This morning, the Jefferson Chamber held its monthly Stayin’ Alive Seminar featuring former New Orleans Saints wide receiver, Torrance Small, Sr. Small spoke about playing in the NFL and his success in business after football. “When I got signed, I didn't know much about managing money," Small commented. "That is something many of these athletes go through." Since his ... Read More

The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce along with several other representatives from local business groups joined together Tuesday to persuade the public to keep tolls on the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans. The group says a loss of $22 million in annual toll revenue along with state budget cuts will drastically affect the future of bridge maintenance and ... Read More

Metairie, La --- After hosting an informational session on Oct. 13 detailing new proposed electronic sign regulations, Jefferson Chamber President Todd Murphy says the recommendations by the Parish are "very restrictive to businesses." Murphy expressed that there was still room for compromise but the current plan was a "one size fits all" approach. The Parish Council has ... Read More

Metairie, La - The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce along with several other representatives from local business groups will hold a press conference today at 10:00 a.m. to address the need to keep tolls on the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans. The group says a loss of $22 million in annual toll revenue along with state budget cuts will drastically affect the future ... Read More

The Jefferson Chamber Foundation was recently awarded a $1,000 grant by Cox Charities of New Orleans for its Youth Leadership Program. The Jefferson Chamber Youth Leadership (JCYL) program is a unique program comprised of seniors from local high schools with the intent of building key leadership skills for young adults. The seniors attend several workshops throughout the ... Read More