(Source: Jefferson Economic Development Commission) (Avondale, La) -- The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and Cordina New Orleans Cocktails, in partnership with the Jefferson Chamber and Idea Village, are pleased to announce the winner of the first-ever Cordina Challenge. Billy Bosch with Be Well Nutrition was awarded the top prize for his winning ... Read More

We were very fortunate to have Ricky Mathews, President and Publisher of the Times-Picayune/Nola Media Group, and Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni at our Board Meeting in March. Big thanks to St. Martin's school for hosting our 68-member board! If you haven't seen their facilities, you should arrange to take a tour. A lot of controversy still surrounds the Times-Picayune's decision ... Read More

(Metairie, La) – On Thursday, March 21 at Ochsner Medical Center’s Brent House Hotel, experts from the health care, law, tax and insurance industries will lead a discussion on how businesses will be affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The experts are: Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economist, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Charles ... Read More

(Source: Ochsner.org) Since the first successful in utero (in the womb) spina bifida repair surgery in 1997, only a small handful of hospitals in the country have been able to offer this extremely specialized type of surgery. Most patients have to travel to programs in California, Tennessee or Pennsylvania for the procedure, where they may have to remain for up to eight ... Read More

Member Spotlight: One of our very active Chamber Members, JoAnn Keegan, is the Chair for the New Orleans Chapter of Women Presidents' Organization. There are a total 101 chapters around the world and the New Orleans area Chapter is one of the newest. This group is a peer advisory group based on the 4 C's of WPO: Collaboration, Confidentiality, Commitment and Connections. If ... Read More