2024 Chamber 101 Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals- WEDNESDAY (2/21/2024)

2024 Young Ascension Professionals February Coffee & Connections THURSDAY (2/22/2024)

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony- The Waters at Heritage Crossing (2/22/2024)

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony- Zim's Tire and Auto Repair (2/27/2024)

2024 Annual Awards Banquet Presented by Our Lady of The Lake Ascension (3/7/2024)

2024 Ascension Chamber Bowling Tournament Presented by Atmos Energy (3/25/24)

Please note the following

CHAMBER UPDATES

Join us this Wednesday for

CHAMBER 101

ASCENSION CHAMBER OFFICE

1006 W. Hwy 30

Gonzales, LA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:00AM - 9:00AM



Are you a new Chamber member? Are you a new employee for one of our Chamber member companies? Are you thinking about joining the Chamber? Are you looking for a refresher on everything the Ascension Chamber offers?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Ascension Chamber would like to invite you to our Chamber 101 Breakfast with Chamber Staff and Leadership. This is a great FREE opportunity to learn how to maximize your membership investment and build your your network through the Ascension Chamber.

Breakfast provided by

Presented by

Young Professionals, Join us this Thursday for our first

YAP COFFEE & CONNECTIONS

***LOCATION CHANGE***

BASF Room at

River Parishes Community College

925 West Edenborne Parkway

Gonzales, La. 70737

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22

7:30AM - 9:00AM



Join us for our FIRST YAP COFFEE & CONNECTIONS!

We are looking forward to a morning full of networking, connections and learning ways to build your network through the Ascension Chamber. Our guest speaker will be the new President/CEO of the Ascension Chamber David Alexander.

We'll have free refreshments, coffee and more, so please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Registration deadline is approaching for our

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

PRICE LEBLANC PACE CENTER

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

5:30 Social Hour

presented by Express Employment Professionals

7:00 Awards Program



We are looking forward to recognizing the 2023 Award Nominees and Recipients at our 2024 Annual Awards Banquet presented by Our Lady of the Lake Ascension at the brand new Price LeBlanc PACE Center. Our event will begin with a networking hour presented by Express Employment Professionals, continue with buffet service, and conclude with an awards program.

Pre-registration is required for this event, so please register by

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21.

All payments, cancellations, etc. must be made by Wednesday, February 21.

Event Recap

FEBRUARY MEMBER LUNCHEON

Our February Member Luncheon brought together a large, dynamic mix of members, industrial partners, and dignitaries to begin the discussion into energy trends and carbon capture. We would like to thank Dr. Mark E. Zappi for sharing his expertise in this area and for equipping our members with a deeper understanding of the impact and opportunities for Ascension and our industry partners. We are grateful for his willingness to generously share his time and insights, answering all questions from our members and dignitaries after his presentation.

We would like to thank our presenting sponsor, Shell, for their support of the Ascension Chamber in providing another great opportunity for our members and community leaders to connect and learn.

We would also like to thank the team at the Clarion Inn & Conference Center for exceptional service throughout the moving parts of this event and for accommodating our quick growth in attendance at our February Member Luncheon. 

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR

Event Recap

SMART START BREAKFAST

With over 100 people in attendance, our first Smart Start Breakfast of the year sponsored and hosted by Ascension Credit Union showcased the strong collaboration within our business community. We celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension and the grand opening of the Ascension Small Business Center located at the Ascension Credit Union.



"The newly established Ascension Small Business Center in partnership with MBECA, will offer small and emerging businesses opportunities for business planning, technical assistance and one-on-one specialized training. Individual counseling and workshops are available on a recurring basis and are FREE for owners of businesses from startup to accelerated growth."

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR

Upcoming

RIBBON CUTTINGS

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UPCOMING CHAMBER CHATTER

Appletree Storage

Storage

Centura Benefit Solutions 

An independent insurance brokerage and consulting firm serving small to mid-market businesses.

Healthy Ascension

Healthy Ascension Initiative for the parish

Ideal Market

General Retailer, Supermarket

Jeff Diez, Attorney

LHJ Brand Strategies

LHJ Brand Strategies provides graphic design, web design, and social media content for established brands, emerging businesses, and not-for-profit entities.

Mathnasium of Ascension

We are a math only learning center that teach students math in a way that makes sense to them. We work on skills based off of a customized learning plan, and work with students in grades 1-12.

Mitsubishi Chemical America - Methacrylates

Manufacturer of acrylic monomer

Moxey

Moxey helps companies grow by unlocking trapped value. They bring small business owners new customers, better cash flow, and membership in an amazing community.

Nooley's Poboys, Wings & Curly Cues

Restaurant, bar, and caterer

Satron North America LLC

Satron Products cover Consistency, Pressure, Turbidity, and Sampling. Most progressive instruments such as the VCT multi-channel Consistency for Ash, Brightness, Kappa, Freeness and pH measurement.

Sharp Industries, LLC

Sales, Process & Maintenance, & Service for wide range of specialty process equipment. All types of Valves for all applications: WEY Knife gate, Ball Valves, Piston, Butterfly, over 35years experience

T3 Industrial Solutions

T3 is a trusted partner in the industrial construction sector, offering a wide range of construction materials and site work solutions that encompass every aspect of project development.

US Environmental Services

Environmental industrial services company.

Walmart

Retail Grocery/Home Goods Store

Wynn L. White Consulting Engineers, Inc.

We help solve and prevent environmental problems. Our mission is to protect the public's health, welfare, and safety.

Ascension Chamber of Commerce

1006 W. Highway 30

Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 647-7487