| Chamber News |
Date | Story |
| 2/5/2010 | Chamber Opposes Becker’s Nomination to the National Labor Relations Board
Chamber President Rob Guidry is urging Louisiana Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter to vote against the nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). |
| 2/3/2010 | CHAMBER SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED FOR LUS RATE INCREASE
Chamber spokesmen Rob Guidry and Bruce Conque spent time this week visiting with Lafayette City-Parish Councilmen explaining the benefits of allowing the Lafayette Utilities System to raise its rates to customers. |
| 2/3/2010 | The Advertiser: Hands-on learning
New Iberia's nutria Pierre C. Shadeaux did not see his shadow on Tuesday, but many professionals around Acadiana were a little luckier. |
| 2/3/2010 | The Advertiser: Repeal of charter proposed
All voters in Lafayette Parish, including those in its municipalities, may have the opportunity this fall to decide whether to stick with the current form of city-parish government. |
| 2/2/2010 | The Advertiser: Durel, Savoie give State of Parish address
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and UL President Joseph Savoie presented the 2010 State of the Parish address earlier today at the Cajundome Convention Center. |
| 1/26/2010 | CHAMBER MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN WASHINGTON ENERGY ROUNDTABLE
Six oil and gas executives from Lafayette contributed their thoughts on the state of the energy industry during a recent roundtable in Washington D.C. |
| 1/25/2010 | The Advertiser: Will Chamber be leader of the PAC?
Each winter, those who follow current events here keep an eye on the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet. |
| 1/22/2010 | Help Support Lafayette's Future Business Leaders
The members and staff of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will expand their involvement with Lafayette Parish education in 2010. |
| 1/19/2010 | EDITORIAL: Chamber leaders look to future
Do you spend much time thinking about the future? |
| 1/18/2010 | The Advertiser: These local innovators lead the pack
Building a community of innovators has been the mantra of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, and on Monday the chamber will honor companies and agencies helping to do just that. |
| 1/18/2010 | The Advertiser: Welch takes the helm
Compared to many of his contemporaries on the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Dave Welch is a relative newcomer to Lafayette. But he brings a world of experience, said chamber president and CEO Rob Guidry. |
| 1/14/2010 | Chamber Encourages Job Shadowing With LPSS Academies
Here's your opportunity to see a "shadow” on Ground Hog Day. |
| 1/14/2010 | The Advertiser: Chamber studying charter issues
When City-Parish Council lines are redrawn in 2011, city of Lafayette residents could find themselves in a minority and lose control over city-only services, Bruce Conque, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce vice president of government relations, said Tuesday. |
| 1/12/2010 | The Advertiser: Fuel option touted
Dozens of fleet operators looking to save money on fuel got an introduction to a cheaper and cleaner alternative Monday. |
| 1/12/2010 | The Advocate: Natural gas vehicles pushed
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is hoping to persuade Lafayette city-parish government and local companies to convert enough vehicles to natural gas to support a special refueling station. |
| 1/6/2010 | CHAMBER INVOLVED IN UMC MEETING
Representative of the Chamber participated in a gathering of healthcare professionals this week seeking solutions to the potential loss of funding for University Medical Center in Lafayette. |
| 12/22/2009 | AP: List of Happiest States in America Starts with Louisiana...
The top five happiest states in America are Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida, Tennessee and Arizona. |
| 12/9/2009 | CHAMBER PARTICIPATES IN BRIEF ON COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Several representatives of the Lafayette Chamber were in attendance last night for a presentation on comprehensive planning hosted by City-Parish Councilman Brandon Shelvin. |
| 12/4/2009 | Leadership Lafayette Class XXIII Announced
Leadership Institute of Acadiana and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce proudly announce the newly selected leadership class: |
| 11/30/2009 | CHAMBER BACKS RATE INCREASE PROPOSAL
FOR LAFAYETTE UTILITIES SYSTEM
The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Lafayette Utilities System rate increase proposal. That proposal is being placed on the City-Parish Council agenda by the Lafayette Consolidated Government administration. |
| 11/24/2009 | CHAMBER HOSTS HEALTH ISSUE ROUNDTABLE
U.S. Senator David Vitter called upon the Lafayette Chamber to host a roundtable discussion of the current landmark healthcare reform bill. |
| 11/11/2009 | ORIENTATIONS DRAW ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
Two new member orientations and a similar session for newly elected and appointed Board members drew large crowds today. |
| 11/2/2009 | Chamber Blood Drive
On Wed., Nov. 11, 2009 The Greater Lafayette Chamber Of Commerce will be hosting a blood drive to benefit Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. |
| 11/2/2009 | The Advertiser: Chamber to host media executive
In its quest to build a cutting-edge community, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will turn to the publication credited for revolutionizing the newspaper industry. |
| 1/20/2010 | The Advertiser: Area chamber looking at starting PAC
The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce plans to be more involved in politics this year, as evidenced by a major announcement at the chamber's annual banquet on Monday. |
| 1/19/2010 | The Advertiser: Celebrating innovation
Those were the five pillars that USA Today discovered when it looked at how the U.S. would emerge from the recent recession. |
| 1/11/2010 | The Advertiser: Chamber targets policy
After taking on several controversial issues in 2009, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce plans to use its collective muscle to steer future government issues in 2010. |
| 1/14/2010 | The Advertiser:Charter changes eyed
The Home Rule Charter requires the Lafayette City-parish Council to redraw its council districts based on the 2010 census results at least six months before the next council election. |
| 1/11/2010 | The Advertiser: Chamber prepares to install leaders
The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will usher in new leadership later this month. |
| Public Policy News |
| Date | Story |
| 11/30/2009 | The Advertiser: Lafayette is on energy's cutting edge
In my July column, I wrote, "The stage is set for the transformation from an oil-supplied transportation system to a natural gas supplied transportation system." |
| 11/30/2009 | The Advocate: Lafayette to fight for accurate census count
A new committee is working to boost participation in the upcoming census with the hope that Lafayette Parish will not lose out on millions of dollars in funding and a chance at more seats in the Legislature. |
| 1/11/2010 | The Advertiser: Lafayette in line for natural gas pump stations
City buses, dumptrucks and fleet vehicles in Lafayette soon could be filling up with the same fuel that powers stoves, water heaters and barbecue pits. |
| Economic Development News |
| Date | Story |
| 11/11/2009 | The Advertiser: City in Top 10 for jobs
Lafayette has cracked the top 10 in a national list that rates cities on job and income growth. |
| Member News |
| Date | Story |
| 1/21/2010 | Remedies™, the holistic center for life’s aches and pains hosts Breakfast at Remedies
Remedies™, a health and wellness center specializing in life's aches and pains, will host Breakfast at Remedies™ on Thursday, January 28th. |
| 11/19/2009 | Chamber member, BEGNEAUD Manufacturing Highlighted in US Chamber publication
Don Begneaud: Going From A Tinkerer To An Industry Leader |
| 11/2/2009 | Jump Into Business with Louisiana's Most Unique Party Facility
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| Community News |
| Date | Story |
| 1/18/2010 | Lafayette To Host Benefit Concert for Haiti Relief Efforts
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel announced today that the city, in conjunction with Festival International and Le Centre International de Lafayette will host a concert to benefit relief in Haiti. |
| 12/22/2009 | The Advertiser: Lafayette jobless rate down in November
Lafayette's unemployment rate fell by more than half a point in November, the Louisiana Workforce Development Commission said today. |
| 11/6/2009 | PIXEL MAGIC ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL MEDIA STUDIO IN LAFAYETTE
Leading digital effectscompany could create 40 direct new jobs in three years |
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