Nov 11, 2016
PLEASE VOTE DECEMBER 10 EARLY VOTING IS NOVEMBER 26–DECEMBER 3 The Jefferson Parish Public School System will have a 4-mill property tax renewal on the December 10th, 2016 ballot. This is a renewal only and will not increase the current tax rate. All funds are...
Oct 26, 2016
A very important election will be held in Jefferson Parish this December. On December 10th, voters in Jefferson Parish will decide on a renewal of 3 vital existing millages for Recreation, Drainage and Libraries. They will also decide on a renewal of the 1% sales tax...
Aug 24, 2016
2016 CAREER EXPO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 Take charge of your future at the 2016 Jefferson Parish Public School System Career Expo. Students from across our metro area are invited to meet face to face with local business and industry representatives. Learn about...
Jul 6, 2016
BY RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS| RVARGAS@THEADVOCATE.COM June 22, 2016; 4:05 p.m. The Jefferson Parish Council is putting off a decision on how to regulate ride-booking services such as Uber and Lyft and is bringing in two local civic groups to try to broker an agreement. The...
Sep 29, 2015
The Jefferson Business Council, an organization consisting of 56 business owners and chief executive officers of major Jefferson Parish based businesses, has adopted a Local Election Platform and a Statewide Election Platform which it will advocate to candidates in...
Sep 17, 2015
Jefferson Business Council to Participate in Louisiana's Early Childhood Business Roundtable The Jefferson Business Council, an organization of 55 major Jefferson Parish business owners and chief executives, will be participating in the Louisiana Early Childhood...
Sep 8, 2014
A recent article in the Times Picayune shows a dramatic improvement in Jefferson Parish Public Schools since Hurricane Katrina. Read article here: http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/08/9_years_after_hurricane_katrin.html
Jul 3, 2014
Farewell to Superintendent Dr. James Meza from the Jefferson Chamber The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce would like to take a moment to honor the many accomplishments of Dr. James Meza as he prepares to step down on September 30th. In three years, Dr. Meza, as...
Apr 4, 2014
GNO, Inc. Newsflash - NOLA #1 for "Brainpower" in the USA Forbes has ranked Greater New Orleans tied for first in America for growth in college grads from 2007 – 2012, earning the title #1 "Brainpower City" in the USA. The New Orleans metro gained 44,000 grads from...
Mar 25, 2014
Members of the Jefferson Business Council applaud the efforts of our congressional delegation in facilitating passage of the Homeowner Flood Insurance and Affordabilty Act. As partners with various other business and chamber organizations, the JBC worked...
