With early voting taking place now through this Saturday, October 7, and the election less than two weeks away on Saturday, October 14, we are resharing the following informative election resource links.

‣Click here to view our recordings with candidates for parish president, parish council, house and senate seats.
‣Click here to download the one-page PAR Guide to the 2023 Constitutional Amendments.
‣Click here to download the Louisiana Budget Project's guide to the 2023 constitutional amendments.
MEMBER SHOUT-OUTS
Congratulations to Covington Country Club on the completion of their newly renovated, state-of-the-art clubhouse.
Congratulations to Pinewood Country Club and Golf Course in Slidell in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Click here to read more.
ON THE CALENDAR
Thursday, October 12
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Chamber's Covington Office
Thursday, October 12
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting for
Integrated Concierge
Wednesday, October 18
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Chamber's Covington Office
(An informative health and wellness article from the Chamber's Live Better St. Tammany Committee.)

VAPING: ALL RISK, NO REWARDS

The Problem

According to Louisiana’s Youth Tobacco Survey in 2021, 1 in 10 middle school students currently vape. Tobacco use among high schoolers is 35%, which is more than DOUBLE that of middle schoolers. Youth nicotine use in any form is unsafe. Early use of any tobacco product—including vapes—disrupts brain development, increases the risk of long-term addiction, and can cause irreversible health effects before reaching adulthood. Article continues here.
Free Small Business Growth Program Available

The deadline to apply for the upcoming Spring (Jan. 2024) Cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in the greater-New Orleans area is Tuesday, October 10.

Through the 10,000 Small Businesses program you will:
‣Receive a world-class business education in only 16 weeks
‣Learn skills that you can immediately put into action
‣Participate at NO COST to you

Submit a brief application online today at www.10KSBapply.com for the upcoming session beginning in January 2024. Click here to see the Cohort 36 Schedule.
Pictured are some members who participated in a recent B2B networking session. Join the next session scheduled for Thursday morning, October 12. Click here to learn more.
Northshore Young Professionals had a great turnout for their after work pop-up gathering at Arena Collective. Click here if you want to learn more about being an NYP!
Your voice of business in St. Tammany Parish!