The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce invites the community to its annual Crawfish Boil, Friday, May 11, starting at 5:30 p.m. The boil will take place in the parking garage behind the Select Properties building at 3421 N. Causeway Blvd. in Metairie. Tickets are $40 for all you can eat and drink. Beverages donated by Budweiser and the Coca-Cola Company. Live music by the ... Read More

Greetings one and all; On Monday evening at 6:00 PM May 7th of this very year, we will be convening a meeting of the Jefferson Chamber Toastmasters Club 8813. We will be discussing membership, membership drive, Club direction and Meeting time and day. This is a re-group of club activities and any and all ideas and comments will be discussed. One of our Charter members, Marie ... Read More

Building Real Connections in Business: Why Networking Alone Won't Get You There  Thursday, May 10, 2012  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Jones Lang LaSalle Building 1515 Poydras St., 5th Floor Conference Room New Orleans, LA 70112 (Click address for map) Registration & Networking ~ 11:30 a.m. - Noon Program ~ Noon - 1:00 p.m. Superficial networking activities, alone, are not ... Read More

New Orleans Event Offers Support for Expansion into Emerging Markets; OPIC Projects Supported 12,000 Jobs in Region Since 1971 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small businesses in the U.S. Gulf region will have an opportunity to learn how to gain access to lucrative emerging markets overseas with the support of the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, the Overseas Private ... Read More

Shopping for Mother’s Day? Graduation? Or just for fun? Don’t miss out on this great way to support your favorite non-profit! Thanks to Sydna Barocco, board member and JPPSS teacher, all proceeds will go to support scholarships for Jefferson Parish students. YOU’RE INVITED TO A SILPADA JEWELRY PARTY! Shop and chat while browsing Silpada’s newest jewelry designs! Thurs., April ... Read More