Saltwater Intrusion Updates and Frequently Asked Questions for Business OwnersLast Updated: October 27, 2023 Updates: The Jefferson Chamber continues to work with our partners at Jefferson Parish, GNO Inc., the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to monitor the ongoing Lower Mississippi River ... Read More

LAKE CHARLES, La. – The Jefferson Chamber was honored as the state’s leading Chamber of Commerce of 2023 in the Large Chamber category, selected by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE), at the LACCE Annual Awards Show in Lake Charles on Monday evening. “This award is an incredible honor and a testament to the hard work of our staff and their ... Read More

METAIRIE, La. – The Jefferson Chamber Foundation has announced its Leadership Jefferson Class of 2024. Representing Leadership Jefferson’s 22nd class since the program’s inception in 2002, the 45 individuals selected to this year’s cohort includes an impressive collection of leaders from across the Greater New Orleans region. The nine-month program is designed to develop a ... Read More

METAIRIE, La. - The Jefferson Chamber traveled to Austin, Texas with a delegation of public, private, and nonprofit leaders from the Greater New Orleans region for its InterCity Visit. The trip was conducted July 18-21 featuring an agenda developed to enable attendees to learn from their counterparts in the Austin (Travis County) market. Each day, the cohort examined some of ... Read More

METAIRIE, La. - Jefferson Parish received high ratings for quality of life, business climate, infrastructure, and safety according to a recent independent survey of 700 adult residents of the Parish. The survey was commissioned by the Jefferson Business Council (JBC), in collaboration with the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Council (JEDCO), the Jefferson Chamber and ... Read More