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In today’s connected world, social media and online content plays a powerful role in how your business is perceived. With the right strategies, you can transform your current customers, followers, and fans into a powerful, low-cost army of online marketers who are ready and willing to promote your business to friends, family members, and beyond.Read more

Through using past business experiences, learning activities, and personal self-discoveries, all leaders have developed their own capabilities, behaviors, and personalities to lead. They all have different styles of leadership, different ways of demonstrating passion and commitment, and diverse ways of driving their personal presence within an organization. Their skills and characteristics are clearly situational andRead more

As a business owner, are you in touch with the needs of your target demographic group? Do you have an understanding of what they’re looking for and how your brand can meet their needs? Do you have a clear statement that outlines why the goods or services you offer are of better value and willRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce announced today that Isabella de la Houssaye, a life-long charitable and civic leader in the parish, is named the organization’s 2021 Humanitarian of the Year and will be recognized at the Acadia Parish Honors Banquet set for Thursday, May 20th at the Grand Opera House of the South. FormerRead more

On Friday, April 30, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), a $28.6 billion fund created by the American Rescue Plan with grants available for restaurants, bars, and other similar businesses impacted by COVID-19. Qualifying applicants can register starting on Friday, April 30 at 8 a.m. CT, andRead more

Press Release by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and LED-On Tuesday, April 27, the largest rocket element NASA has ever built-the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS)-arrived at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida on NASA’s Pegasus. Pegasus is the barge used to ship the SLS from Louisiana to Florida. NASA has for decadesRead more

Recently Ochsner Acadia General Hospital was granted Geriatric Accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians. They are one of only four hospitals in the state to receive this accreditation, and they are excited to bring forward information to the benefit of seeking care from a Geriatric Accredited Emergency Department. At Ochsner Acadia General Hospital,Read more

As the work environment continues to change, whether through natural development of technology or due to the recent changes due to the global pandemic, one of the most critical challenges that face organizations is developing leaders with the necessary skills to succeed in that climate. In 2012, members of the ATD Forum explored many ideasRead more

In the past year, employee training (training in general really) was nearly halted with many businesses not opening their physical location and not having many employees needing additional training. As the pandemic went on, and employers brought back more employees, training these new or returning employees was a challenge. Along with so many aspects ofRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is accepting Outstanding Young Citizen applications now through May 3, 2021. In conjunction with the Acadia Parish Honors, the Acadia Parish Chamber is honored to have this opportunity to present seven students, one from each of Acadia Parish High School in the 2021 Graduating Class, with the award ofRead more