Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
Thursday, February 17th, 11AM-1PM
SEBD Certification - Certification to Grow Your Business
Learn how your business can benefit from CERTIFICATION as a Louisiana SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS. Benefits of free SEBD Certification include: Business developmental assistance, entrepreneurial training, marketing, computer skills, accounting, industry-specific assistance and increased procurement opportunities.

Tuesday, February 22nd, 9AM-11AM
SAM Registration - Virtual
Anyone who wants to do business with the Federal Government must have an active registration in SAM. Join us for this hands-on workshop during which we will walk you through completion of your SAM registration!

Tuesday, February 22nd, 10AM-12PM
Leading Your Enterprise to Success: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond: Session 1
Regardless of the state the economy is in, the global pandemic, or even dismal local market conditions, there is a path to business success for today, tomorrow, and beyond.This training will provide participants a roadmap to guide them along the path to greater success now and into the future.

There are many more workshop opportunities available than the ones listed here. To view a complete list of upcoming trainings, click here.
Ribbon Cutting
Celebrating new name!
Dominique Auto Sales
Friday, February 18th, 10AM
701 W Admiral Doyle Dr., New Iberia, LA
Ribbon Cutting
Celebrating new renovations, new equipment, and business anniversary!
Next Level 24 Fitness
Thursday, February 24th, 10AM
954 S Lewis St., New Iberia, LA
Ribbon Cutting
Celebrating new business opening!
Kaleb Freyou State Farm Agency
Friday, March 4th, 10:30AM
237 W St. Peter St., New Iberia, LA
Ribbon Cutting
Celebrating grand opening of their new, New Iberia location!
All About You
Saturday, March 5th, 11AM
910 E Main St., #10, New Iberia, LA
Tourismโ€ฆ the pivots, the rebound, the recovery!

Cรฉline Alis, Assistant Director of Communications for the Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau, also known as Iberia Travel joins us for a look at how the travel and tourism industry in Iberia Parish is moving forward in the ever changing COVID recovery climate and gives us a look at how tourism impacts our economy.

The segment goes LIVE on Teche Matters - KANE 107.5FM/AM1240 and ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™–๐™ก๐™จ๐™ค ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™๐™–๐™˜๐™š๐™—๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™‡๐™„๐™‘๐™€ during the 10 o'clock hour Thursday (2/17/2022) Stream audio LIVE at www.kane1240.com; via the TuneIn app or ask your smart-speaker to "play K.A.N.E."
Positively Iberia program segment launches after KANE Jeff Bogg's first commercial break, usually, around 10:20AM-ish till 11am.

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ICYMI: Missed the Mayorโ€™s report last week? No worries - click here to check it out.
Energy savings kit available to Cleco business customers

Cleco small businesses can apply for a new Power Wiseโ„ข energy savings program beginning this spring. Qualified customers who complete the online form will receive a complimentary business kit filled with energy-saving products that include Energy Starยฎ LED bulbs, low-flow faucet aerators, and a red exit retrofit kit for their office or business. Changing out old lighting to new efficient LEDs is an easy way for businesses to become more energy efficient and to stop wasting energy.
Applications Open for LED's CEO Roundtables

LED CEO Roundtables is an award-winning program that lets groups of small business executives engage in peer-to-peer learning and hear from speakers on topics such as accounting, marketing, human resources and leadership development. Roundtables allow participants to learn and understand how to incorporate best practices and new strategies into their businesses. Applications must be submitted by the March 31 deadline. The program begins in July. Groups of 15 to 18 participants are selected in each region and meet 10 times over the course of a year. All CEOs of Louisiana small businesses are encouraged to apply. For more information, contact Chris Cassagne, Assistant Director of LED Small Business Services, at 225-342-5882.
For other events and activities taking place within Iberia Parish, click here.