April 11, 2008 - Business Expo provides forum for enterprises to launch new products: DQSI unveils Small Business Express

St Tammany Chamber's Business Expo serves constiuents with forums and platforms. This announcement from DQSI is a great example.

April 8, 2008 - Livingston company, EATEL, among winners of Louisiana Annual Governor's Technology Awards

Five winners have been announced as illustrating outstanding technology-based business achievements. EATEL of Livingston Parish wins the prize for "Technology Company of the Year."

April 1, 2008 - Rooms To Go makes it mark in Louisiana

The nation's largest independent furniture store plans to develop 60 acres in St Tammany Parish for an outlet retail presence and regional distribution center.

March 25, 2008 - Governor announces comprehensive workforce redesign package

As part of his commitment to Louisiana's economic development efforts, Governor Jindal describes the objective to reform the workforce system as a 'key to new Louisiana.'

March 11, 2008 - Economic trends predict continued growth

Research determined by St Tammany Parish indicates an overall uptrend in the regional economy for 2007.

February 28, 2008 - Governor's office announces new workforce and economic development initiatives

According to Governor Jindal, “... We must ensure our Louisiana workforce is highly skilled and trained and our workers are ready to work on their very first day on the job..."

February 18, 2008 - ED entities host forum for inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs

St Tammany Parish continues to illustrate a commitment to community businesses with highly successful assistance forums.

January 15, 2008 - I-12 Alliance unveils new website, marketing tools

Parishes of the I-12 Alliance unveil the new identity and website to business and State leaders.

December 19, 2007 - NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility Breaks Ground on R&D Building
State officials join Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to break ground on a $40 million facility in the I-12 Alliance's Technology Corridor.

December 3, 2007 - New Program For LA Business to Claim Share of Billions in Tax Incentives Launched
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) introduces, YourTaxClaim.com, a web-based training tool designed to assist local businesses take advantage of GO Zone and Renewal Communities tax credits.

November 2, 2007 - Sales Tax Revenue Signals Stability and Growth in Tangipahoa Parish
Businesses are continuing to open and thrive, providing more jobs for works and generating sales tax revenue.

November 1, 2007 - Clock Running Down for $10 Billion in Tax Incentives
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to conduct a seminar on the cash incentives available to businesses, large and small, but only until the end of the year.

October 31, 2007 - FEMA Grant Awards Tangipahoa Parish Construction Assistance
The Louisiana State Uniform Code Council, through a FEMA grant, has awarded Tangipahoa Parish over $235K to assist implementing statewide construction code.

September 25, 2007 - New Jobs Heading to Tangipahoa Parish Thanks to State ED Grants
Scariana Brothers will add 48 additional new jobs with state support in infrastructural improvements for the meat distribution company's planned expansion.

May 3 , 2007 - Hornbeck Offshore Services Announces Expansion of MPSV Program
The Covington, LA (St Tammany Parish) firm (NYSE:HOS) announces the expansion of its multi-purpose supply vessel program to include third quarter 2009 delivery.

May 3 , 2007 - Hornbeck Offshore Services Announces First Quarter 2007 Growth
The Covington, LA (St Tammany Parish) firm (NYSE:HOS) announces revenue growth more than 11% over 2006 figures.

April 14, 2007 - Technology Sector Needs Being Addressed Through Forums
“In this post-Katrina world, companies are in need of business assistance more than ever before. Yet, many do not have the time or internal resources to take advantage of incentives already in place,” ... “The forums are a way to accelerate our retention efforts and to develop linkage to the business base of St Tammany.”

March 29, 2007 - Rooms To Go to Build Distribution Facility and Outlet in St Tammany Parish
St Tammany Parish Development District provides preliminary approval for a $50 million GO Zone bond that will allow Rooms To Go to build an 850,000 sq. ft. distribution center and outlet store in Pearl River.

March 15, 2007 - St Tammany Parish Businesses Taking Advantage of GO Zone Bonds
St Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) announced today the St. Tammany Parish Development District (District) has issued $97,500,000 in bonds over the last 14 months. These bonds represent the retention of 470 existing jobs and the creation of more than 325 new jobs.

February 15, 2007 - STEDF Participates in Statewide Regionalism Efforts

The St Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) continues to play an active role in the development of regional economic development activities as noted with participation at events associated with Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East and a reception hosted by Louisiana Economic Development (LED) for NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Management Team.

February 8, 2007 - LSU Football Corporate Sponsorship Available for Small Business

The St Tammany Department of Economic Development (STEDF) announces that small businesses are eligible for a chance to win a free LSU Football Corporate Sponsorship for the 2007 season. Offered by LSU Sports Properties and presented by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), the giveaway is part of LED’s statewide campaign, Laissez le Business Rouler.

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January 18 , 2007 - Business Indicators Continue to Show St Tammany Leading Post-Katrina Revitalization

Statistics released for the third quarter of 2006 show that St Tammany continues to grow its economic base. More than $72 million in new and expanded projects were announced for the first 8 ½ months of 2006. These projects will bring an estimated 2,824 permanent jobs and 1,975 construction jobs to St Tammany. New commercial building activity shows that many of these projects are well underway.

January 18 , 2007 - STEDF Adds Business Development Manager

The St Tammany Economic Development Foundation announces the hiring of Mike Tomlinson, formally with Cleco's economic development and marketing divisions, as new Business Development Manager.

January 11 , 2007 - STEDF Offers Business Assistance Forums to Aid Business Recovery

The St Tammany Economic Development Foundation hosts its third Business Assistance Forum (BAF). Designed to bring industry sectors together in order to assess needs and provide targeted business assistance, the BAFs will continue throughout 2007.

December 28, 2006 - Business in St Tammany Making Their Mark in the Technology Sector
According to the St Tammany Economic Development Foundation, the area’s prime location between Michaud and Stennis Space Center (the Technology Corridor) has made St. Tammany parish an attractive location for the technology industry.

November 14 , 2006 - St Tammany Businesses Taking Advantage of Federal Incentive Program
St Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) announced today that the Parish Development District has issued preliminary approval of more than $144 million in GO Zone bonds for development and rehabilitation projects in the parish.