Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish can be reached at 225-921-1433.  MAIL to 7575 Jefferson Hwy. #60, Baton Rouge, LA 70806  

Here is the calendar of events for the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish for the remainder of 2013: Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish Monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on 4th Tuesday of the month at Café Américain, 7021 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA.  Reception at 11:30 a.m. and lunch [...]

On a day-to-day basis, the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish will be governed by a 21-member Executive Committee.  Right now, the Executive Committee consists of the 20 local businessmen and businesswomen who founded the Chamber on May 24, 2012.  There is one vacancy on the committee. Every November, the new Board of [...]

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux will speak Tuesday, Sept. 24 before the monthly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge.  Sheriff Gautreaux will discuss the operations of his office and the proposed property tax renewal on the Oct. 19 election ballot. He will answer questions from the audience [...]

Why Big Business Loves It, But Some Small Businesses Hate It BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing a massive overhaul of Louisiana’s tax system for introduction in the April 8 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature.  Jindal’s plan, which he said is still evolving, includes: •    Repeal of the state income tax on [...]

Struggling Businesses Would Be Hit Hardest BATON ROUGE — To help offset the repeal of state personal and corporate income taxes, Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing an all-new $1 billion tax on professional services, business services, and personal services at the rate of 5.88 percent of gross sales. Now some small business owners are wondering how [...]

THREE NEWSMAKERS will address the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge at a luncheon meeting this Tuesday, March 26:    • State Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Central) will discuss key issues coming up in the regular legislative session, including the Governor’s tax plan      • Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso (R-Baton Rouge) will speak on [...]

Unifying Sheriff, City Police Proposed BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge businessman Lane Grigsby said he wants an “honest and open dialogue and debate” on the pros and cons of merging the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and the Baton Rouge Police Department.Grigsby, who paid $100,000 for a study of what happened when law enforcement agencies [...]

by Dan Juneau President, La. Assn. of Business & Industry BATON ROUGE — Throughout my 40 years representing the business community—first with the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and then with LABI—I have been a student of energy issues and energy economics. I was in Lafayette when the streets were paved (figuratively speaking) with black gold; [...]

Cassidy Takes Hard Line on Obama BATON ROUGE — Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-Baton Rouge) said Tuesday the election Nov. 6 will provide Americans with a stark choice — between the launch of a new American century and the danger of losing the country’s freedom.  Cassidy spoke to the monthly membership meeting of the new Chamber [...]

BATON ROUGE — Several weeks ago, gay rights organizations announced a nationwide boycott of Chick-fil-A restaurants after the restaurant chain’s CEO said he favors traditional marriage. That led the newly-formed Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish to declare Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, as Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day in Baton Rouge.  The result was an unprecedented [...]

BATON ROUGE — Four candidates for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission brought their campaigns to Baton Rouge last Tuesday at a campaign forum sponsored by the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge. The event at Café Américain drew a crowd of business owners and media despite the fact that Hurricane [...]