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The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance Newletter
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Registration Is Open For The Next Women's Business Network
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At the next Women's Business Network Luncheon, Taylor F. Alexander, CRPC, Financial Adviser with Edward Jones, will be speaking on
"Five Money Questions for Women."
August 9, 2016
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The SEED Center
$15 per person
If you are interested in
registering for the luncheon,
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VIVID
McCann Wellness & Aesthetics held their Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting at their
Oak Crossing office located at
5656 Nelson Road, Suite C3 in Lake Charles. Food at the event was catered by LaVolgia.
To see more, visit their Facebook page at:
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New Member Discount Offer
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As part of the
National Chamber Program, Office Depot is offering "text-to-save". Chamber Members simply text "SWLASPC" to 555-888 to receive their customized store purchasing card right to their phone for the Office Depot discounts!
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Annual Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Coming Up
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 Families shopping for back-to-school supplies, electronics, furniture and most other retail items will save money during the
2016 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday
Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6. During these two days, purchases of most items of tangible personal property will be subject to only three percent state sales tax instead of the full five percent. The sales tax exemption applies to the first $2500 of the purchase price of each eligible item when the customer buys and accepts delivery of eligible property, places property on layaway, acquires property that was previously placed on layaway, or places an order for immediate delivery, even if the delivery must be delayed, provided the customer has not requested delayed delivery.
Local sales taxes apply to all transactions unless the local taxing authority creates its own exemption. The sales tax holiday does not apply to vehicles subject to title and license, meals prepared for consumption on premises or to-go, or taxable services such as hotel occupancy, laundry services, printing services, telecommunication services, the furnishing of cold storage space, leases or rentals of tangible personal property, repairs to tangible personal property, and admission to athletic, amusement, or recreational facilities or events.
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 Lake Charles Memorial Health System is leading a new partnership with McNeese State University and area doctors to provide medical care to the university's student athletes.
The Memorial-McNeese Sports Medicine Program will be primary care based with family medicine specialists and sports medicine doctors providing initial care and assessments, while working with orthopedic consultants and other sub-specialists.
Dr. Bryan Barootes, a sport and family medicine physician, with the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Clinic and Residency Program will be the lead physician for the program.
The team of doctors will provide care in the infirmary, training rooms, clinic and on the field. Whatever the medical need is, the student athlete will then be referred to the proper specialist to treat any injury or illness.
Dr. Kari Brody, Director of Sport Medicine at McNeese heads the team of athletic trainers for the program and coordinates the daily care of the student athletes and assures their ability to perform safely and to their full potential.
AT&T is bringing gigabit internet speeds to even more businesses in 23 Louisiana communities including Lake Charles. With AT&T Business Fibe
r, more businesses can download and upload at speeds of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps)
"High-speed, fiber-optic connectivity for businesses is a sound investment for the future - for our existing employers and for the new companies we will recruit and grow in Louisiana," Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson said. "The greater speed at which our business providers can deliver data services, the better our ability will be to compete in the global economy. To that end, AT&T's investment in Louisiana business services is a noteworthy milestone."
Eric Zartler, sales director at the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) was recently honored with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award as presented by the Louisiana High School Coaches' Association in Baton Rouge, La.
Zartler was awarded for his commitment to excellence with coordinating the hosting efforts of many Louisiana State High School Championships including basketball, baseball, softball and swimming.
For more information on events throughout Southwest Louisiana, contact the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau at
(337) 436-9588
, or visit
www.visitlakecharles.org
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Memorial Medical Group welcomes J. Gregory Lugo, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon to its staff. Dr. Lugo will see patients at Heart & Vascular Center located on the 2nd floor of1717 Oak Park Boulevard.
Dr. Lugo is a graduate of Stanford University. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin.
He specializes in aortic surgery, minimally invasive valve repair and replacement, peripheral vascular surgery including carotid procedures and bypasses, and surgery for diseases of the lungs and chest cavity.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lugo, call Heart & Vascular Center at
337.494.6799
or visit
www.lcmmg.com
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 Memorial Medical Group also welcomed Craig Greenman, MD, an internal medicine physician to its staff. He will see patients at Internal Medicine Clinic of Lake Charles located at 2770 3rd Avenue.
In addition to providing primary care services, Dr. Greenman specializes in treating diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call
337.494.6800
or go to
www.lcmmg.com
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IBERIABANK (www.iberiabank.com) recently announced the recent naming of Kelsie Greenough as Loan Portfolio Manager for Southwest Louisiana.
Kelsie Greenough joined IBERIABANK in 2015 as an intern working closely with the Commercial Banking team. Kelsie is a graduate of McNeese State University where she earned a Master of Business Administration and also a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Her office is located at 4440 Nelson Road in Lake Charles and can be reached by phone at
337.312.7050
or by email at
Kelsie.greenough@iberiabank.com.
Hunter Rutz, CTS, Technician with Advanced Audio Video Technologies, recently earned the title of CQT, Certified Quality Technician. Rutz's accomplishment came while attending the audio visual industries largest trade show, InfoComm16, in Las Vegas. Rutz has been employed part time by the Sulphur based company for 4 years and recently joined the team full time. Hunter looks forward to continuing his training and education in the professional audio visual industry.
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Executive Member
Entrepreneur Member
- Excel Group Services, Inc.
- Meridian Global Consulting, LLC
Preferred Members
- Go Media, LLC
- Scalisi Enterprisies, LLC
- Vicki B's Cafe & Event Center
Business Members
- Empire Industrial
- Outfitters Ink
- ProArms, LLC
- The Sloppy Taco
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L'Auberge Casino Resort
$7M Garden Suite Renovation Champagne Reception
Thursday, August 4 @ 4:30 p.m.
Tours of the high-end suites and the newly remodeled Spa du Lac will be provided.
Chenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority
Wednesday, August 17 @ 1 p.m.
SEED Center - 1st Floor
4310 Ryan Street, Lake CHarles
Talecris Plasma Resources, Inc.
Completion of Remodel
Monday, August 22 @ 9 a.m.
1001 Gerstner Memorial ( Hwy 14), Lake Charles
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Advertising space in Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Magazine is available for local businesses but only for a limited time. Advertisers will be able to advertise in print and online, and have the option to develop a customer acquisition and retention program.
The official Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance-sponsored magazine targets a defined audience of potential residents, new businesses and visitors and will be distributed throughout the year.
Thank you for your continued support in this joint effort to promote Southwest Louisiana.
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 The Alliance and the Alcoa Foundation are accepting applications for scholarships to be given to individuals interested in receiving training necessary to apply for jobs in support of the economic expansion in the Southwest Louisiana region.
For more information on this program contact
Michelle McInnis,
Regional Business and Workforce Development Director, at mmcinnis@allianceswla.org or (
337) 433-3632 ext. 1206.
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Leadership Southwest:
Now Accepting Applications for 2017
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Leadership Southwest is an experienced based program conducted by recognized leaders whose decisions affect the region in areas such as economic development, business, labor, human services, education, law and justice, government, and the media.
The program begins in January with an overnight retreat, continuing through the year with full day session scheduled generally on the first Thursday of each month, and ends with a graduation commencement dinner.
Program content includes skills seminars, on such topics as team building, conducting effective meetings, decision making, delegating, media relations and organizational communication, and community awareness programs, on such issues as the environment, state and local government, the educational system, and the judicial system.
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