| Chamber news | |
Date Posted | Attachment |
| 2/5/2010 | | Monthly Chamber Luncheon to Feature Terrebonne Parish State Delegation |
| | The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly General Membership Luncheon on Tuesday, February 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plantation Inn, 1381 West Tunnel Blvd. |
| 2/5/2010 | | Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office to Host Business After Hours |
| | The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business After Hours event on Thursday, February 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Motor Pool, 137 Capitol Blvd. |
| 12/2/2009 | | Citizens’ Input Sought for Development Survey |
| | Houma was selected by Louisiana Economic Development to complete an intensive six-month pilot program that will help communities throughout the state to effectively compete with out-of-state communities for good jobs, business development projects and capital investment. As part of that process, a short community-wide survey has been developed to gather feedback from our citizens. |
| 11/6/2009 | | Local Businesses Support 2010 Business and Community Guide |
| | The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce is joining with The Courier to produce the 2010 Houma-Terrebonne Business and Community Guide. The guide is a directory of all Chamber member businesses and also promotes the Parish as a tourist destination and relocation guide. |
| 10/30/2009 | | Chamber to Offer New Advertising Opportunities |
| | Businesses can now purchase ads in our weekly e-Focus e-newsletter. The e-Focus is distributed to more than 2,000 e-mail addresses each week and that number continues to grow. |
| Community news | |
| Date Posted | Attachment |
| 2/2/2010 | | Landrieu Co-Sponsors Resolution to Halt EPA Efforts to Use Clean Air Act to Regulate Greenhouse Gases |
| | U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., has co-sponsored Sen. Lisa Murkowski's (R-Alaska) bipartisan resolution to block the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to use the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases. |
| 2/2/2010 | | Landrieu Comments on Coastal Resotration Funding in President's FY 2011 Budget |
| | U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., commented on the announcement by the White House that $36 million for coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana was included in President Obama's FY 2011 budget. While federal funds have been used for construction of coastal restoration projects through other programs championed by Senator Landrieu, this marks the first time that any President has put such funds in his budget. |
| 9/29/2009 | | Vitter Announces MMS Grant for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Restoration |
| | U.S. Sen. David Vitter today announced that a $6,869,982 grant has been awarded to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to construct artificial reefs along the south bank of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Terrebonne Parish. |
| 9/28/2009 | | Parish Offers Recylcing Tips |
| | As you travel throughout Terrebonne parish, “Green” activities are abundantly visible. Strategically placed recycling bins have been overwhelmingly popular. In 2010, the parish's goal is to increase the presence of recycling sites. Here is a list of what should and should not be recycled: |
| Economic Development | |
| Date Posted | Attachment |
| 2/8/2010 | | Landrieu Critical of Effort to Increase Oil and Gas Taxes in Administration's 2011 Budget |
| | United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., states her strong opposition to President Barack Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 federal budget proposal to increase taxes on oil and gas producers. |
| 1/29/2010 | | SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Louisiana Residents and Businesses Affected by Severe Weather and Flooding |
| | U. S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available for residents and business owners affected by the severe weather and flooding that struck Lafourche Parish from December 10 through December18, 2009. |
| 1/13/2010 | | Companies Sought for Pilot Commerce Department Export Growth Program |
| | The US Department of Commerce is looking for participants for an upcoming pilot program to assist manufacturing and technology companies wanting enter or expand in global markets. |
| 12/2/2009 | | Citizens’ Input Sought for Development Survey |
| | Houma was selected by Louisiana Economic Development to complete an intensive six-month pilot program that will help communities throughout the state to effectively compete with out-of-state communities for good jobs, business development projects and capital investment. |
| 11/24/2009 | | Houma-Thibodaux Ranks 19th Nationally in Milken Institute, Best Performing Cities 2009 Report |
| | The Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has again earned a top ranking in the Milken Institute and Greenstreet Real Estate Partners' Best-Performing Cities, a highly-watched annual ranking of fast growing metro areas that are poised to produce new jobs growth. |
| 11/10/2009 | | Louisiana Ranks Second Best for Economic Performance During Recession |
| | In a recent Portfolio.com analysis of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia fared during the recession, Louisiana ranked second best with an overall economic index of 7.298. North Dakota was the only state that fared better than Louisiana with an overall economic index of 7.463. |
| 11/9/2009 | | Sens. Landrieu, Bill Nelson File Legislation to Halt Proposed Raw Oyster Ban |
| | Efforts to thwart a federal plan to ban the sale of fresh oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico during warm-weather months gained momentum in the U.S. Senate Monday when Senators Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Mary Landrieu, D-La., introduced a bill to block funding for the proposal. |
| 10/30/2009 | | Houma-Terrebonne Selected for "Ready Communities" Program |
| | The city of Houma has been selected as one of 12 communities to complete the Louisiana Development Ready Communities Pilot Program, an intensive six-month initiative aimed at helping communities compete for jobs, business-development projects and capital investment. |
| 10/30/2009 | | U.S. Chamber Hails Administration's Small Business Lending Plan |
| | The U.S. Chamber applauded the administration's efforts to increase small business access to capital that will encourage job growth and help revive the U.S. economy. |
| 10/29/2009 | | Landrieu Objects to FDA Proposal to Ban Raw Oysters |
| | United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., vowes to fight a new Federal Drug Administration (FDA) proposal that would end the sale of raw oysters that are not subjected to post-harvest processing techniques.This FDA regulation would adversely affect the state's oyster industry and could cripple many South Louisiana restaurants that feature oysters on their menus. |
| 10/26/2009 | | SBA Accepting Nominations for 2010 Small Business Week Awards |
| | In recognition of the small business community's contribution to the American economy and society, the President of the United States designates one week each year as National Small Business Week. Small Business Week 2010 will be celebrated nationally May 23-25, 2010 in Washington, D.C. |