Master Nutritionist Johnnie Hart will be presenting on the topic as she discusses causes and tips for preventing Foodborne Illness, food storage and handling, proper cooling of cooked foods, and cooking temperatures.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell Law Firm to provide the last workshop, of a 5-part series, on social media law.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) District Director Michael Ricks announced today that SBA has approved over $63 million in Federal disaster loans to Louisiana homeowners, renters and businesses who sustained damage from Hurricane Isaac.

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a business workshop on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 titled "Crowdfunding: How to Raise Capital on the Web."

Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Weyerhaeuser Company Plant Manager Steve Story announced a $6 million capital investment by  Weyerhaeuser that will retain 175 jobs and create 30 new jobs at the company's Natchitoches forest products plant.

A new look is coming to Chamber publications, including the next membership directory that will be published in January of 2013. The Chamber directory will be produced in a magazine format and will be titled, “Spotlight on Central Louisiana.”

Louisiana State University at Alexandria will hold a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 to celebrate the completion of the campus walking trail. 

Senate leaders are closing in on a path for dealing with the “fiscal cliff” facing the country in January, opting to try to use a postelection session of Congress to reach agreement on a comprehensive deficit reduction deal rather than a short-term solution.

Fort Polk's commander often refers to the area around the base as "the best hometown in the Army."

The Rapides Business & Career Solutions Center will host a 2-Part Seminar Titled "Hire Right the First Time."

Sutherland Global Services, which planned to open a business outsourcing center in Alexandria in May, says it could begin operations by the end of the year.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will hold a Non-Profit Fair and Strategic Luncheon on Monday, October 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

America can experience a manufacturing rebirth, if it can capitalize on market conditions and overcome certain challenges.

Jay Moon, president and chief executive officer of the Mississippi Manufacturers' Association, spoke Monday at the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance's quarterly luncheon about the opportunity.

The Cyber Crime Unit of the Rapides Sheriff's Department will host a reception for owners and employees of area computer related businesses from 2pm - 4pm on Friday, September 28, 2012.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a workshop on Thursday, September 27th at Noon-1:30pm, titled "Advanced Marketing."

Retaining funding for the area metropolitan planning organization and blocking a proposed breakup of the Louisiana Air National Guard's 259th Air Traffic Control Squadron were among the recent pieces of good news for Central Louisiana to come out of Congress.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to Louisiana residents and businesses impacted by Hurricane Isaac.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking comment on two proposed rules published this week in the Federal Register that would revise the small business size definitions for businesses in three North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sectors

Run Wild LLC is celebrating its recent expansion on Friday, September 14, with the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce performing a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00am.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Strategic Luncheon on Monday, September 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Guest speaker for the event is Bill Stepp from the United States Postal Service in Baton Rouge.