NEW ORLEANS – On June 28, 2012 the Al Copeland Foundation (ACF) and other local businesses will turn to social media in hopes to raise funds and create awareness for local cancer research. Why June 28th: In 1989, the $1 million Alvin C. Copeland Endowed Chair of Franchising was established at Louisiana State University. As a result, June 28, 1989 was named “Al Copeland Day” in ... Read More

Through a partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs will be implementing a program to educate the public about water quality issues. The Parish will be placing markers on storm drain inlets to provide a reminder to the public that the inlets drain to area lakes and bayous. The markers are small colorful, bilingual discs ... Read More

The 2012 Annual Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday takes place on Friday, August 3, and Saturday, August 4.  On these two days, retail sale of most items of tangible personal property are exempt from the 4 percent state sales tax. CLICK HERE for an informational poster.    The sales tax exemption applies to the first $2,500 of the purchase price of each eligible item. If the purchase ... Read More

Click here for Dr. Janet Speyrer's presentation from the June 22 Membership Luncheon. Dr Speyrer Presentation   ... Read More

(June 8, 2012)— After being selected the 2012 Louisiana Small Business Person of the Year from the Small Business Administration (SBA) in May, Edward V. Lepre of International Drug Detection (IDD) was again honored by SBA Administrator Karen Mills in Washington D.C. during National Small Business Week. Lepre, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Harahan based company ... Read More