What a great time to be a Chamber member and Greater NOLA resident! (come on, you can put up with the Super Bowl traffic for a little longer) It is great to have so many visitors coming to town, let's do our job to make them feel warm and welcome. With the airport and major interstate highways located in our parish, we're getting to show off to everyone coming to the city. Make ... Read More

The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is poised for great accomplishments in 2013.  Thanks to a completed lengthy Accreditation Survey to the US Chamber; a focused strategic plan compiled after two leadership retreats; and a committed board of directors for 2013, the Jefferson Chamber will be steadfast in achieving its goals.   Paramount to its success will be the continuance of ... Read More

Football (well, sort of): I know you have heard of the Brees Dream Foundation. Did you know that they conducted a Super Service Challenge and the winning foundations will receive up to $25,000? The Chamber Foundation entered the challenge and needs your vote! Public voting is now open and will close on January 18, 2013 at 5pm. Please vote a 10 for the Foundation and encourage ... Read More

I'm happy to announce the re-emergence of a communications committee. Last night, we had our first meeting where I received great suggestions on how we can improve our overall communications with our membership and the public. Looking forward, our membership is going to see a lot of changes in the way we present information, giving them the opportunity to receive it in just ... Read More

Former U.S. attorney to make first major public appearance since resigning in December On Jan. 16, the Jefferson Chamber will introduce Jim Letten as its guest speaker at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport in Kenner. Letten, the longest-serving U.S. attorney in history will speak about cleaning up corruption in the workplace and the ... Read More