2013 is going to be a great year for the Chamber and what better way to start it off then to celebrate all of our many accomplishments from 2012! There are only a few seats remaining for the Chamber’s inaugural Annual Meeting luncheon next Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport.  Featured guest speaker Jim Letten, will be there to discuss the ... Read More

In response to the significant reduction-in-force layoffs by Huntington Ingalls at its Avondale Shipyard, the Jefferson Chamber is staffing the Avondale Workforce Transition Center to provide career counseling and job placement assistance to workers losing their jobs. Working in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Council and the local Workforce Investment Board (WIB), ... Read More

After several months of searching, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) selected Jerry Bologna as its new executive director. Bologna previously served as JEDCO's Deputy Director and is credited for retaining Peoples Health and attracting NOLA Motorsports Park and Smoothie King's international headquarters to Jefferson Parish, according to the ... Read More

1.      These guys will be addressing all of the myths. Let’s be honest, there are a number of reasons why you have never considered opening a franchise. The good news is that most of the reasons are incorrect. The expo will be providing insight in separating true from false. 2.      There will be national companies at the event looking to expand in the region. This could be ... Read More

Harvey, LA- The Louisiana Department of Education announced yesterday morning that plans for a second Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy campus in Metairie will be sent to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) for final approval. The Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy (JCFA) is currently located in Harvey. The school targets at-risk students and ... Read More