Department 985-652-9569 or communications@sjbparish.com Governor Jindal and First Bauxite CEO Alan Roughead Announce Proposed $200 Million Bauxite Processing Investment in Louisiana Manufacturing facility in St. John the Baptist Parish would result in more than 200 new direct and indirect jobs; finished product to be used in the oil and gas drilling ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, June 15, 2015Economic 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 moreCategories: Press ReleaseWednesday, June 03, 2015Cox and The Trust for Public Land Launch Louisiana’s 2015 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program Call for nominations; $20,000 to be donated to local environmental nonprofits Baton Rouge (June 1, 2015) — Cox Communications , in partnership with The Trust for Public Land , today launched Louisiana’s 2015 Cox Conserves Heroes program to honor local environmental volunteers. ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 26, 2015ST. 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). Dunkin ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, May 18, 2015By taking responsible actions to ensure the sustainability of its operations and being committed to transparency in making company information publicly available, Entergy has achieved inclusion on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. It's the sixth time the company has been included on the list. Entergy is ranked 36, the highest rating for ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, May 01, 2015Wednesday, 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 moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, April 02, 2015News from St. Charles Parish Government Contact: Renee Allemand Simpson Public Information Officer (985) 783-5183; (504) 491-9304 (cell); (985) 783-5023 (fax) rsimpson@stcharlesgov.net www.stcharlesparish-la.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2015 PARISH RELEASES ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON WASTEWATER MILLAGE RENEWAL, RECENT ENDORSEMENT Funding for the St. Charles Parish Wastewater Department is ...read moreMonday, March 16, 2015St. 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 moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 03, 2015The River Region Chamber of Commerce held a pre-session Legislators Forum on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Marathon Petroleum Company. Legislators in attendance were Senator Troy Brown, Senator Gary Smith, Representative Greg Miller and Representative Randal Gaines. Tommy Faucheux, Dow State Government Affairs Manager, moderated the discussion between the elected officials and business leaders ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press ReleaseFriday, February 06, 2015BATON 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 moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, December 19, 2014Test Results Negative for Naegleria Fowleri Ameba in St. John Water System #1 Friday, December 19, 2014 St. John the Baptist Parish - This morning, the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) confirmed results from water samples taken earlier this month in Water District #1 have tested negative for the presence of Naegleria fowleri ameba. State health officials credit Parish compliance with ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, December 18, 2014On 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 Credits Initiative Recognized by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as Best Economic Empowerment ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 29, 2014Coburn Named Chief Administrative Assistant Tuesday, October 28, 2014 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - Parish President Natalie Robottom announced the appointment of Michael K. Coburn as the new Chief Administrative Assist ant (CAA), effective October 28, 2014. Coburn joined the Robottom Administration in June, 2014 as a Special Assistant to the Parish President - Public Safety with specific duties ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, October 13, 2014Combining Entergy’s Businesses Keeps Louisiana Growing Joining 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 moreCategories: Member NewsEntergy Files Application to Combine Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.CMonday, October 13, 2014Background: In late April, Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. notified the Louisiana Public Service Commission that they’d soon file a Business Combination Study Report. That report, filed in early June, contained a preliminary analysis of the potential combination of ELL and EGSL into a single electric public utility, operating in Louisiana. (Entergy New ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, October 13, 2014St. 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 moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, October 03, 2014How Congress Came Together Over Flood Insurance Reform Law360, New York (September 23, 2014, 4:17 PM ET) -- The one thing almost everyone in Washington can agree on is that, in the current political environment, it is nigh impossible to pass practically any legislation that's even slightly controversial. Legislation falls victim to partisan bickering, ideological squabbles, fiscal constraints ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, September 22, 2014CITIZENS INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT PARISH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ON ŒINFO TOUR¹ St. Charles Parish government will provide citizens with a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of parish infrastructure and services, including pumping stations and the new Emergency Operations Center, during its fall 2014 Info Tour. Tours will be held Oct. 15 on the West Bank and Oct. 17 on the East ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, April 03, 2014PRESS RELEASE Contact: Chassity McComack October 2, 2013 (985) 359-9777 chassity@riverregionchamber.org River Region Chamber of Commerce Releases Letter to President Obama Urging Congress To Keep Flood Insurance Affordable LaPlace, La. -- Today, River Region Chamber of Commerce, Inc. submitted a letter to President Obama asking for action of an Executive Order to delay the implementation of ...read moreCategories: Chamber
