Bike Easy, a New Orleans-based bicycle advocacy organization, received a generous grant from the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to host ten free Business Bicycle Education Workshops leading up to New Orleans’ Second Annual Bike to Work Day in Mid-April. The workshops run approximately one hour and ... Read More
Membership Directory to have an early publish date for 2013
It's that time of the year again, but this time, it's a little earlier! The Jefferson Chamber Membership Directory will come out in June this year. This is a great opportunity for you to advertise your company, products and services to businesses and professional decision makers in Jefferson Parish. Complimentary with Chamber membership, your listing ... Read More
Learn how to open a franchise
Damage restoration, technology, health & wellness, education, light and retail are examples of today's franchise opportunities. Franchising is an affordable business platform, with proven systems, that works well for many entrepreneurs. This panel discussion, with four franchises, will provide an overview of the franchise model including how to find the right business to ... Read More
Chamber PAC endorses Stokes in District 79 race
The Jefferson Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) announced that it will endorse Julie Stokes, R - Kenner, in the State Representative District 79 race. This special election comes after Tony Ligi, R - Kenner, resigned his seat to take the position of executive director at the Jefferson Business Council. The PAC interviewed three of the four candidates in the race on ... Read More
Cost-Saving Secrets Revealed Part 1
What a busy couple of weeks it has been for membership over at the chamber office! Last week the membership committee met and confirmed the details of our next New Member Orientation. Through the collaboration of Tom Meyer, Julie Willoz, Doreen Parnell, and Archie Corder it is set for April 2. It will be at the East Jefferson branch of the library with coffee and doughnuts at ... Read More
