Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge hosted a Candidates Forum for candidates in the April 9 special election for state representative from House District 29. The election is to fill a vacancy left by the death of Rep. Ronnie Edwards (D-Baton Rouge).  Participating in the forum were Rev. Albert White, [...]

You are invited to attend the monthly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge at 12 noon this Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Central and Livingston Parish) will discuss the new administration of Gov. John Bel Edwards, the new Speaker of the [...]

Congressman Garret Graves to Speak at Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Tuesday, May 26, 2015. The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge is hosting freshman Congressman Garret Graves at its monthly newsmaker luncheon this Tuesday, May 26 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge.  This will be Congressman Graves’ first visit [...]

Rep. John Bel Edwards, the Democratic candidate for governor, will address the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 28 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge. The event will begin with a reception at 11:30 a.m. and continue with lunch at 12 noon.  It is open to [...]

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge’s newest radio station, The Mighty WSGX 95.1 FM, will sign on the air in June, according to Woody Jenkins, president of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge, which holds the FCC license to build the station. The non-profit, non-commercial station will cover Baton Rouge and the proposed City [...]

BUSINESS OWNERS: COME TO HILLAR MOORE’S REPORT TO THE PEOPLE TUESDAY. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar C. Moore III will present his Annual Report to the people of the parish this Tuesday, March 24 at a luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. [...]

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark will present his Annual Report to the parish this Tuesday at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway, at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge. Dr. Clark, who is completing his first term as coroner, will describe the work of his office, including • [...]

STATE OF CITY OF CENTRAL. Central Mayor Jr. Shelton will present the State of the City of Central this Tuesday at Cafe Americain, 7521 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge, at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge. Shelton, who just completed his first six months as Mayor, will describe his activities, [...]

BATON ROUGE — Two key members of the Louisiana Legislature discussed hot issues in the current session at the Chamber EBR monthly meeting March 25.  Sen. White was unable to attend. Rep. Brett Geymann, the leader of the Fiscal Hawks and conservative Baton Rouge lawmaker Rep. Barry Ivey discussed their own legislation and other major [...]

NATIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY.  The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge will host a discussion on the U. S. economy led by J. D. Perry, CEO of JP Global Capital Management and manager of the Troika I Fund, LP. Perry is expected to touch on a wide range of [...]