LP Biz Newsletter - August 2023
Picture of the Month On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, the Leadership Livingston Class of 2024 was announced. The class was presented to over 200 attendees at the Annual State of Livingston Parish Address. Read the full press release here. LP Biz Connections Ribbon Cuttings 4 Ribbon Cuttings this month including:The Beauty Bar Spa and BoutiqueT'Quila's Bar and GrillPaige's PantryHolmes Flooring ShowroomSee the photos for each #LpChamberRibbonCutting here.See all the Ribbon Cuttings here. BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
LP Biz Newsletter: 6/30/2023
Picture of the Month June was a month full of leadership developments and transitions. Shown here is the 11th Cohort, the Class of 2023. LP Biz Connections Ribbon Cuttings 6 Ribbon Cuttings this month including:Sheriff's Training Centercrumbl CookiesAlexis Ducorbier State Farm - Livingston7 Brew CoffeeFlourish Hormone ReplacementPAC Can Play - Leadership Project RevealSee the photos for each #LpChamberRibbonCutting here.See all the Ribbon Cuttings here. BUSINESS & INDUSTRY UPDATES Chuck Spicer -
US Chamber News on Jobs Market, Debt Ceiling, Marketing Tips
June 1, 2023 Chamber Bulletin KEY TAKEAWAYSTell your Senators to vote for the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act. There were 10.1 million job openings in April, up 358,000 from March. The House Oversight Committee will investigate the FTC to hold it accountable. DEVELOPMENTS THAT MATTER3 Reasons to Support the Debt Limit DealThe House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt limit and tackle out-of-control federal
LP Biz News - Moak Sworn in - Caruso named Chairs Award - Committee Leaders Announced
Picture of the Week James Moak sworn in as 2023 Board Chair James Moak was sworn in as the 2023 Chairman of the Board of the Livingston Parish Chamber. Special thanks to Judge Jeff Johnson for swearing in the board chair, committees, chairs and board of directors. Read James' message to Chamber members. Learn more about his "work hard, play hard" culture in his workplace including ping pong, x-box and more ways for his staff to chill.......
LP Biz Newsletter - School Board Candidates - Biz News - 10/5/2022
Picture of the Week The Livingston Parish Chamber hosted the official School Board Candidates' Forum with 8 candidates representing each of the 4 districts with a contested seat. See where the candidates stand on the role of a school board member, student safety, taxes, business incentives and more. The candidates were offered time to introduce themselves and tell why they are running followed by Q&A on top topics for school boards. Link to the video is next. Top video this weekLivingston Parish School
LP Biz Newsletter - September 2, 2022
Livingston Parish ChamberBusiness | Community | Advocacy Business - Things to know - in Bullets August Recap - 2022 Hello everyone, As businesses, you never let grass grow under your feet and that's certainly the case for August. We have had lots of contacts and inquiries in August and signed on 11 new members. You can see them below. August was a pretty well rounded month with activity in every area of business from promotion, to connections to advocacy. To give you an idea of how active and engaged your
LP Biz Newsletter - August 25, 2022
Livingston Parish Business Newsletter - August 26, 2022 Picture of the Week Livingston Parish President, Layton Ricks, delivered his annual "State of the Parish" address at the Livingston Parish Chamber luncheon on August 10th. Roads, moratorium, funds, politics and is he running? Scroll below to see the full video. LSU's Coach Kim Mulkey is headed to LP Registration Closes Wednesday 300+ Women in leadership, women in business - anyone who wants to be inspired, fired up, network with your peers. Men are
LP Biz News - June 24, 2022 - Leadership Livingston Class of 2022 - Cook Road Extension Breaks Ground
Picture of the Week Presenting the Leadership Livingston Graduating Class of 2022. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, June 21st. Congratulations to the 10th Class - Class of 2022! Full press release here. Above and Beyond Award Winners Congratulations to Above and Beyond Award winners Kimberly Galloway, Patricia Basco, and Chantelle Varnado. See more pictures from the event by checking out the Leadership Livingston Facebook page. See what class participants have to say about the program - Read more from
LP Biz News - June 8, 2022 - Senator Kennedy - New Businesses - Moratorium Opposition
Picture of the Week Last week, the Livingston Parish Chamber hosted a meeting with U.S. Senator John Kennedy, where he discussed updates from DC, how happy he is to be back in Louisiana, and what he's doing to represent our area. Moratorium - Opposition STATEMENT OF THE LIVINGSTON PARISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE At a regular meeting of the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee, held on May 19, 2022, with a quorum of board members present, it was directed that the Livingston
LP Biz News - May 20, 2022 - Chamber OPPOSES Commercial Moratorium, Business Priorities, Business Briefing
Moratorium - Opposition STATEMENT OF THE LIVINGSTON PARISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE At a regular meeting of the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee, held on May 19, 2022, with a quorum of board members present, it was directed that the Livingston Parish Chamber offers the following statement. Be it resolved that the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce: OPPOSES the inclusion of commercial property in the parish wide moratorium. Commercial development provides revenue
LP Biz News - March 26, 2022 - TOLA Closing - Holmes 65 Years - Cybersecurity - Virtual Gaming
Saturday, March 26, 2022 On the ballotParish Wide School Tax Renewal. 5 mil property tax for projects and improvements to facilities. This tax has been in place for 70 years. The Livingston Parish Chamber Board of Directors encourages a YES vote on this ballot item.French Settlement Alderman - special election ballot to fill a vacated seat on the French Settlement Council Taste of Louisiana Closes After 20 years From Taste of Louisiana in Denham Springs facebook page -"After 20 years Come by to say
LP Biz Newsletter - April 29, 2022 - Raising Funds for Community, Oil & Gas, Spring Fest
GALA - 2022 - "Under the Big Top" One thing is sure, many of you were ready to GALA and put the past two years behind. It was a fun crowd and a big night. Thanks to all who came out and raised funds for the Livingston Chamber Foundation and the community projects it funds.The photo album of the night can be found here. It is our circus and these are our monkeys! We appreciate you all! Auction proceeds from the GALA raised over $10,000 dedicated to the Livingston Chamber Foundation for Community Initiatives
LP Biz News - March 12th - TicTok for Biz - LA Shrinking Population as the Rest of the South Grows
Leadership Class of 2022 starting theirState Government Day Session While public meetings are not always as fun as public events, this one was! Stephen brings a vibrant talk to the issues we are all talking about in our state and communities. Here he is with our Class of 2022. The link for the video talk is below. Worth the listen. Livingston Parish ChamberBusiness | Community | AdvocacyI am interested in learning more of how government impacts business and communities.YesSelectNoSelectNot
LP Biz News - Feb. 4th - 27, 2022
Photo bomb of the Week - Zoom in to see his posePlus - A few Biz Connections Lunch Attendees This guy's face and pose. ha! Biz Connections is an informal way to get together with other businesses. It is set up for you to meet more people - learn something new - talk about your business. Chamber Ambassadors are a big part of this event and help others
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LP Biz News - Small Business Tough on Biden, Louisiana Sales Tax the Highest
Parade Planning Time in Livingston Parish See who the Grand Marshals are including Speaker of the House, Clay Schexnayder, by checking out the parade details listed here. Join the conversation on our facebook post here. Livingston Parish ChamberBusiness | News | Updates Things to know - in bullets Small Business Owners Blast Biden's mandates and tax increases. Videos and testimonies from small business owners, featuring Louisiana businesses, are pushing back. See what they are saying here. Louisiana
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Livingston Parish Business Newsletter - Jan. 28, 2022
Picture of the week - AT&T Expands Fiber in Denham AT&T Expands Fiber and 5g network in Livingston Parish. You can see what those in our community have to say about this here. Full press release can be found here. Livingston Parish ChamberBusiness | News | Updates Things to know - in bullets Louisiana Crab as high as $50 per pound. See what restaurants are facing on food costs. Some restaurants are removing crab from the menu.Bird & Sausage Gumbo Cookoff set for this weekend. Organizers are ready to go.
LP Biz Newsletter - January 22, 2022
Livingston Parish Business News week of January 21, 2022 Picture of the week - Congratulations to the Winners! Recognizing businesses and professionals through Awards is one of the Chamber's Core Programs. This week we present to you the Livingston Parish 2021 Businesses of the YEAR! Livingston Parish ChamberBusiness | News | Updates Chuck's Sportscards of Louisiana - Albany, LA Chuck Raborn started his business over 20 years ago when he was in his early 20’s and learned to succeed through trial
LP Biz Newsletter - January 14, 2022
Picture of the week - Havard Concrete Pumping First event of 2022.When a business grows this fast, and they need a place to celebrate, we are happy to accommodate. Havard Concrete Pumping owned by Eric Havard. Congratulate and welcome your newest peer member here. Livingston Parish ChamberBusiness | News | Updates Trey Sanders - Board Chair 2021 As his year as board chair closes out, Trey Sanders thanks you, Livingston Parish's business community for the opportunity. His advice to your business and how
