New Members, Insurance Update, Early Childhood Education, Member Shout-Outs

Gov. Edwards has proclaimed February to be Louisiana Early Education Month to focus awareness on this important issue among the business community, policymakers, families and advocacy groups. In celebration, United Way of Southeast Louisiana hosted an event last week at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Covington. CEO Lacey Osborne and Board Chairman David Landry attended the event which included a tour of the center for a firsthand perspective of what high-quality early childhood education looks like, the challenges providers and families face, and the importance of supporting child-care providers for Louisiana’s working families. Click here to read the proclamation.

Special Session Focuses on Insurance

Following is an update about the recent special legislative session that we received from Senator Beth Mizell. “The legislature had a special session because of the need of Louisiana's property owners to find affordable insurance. After much deliberation, which involved hours of questioning the insurance commissioner, we settled on a plan that has oversight and accountability. It's not everything we wanted, but it's a start that our property owners around the state desperately need. I expect other bills to be filed during the regular session to bring about some long-term improvements on this issue.” Click here to read more.

Update from Parish Council

Read the St. Tammany Parish Council’s February Newsletter for information about Councilman Jake Airey serving as 2023 Council Chairman; the elimination of new high density developments; and an overview of the adopted 2023 operating budget.

State Achieved Successes in 2022

According to the Louisiana Economic Development 2022 Annual Report, Louisiana had a year of impressive investment, job creation and economic diversification.

It was the second consecutive year in which companies announced more than $20 billion of new business development and expansion projects in the state. Read full report here.

Who is St. Tammany?

Understanding who St. Tammany is as a community and how we are changing helps us recognize our opportunities, needs, strengths, and areas of focus. “Who is St. Tammany?” is the first report of a three-part series produced by St. Tammany Corporation providing a deep dive into the numbers that tell our community’s story. Click here to read Who is St. Tammany? Part One, which focuses on workforce, migration and community patterns.

Member Shout-Outs

Congratulations to MECO in Mandeville for being selected by Louisiana Economic Development as a 2022 Lantern Award recipient. Louisiana manufacturers that combine business success with exceptional community service are honored with this award. Read more here.

Dr. William Wainwright, chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College, has been elected the St. Tammany Parish Development District board president and Mike Gambrell, senior vice president for commercial banking at Resource Bank, the vice president. We congratulation as they lead St. Tammany Corporation in its mission to help St. Tammany businesses, talent and families thrive. Read more here.