Installation Luncheon Recap: Yesterday's sold out Installation & Awards Luncheon saw over 200 attendees who give their time, treasure, and talents to our Chamber and community. From among our nearly 1,000-member investors, we build community and sense of place as we gather bank presidents and their staff, healthcare executives, entrepreneurs, small business owners, government and elected officials.
 
From our presenters and award winners, we heard first hand experiences of the relevance and value of Chamber membership and involvement. We hope these stories inspire you to get involved on one of our committees or even sponsor a Chamber event.
Outgoing Chairman of the Board, Rhonda Bagby & Incoming Chairman, Townsend Underhill.
Tom Meyer presenting Mike Saucier with the Board Member of the Year Award.
Dr. Will Wainwright presenting Trey Folse with the Community Leader of the Year Award.
Larry Conner presenting John Herman of Ochsner North Shore the Tammany Award.
Mandi Cantrelle presenting David Landry the Member of the Year Award.
Rhonda Bagby presenting Pemmie Sheasby the Chairman's Award.
Ashley Falkenstein presenting the Communications Committee the Committee of the Year Award.
The St. Tammany CHAMBERPAC enables us to grow our grass roots effort to increase voter turnout, encourage business minded candidates to run for office, and enable us to add muscle by endorsing not only issues, tax renewals, etc., but to endorse business minded candidates. PAC dues of $100 are optional on your Chamber membership renewal invoice.
As a membership-driven organization, volunteer committees are a key component to our success. Through the wisdom, time, talent and expertise of our committee members, we accomplish things that move our mission forward and help our members reach their potential. 

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For I-12 widening project, St. Tammany lines up its share of the cost:
 A resolution was adopted to amend the parish’s capital improvement budget, and an ordinance was introduced to amend the Public Works Fund so the money can be allocated.
TAKE 10! Standing Abdominal Workout: Take 10 is about taking time out for yourself. When you take time for yourself, you’re really making space for yourself in your life – giving your mind and body a break and time to re-energize.

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How to sneak in healthy physical activity during a sedentary work day: Too much sitting around can bring heart health risks, but when your job has you sitting all day, what do you do? The AHA recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity  a week. "Take those smaller breaks throughout the day so you're not sitting all at once."