SUPPORT YOUR CHAMBER & ENTER
TO WIN $5,000!
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| Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Summer Raffle GRAND PRIZE: $5,000 $50 Each Only 400 tickets sold Drawing will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015, at the Chamber Member Appreciation Luncheon at the Sai Convention Center 2301 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria Proceeds will provide funding for programming & services to benefit the Chamber's 1,000+ members You can purchase your Raffle Tickets at any Chamber event, by contacting a Chamber Board member, by calling the Chamber at 318.442.6671 or by clicking here.
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ROYOMARTIN PLYWOOD PLANT RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY BY TOP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
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Martco L.L.C.'s plywood facility in Chopin, Louisiana, was recognized on June 25 by APA - The Engineered Wood Association as being the safest North American plywood mill in the APA safety program. Known in the marketplace as RoyOMartin-Plywood, the plant won the "Annual Safety and Health Honor Roll, First Place, Division 1 - Plywood" and "3-Year Safety Award 2012-2014, Division 1 - Plywood" awards through the 2014 APA Safety and Health Awards Program, in which 76 APA-member wood-product facilities across the U.S., Canada, and abroad participated. According to APA, "The APA Safety and Health Program is designed to be the premier safety award program for the structural panel and engineered wood industry in North America. It encourages and recognizes operational excellence with the goal of reducing injury and illness rates year over year."
In a ceremony at the RoyOMartin-Plywood facility, APA President Ed Elias presented the awards, which he described as "the finest safety awards in [APA's] plywood categories." Vice President of Plywood Joe Mackay and Plant Manager Jeremy Burford praised all plant personnel for their dedication to safety, with Mackay stating, "These accomplishments only happen with a committed, engaged workforce." He also commended APA for its safety focus.
"I could not be prouder of the RoyOMartin-Plywood team," explained Roy O. Martin III, president and CFO. "It is true that our success lies in our people. We are committed to providing our employees with the safest place to work. RoyOMartin cares, not only about you, but about your family, and our 'I Believe in Zero' safety program is just the start of it," he told those employees in attendance, which included various organizational leaders, members of the plant's central safety committee, and others.
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YPG OF CENLA THIRD THURSDAY NETWORKING EVENT SCHEDULED
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The Young Professional Group
of Central Louisiana will host its
July Third Thursday Networking Event
on
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
@
1200 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
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Please join us for the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce's July Strategic Luncheon featuring Brigadier General Timothy P. McGuire, Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk.
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Brigadier General
Timothy McGuire
Commanding General, JRTC, Fort Polk
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Brig. Gen. McGuire took command of the Joint Readiness Training Center on March 27. However, he is not new to Fort Polk. A
s a colonel he served as deputy commander of the JRTC's operations group in a tour that ended in January 2008, when he was named commanding officer of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg.
Brig. Gen. McGuire graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in 1987. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Diplomatic and Strategic History from West Point, a Master's in International Relations as an Olmstead Scholar from the University of Chile, and a Master's in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College.
This luncheon is an excellent opportunity for both Brig. Gen. McGuire and the community to become better acquainted. The Chamber looks forward to seeing you at this fun, July event.
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Sai Convention Center
2301 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria
$20 for Members - $25 for Non-members
$300 Table Sponsor
Sponsorship includes lunch for 10, reserved,
front seating & logo displayed at event & in promotional materials.
Thursday, July 23 at 5:00PM.
* No shows at the event, or cancellations after the registration deadline are responsible for payment.
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THE NEW HOLIDAY INN ALEXANDRIA DOWN TOWN CONVENTION CENTER BREAKS GROUND
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| Over 100 supports gathered in the deconstructed lobby of the former Alexander Fulton Hotel for ground breaking ceremony of the new Holiday Inn Alexandria Downtown Convention Center on Wednesday, July 8.
The $6.5 million renovation project has already begun, and Jay Sharplin, managing partner of Sharpco Hotels Group, hopes the hotel is open by February 2016. He said everything thus far has come in at budget or under budget.
The transfer of the former Alexander Fulton Hotel from city ownership to Southern Hospitality Group was completed in May.
The Chamber was honored to be a part of the ceremony and hopes to continue building a great relationship with its new neighbors.
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TIGER LANES HOSTS CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER OU
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On July 14, Chamber members enjoyed an evening of fun, food, and networking at Chamber Business After Ours, hosted by Tiger Lanes. Tiger Lanes is a family bowling center located inside England Airpark, near AEX, and offers 12 lanes of bowling, league play, parties and more. Be sure to ask about the Member-2-Member discount.
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HELPING YOU GET IT ALL DONE, BETTER
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Between the months of June and August, it happens daily.
You take a break from your business, hop on social media and suddenly you're wrapped in a fantasy world created by photos of beaches, airplanes, mountaintops and surfing. Instead of finishing an order or responding to that overdue email, you get lost in a whirlwind of adventures and 28 minutes later, finally getting back to business, you move along with a slightly less productive day.
With ideal vacation photos littering your Instagram and Twitter feeds, it's hard to distance yourself from the adventures other people have during the summer. In fact, 45% of workers encounter the same concentration obstacle and find themselves distracted during summer.Studies prove that projects take 13% more time and workplace productivity drops 20% throughout the summer.
Whether you own the business, have employees or are the sole worker in your small business, productivity lags as the days get warmer. With only a few weeks left to combat the doldrums of summer, click here and read about three small business tips to own your summer.
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RIBBON CUTTING
CELEBRATIONS
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CarePoint Partners
Senator
Bill Cassidy's Central Louisiana Regional Office
Modern Style Exchange
Direct Insurance
Associated Food Equipment of Louisiana
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