Election Day is this Saturday, May 4th
On the ballot:
  • 2 Parishwide School Board Propositions.
Chamber board supports these renewals.
  • City of Covington Run-Off for Councilman, District E
  • Recreation District 4 Proposition
  • Fire District 7 Proposition
Louisiana SBDC to celebrate
National Small Business Week May 5 – 11
More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. They create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

The LSBDC will celebrate Louisiana's top entrepreneurs, business owners and small business resource organization on Thursday, May 9 at the Louisiana Governor's Mansion.

The LSBDC has a number of learning opportunities during National Small Business Week that include:
Reserve your ad space for the 2nd Annual Welcome to the Northshore guide, a partnership between our
chamber and Inside Northside Publications.

This publication will also include a membership listing of all our recently renewed 2019 chamber members and new members.

The deadline to reserve your ad space is May 17th!
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, LOPA and Southern Eye Bank hosted a flag raising & butterfly release ceremony on April 30 th . 
 The Donate Life flag raising is a way for hospitals throughout the state of Louisiana to help raise awareness for the critical need for donors and to honor those heroes who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation.
LACCE Day at the Capitol:
Yesterday was LACCE Day at the Capitol with over 20 chambers represented from across the state, hosted by LABI. The major bills we received information on are those
impacting the cost of automobile insurance, lawsuit thresholds, and ITEP. It was also the oil and gas industry day at the capital where a large crowd of oil industry employees and leaders gave presentations followed by brief speeches by the three gubernatorial candidates, Governor John Bel Edwards , Congressman Ralph Abraham , and Eddie Rispone .
Thank you to S e nators S haron Hewitt , Jack Donahue & Beth Mizell and State Treasurer John Schroder. Special thanks to our board members James Richardson & Patrick McMath for traveling to the Capitol to represent St. Tammany! See related news in the links below.
April Ambassador of The Month: Joel Treadwell

Joel is an award-winning Covington, LA photographer serving the Greater New Orleans area. Joel enjoys being a Chamber Ambassador because of the opportunities it provides to meet new people and small business owners like himself. Joel gives back to the community by providing in-kind donations to non-profit organizations. In addition to serving as an Ambassador, Joel serves on our Small Business Council.
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