St. Bernard Parish Announces April 25th Absolute Auction of 153 Road Home Properties
Announcements
St. Bernard Day at the Capitol set for April 28, 2015
For the second year, St. Bernard Parish will host St. Bernard Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM at the Pentagon Barracks adjacent to the State Capitol (859 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge).
St. Bernard Parish has Highest Population Growth Percentage in State
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates released March 26, 2015, St. Bernard Parish's population grew by 2.4% adding 1.029 residents from July 2013-July 2014. The 2.4% increase represents the highest population growth in Louisiana. St. Bernard is also the fastest growing parish in Louisiana over the past four years with a 23.7% increase, representing 8,512 residents added.
40 Arpent Brewing Co. Wins Startup St. Bernard 2015
Local micro-brewery wins the inaugural event.
Startup St. Bernard Finalists Announced
Startup St. Bernard announced Friday, February 20, the finalists for the 2015 entrepreneur pitch competition. The five finalists will pitch to a panel of judges on Monday, March 23, at the Meraux Foundation's Docville Farm during New Orleans Entreprenuer Week (NOEW).
St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation Excited to Sponsor Startup St. Bernard
The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation is excited to be an official sponsor of Starup St. Bernard.
St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation appoints Andrew Jacques as new Executive Director
Economic Development Expert to Develop a Robust Business Retention and Expansion Program
Nunez Fast Track PTEC
Nunez Community College in Chalmette will begin offering a Process Technology Fast Track program designed to help those with an associate's degree or higher attain the Associates of Applied Science degree in Process Technology in 16 weeks.
Process Technology is a high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand profession with beginning salaries of over $50,000. Most PTEC positions involve working onsite at various manufacturing or processing facilities.
SBA Louisiana Presents Small Business Workshop in St. Bernard Parish
CHALMETTE – The Louisiana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center of Greater New Orleans (LSBDC) will be presenting a free workshop for small business owners and the community on Thursday, November 6. The workshop will be hosted by the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation and will feature Melissa Daigrepont, Economic Development and Public Information Officer for SBA Louisiana, and Dr. Michael P.
St. Bernard Event Informs Fishermen on Opportunities to Increase Incomes
“Working on Water” to Feature Experts on Businesses of Ecotourism, Coastal Restoration, and Disaster Response