| Chamber News | |
Date | Article |
| 2/20/2012 | Business Groups Establish Super Region |
| | Representatives of several area business groups announced an event will be held Friday, February 24 2012 at Crowley City Hall at 10:00 am to establish the Greater Southwest Louisiana Super Region for economic development purposes. |
| 2/20/2012 | The Advertiser: Area business groups to form super region |
| | Representatives of several area business groups have announced that the Greater Southwest Louisiana Super Region will be established at a special event on Friday. |
| 2/15/2012 | The Ind: Hidden Agenda? |
| | Some critics of smart meters and the comprehensive plan cite a little-known resolution of the United Nations for the basis of their opposition. |
| 2/13/2012 | Summit called on education |
| | What are your aspirations for education in your community? That question is among the first meant to spark conversations among community members, business leaders and education officials during "Public Education Summit 2012: A Community Dialogue” in Lafayette on Feb. 28. |
| 2/13/2012 | The Advertiser: Local chamber joins effort for I-49 funds |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has joined the national campaign "Make Transportation Job #1" as part of its continued push for federal funding for Interstate 49. |
| 2/6/2012 | The Advertiser: Lafayette was sheltered from recession's brunt |
| | New figures show that Lafayette is one of the country's "prospects of prosperity," with household income increasing significantly during the economic recession. |
| 2/3/2012 | Chamber Announces Acadiana Innovation Award Winners |
| | In continuing its tradition of innovation, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Acadiana Innovation Awards. |
| 2/3/2012 | Pockets of prosperity across USA escaped recession |
| | The recession hammered household income across the nation, but nearly a quarter of the states remained pockets of prosperity, with wages and other earnings growing through the downturn, according to a new study. |
| 2/3/2012 | The Advertiser: 'The new normal' |
| | Oil and gas exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico will some day return to pre-BP spill levels, the president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, Gary Luquette said Thursday. |
| 2/3/2012 | The Advertiser: A Celebration of Innovation |
| | With a rousing performance by the Lafayette High School band, a Pledge of Allegiance led by the Lafayette Little League All-Stars and encouraging words from UL head football coach Mark Hudspeth, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce celebrated the city's accomplishments and looked ahead to a promising future at its annual banquet Thursday night. |
| 2/2/2012 | KATC: Public Education Summit Slated for February |
| | An education summit is set for Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Cajundome Convention Center. |
| 2/2/2012 | The Ind: Comprehensive plan process under way |
| | The Comprehensive Plan Citizens Advisory Committee took it's first steps Wednesday, holding an inaugural luncheon-meeting and setting the general agenda for what will be 18 months of public hearings, meetings with planning consultants and ultimately legislative initiatives before the City-Parish Council. |
| 1/30/2012 | Greig has served community for years |
| | Jerry Greig has served the Lafayette community well over the years. He's been chairman of the United Way of Acadiana and chairman of the St. Thomas More High School Board. |
| 1/30/2012 | Leadership Institute Salutes Michot |
| | Former State Senator Mike Michot, a graduate of Leadership Lafayette Class V, is the recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Alumnus Award presented by the Leadership Institute of Acadiana (LIA). |
| 1/20/2012 | Celebrating Lafayette and all its Glory |
| | New natural gas-fueled buses rolling, a new and dynamic schools superintendent, a new award for Best Food and, of course, a new and unprecendented win in Ragin' Cajuns football. |
| 1/13/2012 | The Advertiser: For I-49 consider investment fund |
| | Louisiana has hundreds of needed road projects, the most important of which is the completion of Interstate 49. |
| 1/12/2012 | Congressman Boustany Eyes Maritime Opportunities |
| | U.S. Representative Charles Boustany announced today that he was sponsoring legislation to adequately fund the state's maritime infrastructure. |
| 12/16/2011 | Chamber to “Celebrate Lafayette” at Annual Banquet |
| | The year 2011 has been a great one for Lafayette. The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will celebrate successes for both the Chamber and the community at the Annual Chamber Banquet the evening of February 2, 2012 at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center. |
| 12/15/2011 | New Education Leaders Selected |
| | Dr. Pat Cooper has been appointed Superintendent of the Lafayette Parish Schools System. |
| 12/12/2011 | Lafayette Chamber Announces New Lobbyist |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announces that it has engaged the services of Mandi Mitchell as its legislative lobbyist for 2012. |
| 12/12/2011 | Mark Your Calendars to Celebrate Lafayette at the Annual Banquet! |
| | 2011 has been a great year for Lafayette. We'll celebrate our successes as both a Chamber of Commerce and a community at the Annual Banquet the evening of February 2, 2012, at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center. |
| 12/5/2011 | The Advertiser: Lafayette chamber supports national efforts on energy industry |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has supported the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the filing urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reject a challenge to the federal offshore permitting process that could halt all offshore oil and natural gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| 11/23/2011 | Leadership Lafayette Class XXV Announced |
| | Leadership Institute of Acadiana and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce proudly announce the newly-selected Leadership Lafayette class for 2012: |
| 11/22/2011 | Money Talks |
| | Indeed, Money Talks – that's how Lafayette legislators view the pending 2012-13 state budget and the future of I-49 South. |
| 11/17/2011 | The Advertiser: Legislators admit next budget is a challenge |
| | State legislators say they face significant challenges in handling the 2012-13 state budget, but are determined to listen to constituents and make financial decisions with Louisiana's overall future in mind. |
| 11/14/2011 | Schools Superintendent Search |
| | The general election ballot has a number of items of interest to Lafayette Chamber members. |
| 11/8/2011 | Chamber of Commerce to start 'Money Talks' |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Acadiana Regional Alliance will present a forum on the state budget on Nov. 16. |
| 11/4/2011 | Golf Tournament Winners |
| | Congratulations to the winners of the golf tournament! |
| 10/28/2011 | Leadership Lafayette Class XXIV Graduates |
| | Leadership Institute of Acadiana and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce proudly announce the newly graduated leadership class. |
| 10/25/2011 | Chamber Announces 2012 Leadership Team |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has selected its leadership team for 2012. In addition to endorsing a slate of officers for the coming year, the Chamber's Board of Directors on Tuesday approved the election of new Board members. |
| 10/24/2011 | The Advertiser: Good news on graduation rate
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| | The latest report from the Louisiana Department of Education said Lafayette Parish's public school graduation rate rose last year — from 70.5 percent to 73.2 percent. |
| 10/24/2011 | The Advertiser: LAGCOE shows Acadiana's role in petroleum industry |
| | For the 28th time, oil and gas industry representatives will gather in Lafayette to share information, introduce new technology and network during the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition. |
| 10/13/2011 | Chamber searches for innovators in Acadiana |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is in its third year of searching for innovators in Acadiana. Applications from all industry sectors are now being accepted for the 2011 Acadiana Innovation Awards. |
| 10/7/2011 | Empower PAC Endorses Candidates |
| | Empower PAC, the political action arm of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, announces endorsements of political candidates for several local elected offices on the October 22 ballot.
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| 10/5/2011 | Early voting for October 22nd Election |
| | Early voting for the October 22nd primary election begins Saturday, October 8th and continues through Saturday, October 15th in the offices of the Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters at 1010 Lafayette Street in Lafayette |
| 10/5/2011 | The Advertiser: Ribbon-cutting held for new CNG-powered buses |
| | Lafayette officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning for five new buses that operate on compressed natural gas, which are touted as being more environmentally friendly that traditionally fueled vehicles. |
| 9/28/2011 | Chamber Weighs in on School Bond Proposal
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the critical need to address inadequate physical facilities for public education in Lafayette Parish. |
| 9/21/2011 | Academy of Interactive Entertainment Launches New Campus |
| | This Thursday, September 22, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment will host a ribbon cutting and press conference in their new United States location, the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) Center. |
| 9/20/2011 | 2011 Compressed Natural Gas Fleet Seminar & Workshop |
| | On October 5, 2011, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and Acadian Companies will host the 2011 Compressed Natural Gas Fleet Seminar & Workshop in Lafayette, Louisiana. |
| 9/20/2011 | Chamber Membership as a Business Strategy |
| | It's generally accepted that when a company is active in the Chamber of Commerce, it is doing the right thing not only for the community but for its own success as well. |
| 9/15/2011 | Chamber Calls for Reconstituted Charter Commission |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has gone on record as opposing the ballot proposal to separate the governments of the City of Lafayette and the Parish of Lafayette. |
| 9/2/2011 | Chamber Announces Candidates for Board of Directors |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announces the 16 candidates for consideration to fill eight term-expired seats on its Board of Directors.
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| 9/1/2011 | Bloomberg: Lockhart Says Fed Should Be Ready to Weigh More Easing to Aid Weak Economy |
| | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart said the Fed should be ready to consider more monetary easing even while it can't be expected to eliminate some of the forces impeding economic growth. |
| 9/1/2011 | Dow Jones: Fed's Lockhart: No Policy Option Can Be Ruled Out |
| | Structural adjustments in the economy may take years before it is restored to health, a central banker said Wednesday, noting that monetary policy should not be seen as a "panacea," but he is comfortable with the current accommodative stance. |
| 9/1/2011 | Lockhart: Fed May Ease Further If Economy Weakens |
| | The Federal Reserve could ease monetary policy further if economic conditions deteriorate, and should not rule out any policy options, Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart said Wednesday. |
| 8/31/2011 | EconSouth Article about Lafayette: "Where Energy Heats the Economy" |
| | An article about Lafayette's economy is featured in the newest edition of the Federal Reserve Bank publication, EconSouth. |
| 8/31/2011 | The Advertiser: Federal Reserve Bank chairman speaks in Lafayette
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| | The president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta shared his thoughts on the status of the U.S. economy during a presentation in Lafayette on Wednesday. |
| 8/26/2011 | Leadership Institute presents annual donations |
| | The Leadership Institute of Acadiana's Alumni Program is approaching its 24th year of community involvement. Alumni continue to give back to the Greater Lafayette area through volunteerism, business development, civic engagement and scholarship support. |
| 8/26/2011 | The Advertiser: Interstate 49 remains priority |
| | State and federal officials said Thursday that completing Interstate 49 South remains a top priority, even though there is no dedicated funding for portions of the project. |
| 8/26/2011 | The Advocate: Forum sees roadblock to completing I-49 link |
| | A forum held Thursday on the prospects of completing Interstate 49 from Lafayette to New Orleans offered little hope of federal or state money for the project anytime in the near future. |
| 8/21/2011 | The Advertiser: The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is ready to play ball. |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce  is ready to play ball. |
| 8/20/2011 | The Advertiser: Building a road to the future |
| | A breakfast discussion Thursday will highlight the importance of constructing the Interstate 49 South corridor throughout Lafayette and much of south Louisiana. |
| 8/12/2011 | The Advertiser: Lafayette Chamber using year-old PAC to sway fall elections |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is ready to play ball. But the object of this game isn't a home run, a touchdown or a slam dunk — it's pushing preferred candidates into public office. |
| 8/11/2011 | 10/12 Magazine: Lafayette boasts national Chamber of the Year |
| | The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been named the Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. |
| 8/11/2011 | KPEL: Lafayette Chamber Focuses On October Issues & Award |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been named National Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. |
| 8/9/2011 | The Advertiser: Sen. Vitter to attend Lafayette Chamber luncheon, tour hospital
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| | U.S. Sen. David Vitter will be in Lafayette Tuesday, Aug. 9, to attend a luncheon with the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. |
| 8/9/2011 | The Advertiser: Vitter takes aim at debt deal, slowed energy production in Gulf
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| | U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., addressed the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon and sharply criticized both Congress's debt-limit deal and President Obama's administration. |
| 8/9/2011 | Vitter Calls For Pro-Growth Economic Policy |
| | U.S. Senator David Vitter urged a dual approach to the nation's economic recovery at a chamber luncheon today. The senator said that the country needs real and substantial budget cuts as well as a pro-growth economic policy. |
| 8/8/2011 | Chamber of Commerce Honored
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| | The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce was recently selected as the top chamber in the nation. |
| 8/8/2011 | The Advertiser: Chamber takes home nation's top honors
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce isn't just at the top of its game locally — it's also dominating the national league. |
| 8/8/2011 | The Advertiser: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce named nation's best; National honor is second for local organization
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been named National Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. |
| 8/8/2011 | The Ind: Lafayette Chamber best in the nation |
| | The city's biggest friend of local businesses has received a top honor. The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been named National Chamber of the Year. |
| 8/5/2011 | Five-Star Accredited Lafayette Chamber Wins
National Chamber of the Year Award
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been named National Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The honor was bestowed at the annual ACCE Convention in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 4, 2011. |
| 8/2/2011 | Chamber seeking emerging leaders |
| | The nationally recognized Leadership Lafayette program, sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications for its 2012 session. |
| 8/1/2011 | National Finalist, Lafayette Chamber Los Angeles Bound! |
| | The Lafayette Chamber is a finalist in the 2011 Chamber of the Year Award Program! This is a tremendous honor that only 7 chambers have received this year; recognizing the Lafayette chamber as among the best in the nation. |
| 7/26/2011 | Be a 'special interest' for education
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| | The Lafayette Public Education Stakeholders Council, the coalition of organizations with an interest in the success of the local school system, painstakingly pieced together a pair of consensus goals for public education. |
| 7/21/2011 | Lafayette took home the top honor for the "Best for Food" category in Rand McNally's "Best of the Road" competition. |
| | Lafayette took home the top honor for the "Best for Food" category in Rand McNally's "Best of the Road" competition. |
| 7/14/2011 | Lafayette & Lake Charles Chambers Advance Regionalism
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| | The leadership of the Lafayette and Lake Charles chambers of commerce met in Crowley today to initiate plans for a joint lobbying trip to Washington D.C. |
| 7/14/2011 | The Advocate: School Board needs to keep public’s trust |
| | The Lafayette Parish School Board might have saved thousands of dollars when it decided to mount a do-it-yourself search for a new superintendent, but the board's been even more economical with its time. |
| 7/11/2011 | The Advertiser: More voices in favor of transparency
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to those who are urging the Lafayette Parish School Board to include as many segments of the community as possible in the search for a new superintendent.
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| 7/8/2011 | Chamber calls for community inclusion in selection of Schools Superintendent |
| | The Lafayette Parish School Board has been offered the resources of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce in the search for a new Schools Superintendent. |
| 6/30/2011 | Chamber Partners On The Opportunity Machine
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| | In the ongoing quest to create an environment conducive to job growth, the Lafayette Chamber welcomes the Opportunity Machine. The OM is a business accelerator designed for technology-focused start-ups looking to grow their businesses and become a part of Lafayette's burgeoning ecosystem.
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| 6/27/2011 | Entity looks to help local companies
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| | A new business accelerator is pairing local technology companies with financing, training and other tools to help them succeed in the marketplace. |
| 6/24/2011 | Chamber-Supported Entrepreneurial Bill Goes To Governor |
| | A measure to reinstate Louisiana's Angel Investor Tax Credit Program was passed in the recently completed legislative session and is on its way to Governor Bobby Jindal to sign into law. |
| 6/22/2011 | 10/12 Magazine: Lafayette Chamber rakes in the national awards |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is raking in the national awards. The organization has been awarded five-star accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and is a finalist for National Chamber of the Year. |
| 6/21/2011 | Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Awarded 5-Star Accreditation |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been awarded 5-Star Accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerce. |
| 6/14/2011 | KPEL Radio Interview: Chamber Hosts Semi-Annual Breakfast Event
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| | President & CEO, Rob Guidry is interviewed by KPEL Radio. Click to listen to the interview>> |
| 6/14/2011 | Political Workshop Insightful for Interested Public |
| | Seventy five citizens listened intently as three political campaign experts illustrated what it takes to campaign for an elected position last night at the South Regional Library. |
| 6/7/2011 | Are you interested in running for political office? Join us for a Political Campaigning 101 Workshop |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, the Acadian Home Builders Association, and the REALTOR Association of Acadiana are co-sponsoring a workshop illustrating what it takes to campaign for an elected position. |
| 6/6/2011 | Energy Committee Braces For More Bias
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| | While the bias against the energy industry on the national level is well documented it is also evident in Louisiana. |
| 5/31/2011 | America's Best Affordable Places, 2011 |
| | As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. Unfortunately in real estate, value is a
trade-off. Someone in Manhattan is willing to pay $2,200 per month to rent a studio apartment so
as to be near jobs and cultural amenities, sacrificing square footage. |
| 5/31/2011 | Dr. Savoie Notes Research Efforts at UL Lafayette |
| | Research at UL-Lafayette contributes over 60-million dollars annually to the economy of Lafayette, according to University President, Dr. Joe Savoie. |
| 5/26/2011 | Energy Committee Meeting Recap: “Haynesville Shale Production Will Continue” |
| | "The Haynesville Shale play will continue to produce for decades to come.” This is the bullish message Chesapeake Energy Corporation Vice President, Kevin McCotter, presented to the Chamber's Energy Committee today. |
| 5/23/2011 | Stephen Moret Presents "Great Economic Growth Opportunities" at Chamber Event
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| | Louisiana's energy industry presents "great economic growth opportunities for Acadiana," according to the state's Secretary of Economic Development. |
| 5/19/2011 | Chamber Website Receives National Award for Communications Excellence |
| | The Greater Lafayette
Chamber of Commerce has been recognized as a national leader for its recent
website redesign. |
| 5/9/2011 | Louisiana activates business emergency operations center |
| | Louisiana Economic Development
Update
Louisiana activates business emergency operations center
Businesses
urged to register for Mississippi River flooding event
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| 5/9/2011 | Junior Leadership marks two decades of service
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| | Faces, fashions and phone rules have changed during the 20-year span of the Lafayette Junior Leadership (LJL) program. But the strong enthusiasm of student and adult participants has remained consistent well into the 21st century. |
| 5/9/2011 | Lafayette Hosts Expert for Innovation Training |
| | Over 100 attendees ranging from small business owners, students, start-up entrepreneurs, local government leaders and big business executives alike, gathered at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center last week with a common goal; to thrust their innovative ideas to the next level. |
| 5/5/2011 | Lafayette Chamber Supporting Congressional Resolutions on U.S. Energy Policy |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has added its name to backers of three U.S. House of Representatives resolutions on energy which are expected to be considered in the coming days. |
| 5/4/2011 | 2011 Membership Directory and Business Resource Guides Now Available |
| | The unique people who work and play in our community are profiled in the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 2011 Membership Directory and Business Resources Guide. |
| 4/26/2011 | Lafayette Recognized for Economic Development Efforts and Digital Media Development
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| | Southern Business and Development Magazine has included Lafayette in two of its annual Top 10 lists- Ten Notable Collective Economic Development Efforts in the South and Ten Places in the South where Digital Media has Clustered.
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| 4/19/2011 | Businesses are needed to offer internships |
| | ACADIANA HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP! WE ARE SEEKING BUSINESSES THAT ARE WILLING TO OFFER "QUALITY" PAID INTERNSHIP POSITIONS TO 15 STUDENTS. |
| 4/19/2011 | Innovation Engineering Leadership Institute |
| | Three-day event to teach Louisiana companies how to create, communicate and commercialize innovative ideas. |
| 4/15/2011 | Congressional District Map |
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| 4/14/2011 | Acadiana mostly successful in congressional reapportionment |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce thanks Acadiana lawmakers, especially Lafayette area Representatives Nancy Landry and Taylor Barras, for their staunch support for the Chamber's position in the congressional remap process by the Louisiana Legislature. |
| 4/12/2011 | Chamber To Focus On The Legislature
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for another active Legislative session. |
| 4/11/2011 | The Advertiser: Keep Lake Charles with Lafayette in one district
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| | We thank the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Governmental Affairs Committee for visiting our regions to hear directly from our citizens our thoughts and hopes for the redistricting process. |
| 4/5/2011 | Charter Commission Member Explains Thinking
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| | Last night six out of nine members of the Lafayette Charter Commission voted on a proposal to be sent to voters that would call for local government to be governed by a separate city and parish charter. |
| 4/5/2011 | Workforce Issues Topic for Acadiana Regional Alliance Meeting |
| | The Acadiana Regional Alliance (ARA) announced today its quarterly general meeting will feature an informative discussion on the workforce and economic development by Dr. Joe May, president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. |
| 4/4/2011 | Chamber Continues Quest to Keep Congressional District Intact |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will return to the state capitol in Baton Rouge today to continue its effort to have Jeff Davis and Acadia parishes included in any congressional reapportionment of southwest Louisiana. |
| 3/30/2011 | Chamber Conference Sets Stage For Comprehensive Planning Process |
| | Participants at the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Building Community Conference came away with an appreciation of how residents of Lafayette participate in crafting a comprehensive plan. |
| 3/30/2011 | Chambers United |
| | Two of the largest organizations representing business along the I-10 corridor are standing firm in their call to keep Lafayette and Lake Charles in the same congressional district. |
| 3/10/2011 | Local Legislators Expect Tough Session |
| | Acadiana legislators expect to make tough decisions on the state budget in the upcoming state fiscal session. |
| 3/9/2011 | Comprehensive Master Plan Main Focus of Building Community Conference |
| | The Lafayette Chamber push for a comprehensive master plan will reach a milestone at the 2011 Building Community Conference March 24 & 25. |
| 3/9/2011 | Innovation Division Invites You to Attend 1stGear Business Boot Camp |
| | On March 15, 2011 LEDA will host 1stGear— the inaugural session of the Opportunity Machine (OM) and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center's (LSBDC) collaborative series of seminars designed for technology start-ups, spin-offs, and the development of new service lines. |
| 3/1/2011 | Rob Guidry with Lafayette Chamber on GMA
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| | Rob Guidry with the Lafayette Chamber makes his monthly visit to GMA to talk about the latest things happening. |
| 2/28/2011 | Chamber Representatives Were Present for Two Significant Public Hearings Last Week |
| | Representatives of the Lafayette Chamber were present for two significant public hearings last week; the Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on reapportionment and redistricting and the selection of a firm to craft a Comprehensive Master Plan for Lafayette. |
| 2/25/2011 | Committee selects firm to develop city plan |
| | An advisory committee selecting one of four finalists to develop Lafayette's comprehensive plan recommended a Miami, Fla. based firm to create the roadmap of how the city and parish should look in 20 years. |
| 2/25/2011 | Growth plan creator chosen
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| | A national architecture and community design firm has been selected to craft a long-range plan to guide how Lafayette Parish grows and develops in the coming decades. |
| 2/23/2011 | BILD Coalition Releases Higher Education Principles |
| | The BILD Coalition today released a set of principles it believes should guide the restructuring of post-secondary education in Louisiana. |
| 2/10/2011 | Charity hospitals under gun
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| | Lacking the discretionary funding to balance the upcoming state's budget without excessive health care and higher education budget pain, the state should move more items out of the hands-off pot. |
| 2/7/2011 | 2010 Census shows booming Lafayette city, parish |
| | Data from the 2010 U.S. Census paints the Acadiana region as a flourishing area in a state where overall growth was slow compared to others across the nation. |
| 2/7/2011 | Chamber stands by score |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamberof issued its first ever legislative score card in January and a number of people where not happy with the result. |
| 2/7/2011 | Let Chamber know how you feel |
| | Broussard Mayor Charles Langlinais wants his money back. |
| 2/7/2011 | What is really the best thing for business? |
| | Today's editorial makes a case that the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been a positive influence on the parish's growth. |
| 2/6/2011 | Chamber of Commerce: Michot a proven friend |
| | In 2010, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce took a bold step in its long history of representing the interest of business. |
| 2/6/2011 | Drilling ban hurts 'real life' people |
| | If the powers that be in Washington are unwilling to listen to Big Oil's argument that drilling should be resumed in the Gulf of Mexico because it's wise to decrease dependence on foreign oil for a variety of reasons, maybe they will listen to some other folks, such as small South Louisiana businesses with a different point of view. |
| 2/4/2011 | Census proves population
shift |
| | With release of parish population counts Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, state officials now have solid proof of the demographic effect of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. |
| 2/4/2011 | EBR largest parish in La., N.O. shrinks |
| | East Baton Rouge is now Louisiana’s most-populous parish with a
population of 440,171, overtaking Orleans and Jefferson parishes,
according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday. |
| 2/3/2011 | Keep east, west together in House
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| | U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, tells our editorial board that Louisiana's House delegation has agreed on principles to guide the redrawing of the state's congressional districts. |
| 1/31/2011 | Redistricting: Keep Acadiana Area Together |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in the political process that will result in the reapportionment of Louisiana's congressional seats and the redistricting of Louisiana House and Senate districts. This article provides insight into what is involved. |
| 1/28/2011 | Chamber Announces Acadiana Award Winners |
| | In continuing its tradition of innovation, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 Acadiana Innovation Awards. |
| 1/26/2011 | The Boundary Battle Begins
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| | Congressional reapportionment and redistricting of the Louisiana legislature districts will be the focus of the Lafayette Chamber in the coming months. |
| 1/25/2011 | Rob Guidry on 'Good Morning Acadiana' |
| | Rob Guidry with the Lafayette Chamber makes his monthly visit to GMA to talk about the latest things happening. |
| 1/21/2011 | Awarding commerce
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| | If no one attending the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet was aware of the incredible journey of Horatio Nelson Jackson before the Thursday evening event, they were before it was over. |
| 1/21/2011 | Leadership Lafayette brings professionals together for community solutions
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| | Last week, 26 local professionals gathered in the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce board room for the first time. Many were familiar to each other — social circles in Acadiana often bring people from diverse business and personal backgrounds together — but today, they were coming together to form something completely new. And they were embarking on a journey into the heart of this community. |
| 1/18/2011 | USA Today: Survivors of drilling moratorium on Gulf face new hurdles |
| | Many small regional businesses along the Gulf Coast have largely
weathered last year's moratorium on deepwater drilling but could fail if
the pace of such drilling doesn't pick up soon, according to a new
economic impact study by a non-profit group that studies economic
trends. |
| 1/17/2011 | Keep schools at top of agenda
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| | If you want to know why politicians and talking heads go on and on about education reform, take a look at the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce legislative scorecard. |
| 1/14/2011 | The Ind: Hundreds turn out for ‘Waiting for Superman’
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| | Roughly 600 Acadiana residents including area political leaders, educators and UL officials attended two screenings of the acclaimed 2010 documentary Waiting for Superman. |
| 1/11/2011 | The Advertiser: Chamber issues report card
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| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce on Monday issued a report card that graded the local political delegation according to their votes in Baton Rouge on measures the organization considered most important during the recent session. |
| 1/10/2011 | Lafayette Chamber Releases Legislative Scorecard |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is distributing its initial legislative scorecard, which records key votes by state legislators during the 2010 regular session. |
| 1/7/2011 | Finalists Selected for the Acadiana Innovation Awards |
| | The Greater Lafayette Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to announce its Innovation Award finalists. Out of the 20 innovations, five were selected
as finalists.
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| 1/4/2011 | School Board tasks listed
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| | Six incumbents and three newly elected members of the Lafayette Parish School Board will take their oaths of office Wednesday, beginning a year in which they will face a number of major decisions. |
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| 1/18/2012 | Cajun Harley-Davidson to Unveil Raginʼ Cajun Customized Harley |
| | On Saturday, January 21st, Cajun Harley-Davidson will host a Chili cook-off to unveil a customized Raginʼ Cajun 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe. |
| 1/18/2012 | the705 Dines with Dignitaries |
| | The705 recently hosted their second annual Dignitary Dine Around at Café Vermilionville. The dinner gave members of the705 an opportunity to dine and mingle with some of the area's most successful business men and women while establishing long lasting business connections and developing camaraderie amongst their peers. |
| 1/6/2012 | "Warm Coats, Warm Hearts” Drive this Winter Season
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| | Courtesy Automotive group is pleased to announce its "Warm Coats, Warm Hearts” drive to keep our community warm this winter season in partnership with Faith House. |
| 1/6/2012 | FREE SEMINAR WILL SHOW SMALL BUSINESSES BENEFITS OF EXPORTING
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| | Small businesses from across the Gulf Coast can learn the basics of exporting and the resources that are available to them by attending a Jan. 12 seminar sponsored by the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA). |
| 1/6/2012 | LWC Seminar Jan. 18 to Highlight Online Filing for Businesses |
| | The Louisiana Workforce Commission will hold a seminar for employers on electronic filing of quarterly wage and tax reports on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 10 a.m. to noon at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette 70503. |
| 1/6/2012 | NEW SUPPORT GROUPS BEGIN JANUARY 22
AT FIRST BAPTIST LAFAYETTE
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| | First Baptist Lafayette is offering four support groups beginning January 22. |
| 11/22/2011 | Equine Motorcoach and Design By Todd Team Up |
| | Equine Motorcoach™, the RV and equestrian world's all-in-one vehicle, worked with Design By Todd for its 2012 demonstration model that is set to debut at the upcoming RVIA Industry Trade Show. |
| 11/2/2011 | LITE LAUNCHES REDESIGNED WEBSITE |
| | Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) recently partnered with Bizzuka to redesign the organization's website, www.lite3d.com. |
| 11/2/2011 | Planned Giving Council of Acadiana Celebrating 10 Years of Philanthropy
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| | The Planned Giving Council of Acadiana is celebrating 10 years of Philanthropy. The event is being scheduled to pay tribute to & recognize our past Honorees. |
| 9/27/2011 | LPL Announces Kindle Compatibility with Overdrive eBooks |
| | Lafayette Public Library is pleased to announce Amazon® Kindle compatibility with our Overdrive eBook collection. |
| 9/27/2011 | Overdrive eBooks Available for Amazon Kindle |
| | The Lafayette Public Library is pleased to announce Amazon Kindle compatibility with our Overdrive eBook collection. |
| 9/21/2011 | Climbing the Ladder of Success in High Heels-
Without Stepping on Your Values
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| | Climbing the Ladder of Success in High Heels -Without Stepping on your Values is the first solo offering of Cookie Tuminello and launches September 21, 2011. |
| 9/7/2011 | LAGCOE & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN ENERGY (YPE) PLAN INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT |
| | Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE) and the Lafayette Young Professionals in Energy chapter will hold a networking happy hour at Dix Almost Famous on Kaliste Saloom in Lafayette, LA on Wednesday September 14th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. |
| 9/7/2011 | Milton Civic Organization to Host Forum |
| | The Milton Civic Organization will host an informational forum to be held on September 15th 2011 at the Milton Civic Center – Picard Park, Milton, LA. beginning at 6:30 PM. |
| 8/22/2011 | JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LAFAYETTE ANNOUNCES
2011-2012 PROVISIONAL MEMBERS
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| | The Junior League of Lafayette recently introduced 40 new provisionals for the upcoming 2011-2012 year. |
| 8/2/2011 | LAFAYETTE’S PAINTING WITH A TWIST TO HOST BENEFIT FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ACADIANA
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| | In August, Lafayette's Painting with a Twist will host Painting with a Purpose, a benefit for Junior Achievement of Acadiana. |
| 7/21/2011 | Claudette Holder Joins Learning RX Lafayette |
| | Cindy Fleming, Director of Learning Rx Lafayette, announced recently the addition of Claudette Holder to their team. |
| 7/21/2011 | Schumacher Group Adding Hundreds of High-Paying Jobs
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| | The Schumacher Group is an longtime, active member-investor in the Lafayette Chamber. Donna Landry, who is the Chief Administrative Officer at Schumacher, is a past Chair of the Chamber. We salute and congratulate "Kip" Schumacher, Chairman and CEO, for his investment and confidence in Lafayette. |
| 7/21/2011 | Walters Funerals purchases Greenlawn Memorial Gardens |
| | Gene Walters of Walters Funerals, LLC announces the acquisition of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. |
| 7/5/2011 | LBA Hospitality Announces Grand Opening of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lafayette, Louisiana |
| | Lafayette's newest hotel, the Marriott SpringHill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday June 23, 2011. |
| 6/20/2011 | American Cancer Society Black and White Gala |
| | The American Cancer Society is rolling out the black and white carpet for their latest event – a glamorous gala slated for August 12 at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. |
| 6/20/2011 | LAGCOE CELEBRATES UL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING |
| | On March 31, 2011, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's College of Engineering celebrated 2011 Engineering and Technology Week with its annual awards banquet. |
| 6/20/2011 | LISKOW & LEWIS RECOGNIZED IN CHAMBERS USA 2011 |
| | Liskow & Lewis is pleased to announce new practice area and attorney rankings in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business. |
| 6/2/2011 | Intuitive IT, LLC Launches Computer Charity Service Program |
| | Intuitive IT, a Lafayette-based technology solutions company, has launched a computer charity service program for qualified non-profits and charitable organizations throughout Acadiana.
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| 6/2/2011 | Telling our stories: Acadian Memorial Selected to Sponsor Smithsonian Exhibition
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| | The Acadian Memorial Foundation has been selected by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities as a host organization for the traveling Smithsonian Exhibition Journey Stories, scheduled for display at Maison Duchamp in St. Martinville, LA from May 28 through July 9, 2011. |
| 5/23/2011 | Free Computer Classes at South Regional and Milton Branch Libraries |
| | The Lafayette Public Library is offering free computer classes beginning June 6th at the South Regional Branch. Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will offer morning and afternoon classes in Basic Computing, Word Processing, Electronic Spreadsheets, and integrating Microsoft Word and Excel. |
| 5/23/2011 | LAGCOE ANNOUNCES OFFICERS Leadership Prepares for 28th Exposition
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| | LAGCOE, Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, announces officers for the 2011 exposition being held October 25 – 27 at the Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette, LA. |
| 5/23/2011 | LUS Fiber and UL Lafayette Join Forces for Largest Collaboration Yet |
| | LUS Fiber is excited to partner with UL Lafayette to bring high-speed fiber connectivity between the university and LUS Fiber subscribers. |
| 5/6/2011 | LEF Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
| | Plantation Elementary has been awarded an LEF Grant to fund Franklin Covey's Leader in Me at their school and also has been named ‘The School of Leadership.' |
| 4/28/2011 | Datacom Extends Voice and Vide |
| | Datacom, a leading provider of mission-critical communications to the maritime, energy, and government sectors, announced that it has extended its voice, data and video network into the Eagle Ford Shale region of South Texas.
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| 4/28/2011 | Datacom Extends Voice and Vide |
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| 4/26/2011 | LUS Fiber Brings 10 Gig Connection to Lafayette |
| | The successful deployment of the LUS Fiber city-wide Fiber-To-The-Home and Business infrastructure has reached another milestone in delivering the vast power of broadband to Lafayette – by increasing its system Internet connection to 10 Gigabits per second (10 Gbps). |
| 4/20/2011 | Free Computer Classes at North and South Regional Libraries
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| | The Lafayette Public Library is offering free computer classes in May at both the North and South Regional Libraries. Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will offer classes in Basic Computing, Word Processing, Electronic Spreadsheets, and PowerPoint. |
| 4/20/2011 | Getting Going with QuickBooks |
| | This introductory course covers the fundamentals of using QuickBooks 2010 to track the finances of a small business. |
| 4/20/2011 | LAFAYETTE’S PAINTING WITH A TWIST
WINS TOP PRODUCER AWARD AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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| | Hometown girl Tammy Milam, owner of two area ‘art as entertainment' studios, Painting with a Twist (www.paintingwithatwist.com/lafayette), in Lafayette and most recently in New Iberia, was celebrated at the recent annual conference in New Orleans of all 44 nationwide franchises, winning the award for Top Producer for 2010! |
| 3/31/2011 | Home Bancorp Announces Acquisition of GS Financial Corp |
| | Home Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBCP), the holding company of the 102-year-old Home Bank (http://www.home24bank.com/) and GS Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: GSLA), the holding company of the 74-year-old Guaranty Savings Bank, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Guaranty Savings Bank to merge into Home Bank in a cash transaction. |
| 3/31/2011 | Payton and Sterling Automotive Join Trynd in Trynd of Giving Success |
| | Nearly 700 people got their first look at the inside of the historic Masonic Temple on Vermilion St. on March 19th for the opening of Trynd. |
| 3/30/2011 | Alum/Moody Prof Slatten Consults with Non-Profits
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| | UL alumna and Moody College of Business Administration faculty member Dr. Lise Anne Slatten completed her dissertation research on the accreditation of non-profit organizations, and currently consults with organizations seeking to become accredited. |
| 3/30/2011 | Peter Pan takes the stage |
| | All children, except one, grow up … but there's a bit of him in each of us. Perhaps that's why we hold his story so dear. Lafayette Ballet Theatre is delighted to announce its next spring production, "Peter Pan,” as never before experienced in Louisiana. |
| 3/30/2011 | Roofing Louisiana General Contractors, LLC
Press Conference to Announce Recipient of
“Pay It Forward…Helping Families in Need”
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| | Roofing Louisiana General Contractors, LLC is holding a press conference on Friday, April 1, 2011 to announce the recipient of this quarter's "Pay It Forward…Helping Families in Need”. The announcement will be made at 10:00 a.m. at the Roofing Louisiana office located at 455 Ridge Road in Lafayette, LA. |
| 3/11/2011 | Datacom announces TanMar Acquisition, Expands Offshore and International Service |
| | Datacom, a leading provider of mission-critical communications to the maritime, energy, and government sectors, announced that it has acquired the offshore and international operations of TanMar Communications, LLC. |
| 2/28/2011 | New Potentially Dangerous Vulnerability Found in Windows
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| | New vulnerability can potentially allow hackers to remotely control PCs
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| 2/9/2011 | Mustang Cafe opens in Local Breaux Bridge Car Dealership |
| | Courtesy Ford Lincoln in Breaux Bridge is excited to announce the Grand Opening of the Mustang Cafe. |
| 2/4/2011 | BAILEY PROMOTED |
| | Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick (A Corporation of Certified public Accountants) announces the admission of Chad Bailey, CPA as Partner in the firm. |
| 2/4/2011 | HEBERT PROMOTED |
| | Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick (A Corporation of Certified Public Accountants) announces the admission of Lauren V. Hebert, CPA/PFS as a Shareholder in the firm. |
| 2/4/2011 | WATTS PROMOTED |
| | Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick (A Corporation of Certified public Accountants) announces the admission of Barbara Watts, CPA as Shareholder in the firm. |
| 2/1/2011 | COOKIE TUMINELLO, RENOWNED COACH & LEADERSHIP TRAINER ANNOUNCES SEMINAR
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| | Reservations for "Leadership 2011, 5 Steps to Creating, Successful Businesses & Productive Teams" are now being accepted. |
| 2/1/2011 | Local Jeweler Celebrates 23 Years of Romance |
| | A-Bryan's Jewelers is celebrating 23 years of business on Wednesday, Feb. 2nd at 4pm. |
| 2/1/2011 | MARTINEZ NAMED PR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
AT FOSTER MARKETING
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| | Leah Martinez has been named Public Relations Account Executive at Foster Marketing, President Tiffany Harris announced. |
| 2/1/2011 | Premier Outplacement Consulting Firm Opening Office in New Orleans |
| | One of Louisiana's premier outplacement consulting firms, the Lafayette based Danielle M. Dayries & Associates, will be opening an office in New Orleans. |
| 1/24/2011 | Super Bowl champs and United Way N.O.
turn to Holbrook for an Accurate and Effective Presentation
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| | When Roman Harper and Darren Sharper of the Saints wanted to give back to their community, they turned to their agency IrvingMorris. IrvingMorris than enlisted the help of Phoneix of New Orleans and The United Way of the Greater New Orleans area to help identify families still in need of homes destroyed by Katrina. |
| 1/13/2011 | Local Auto Group utilizes Facebook to raise money for March of Dimes |
| | Courtesy Automotive Group has teamed up with the Social Networking site Facebook to raise money for March of Dimes by utilizing Facebook's "Check-In” Feature. |
| 1/13/2011 | Local Auto Group utilizes Facebook to raise money for March of Dimes |
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| 1/13/2011 | LUS Fiber Launches Video Apps |
| | Through the city's only 100% fiber optic network LUS Fiber offers video to customers over an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform. |
| 1/12/2011 | 10/12 Magazine: Former Pittsburgh mayor keynotes Lafayette banquet
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| | Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy is the keynote speaker for the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. |
| 1/3/2011 | INTUITIVE IT Introduces New Service TOTAL DESKTOP CARE |
| | New offering helps organizations get better performance from their network computers. |
