The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

GNO Federal Credit Union – Better Banking

Keisha — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:04:01 +0000

Live, work, worship or attend school in Orleans Parish or are an employee of one of our numerous select employee groups? Then GNO Federal Credit Union is YOUR credit union! As a full-service provider of financial products, our vision of Building Relationships & Delivering Dreams focuses on improving the financial future of all our members.

If your company is interested in offering an employee benefit that’s FREE to your company and PRICELESS to your employees, contact us TODAY! Or if you’re interested in Better Banking for yourself, we are here to deliver your dreams, too.

FREE Checking & Debit Cards · Free ATM Cards · Free Mobile Banking & Account Alerts
· FREE Financial Counseling · FREE Online Banking & eStatements
· New/Used/Refinanced Vehicle Loans · Mortgage Loans · IRAs · Term Share Certificates
· VISA Credit Cards · Kids/Teen/Young Adult Savings Programs
· Direct Deposit/Payroll Deduction · Over 4,000 Locations Serving Members Nationwide

www.gnofcu.com

504.454.8224

Merrill Lynch

Keisha — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:15:43 +0000

Merrill Lynch is one of the world’s premier providers of wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services.

Working with our clients as strategic partners, we create and execute winning solutions, which address our clients’ most pressing strategic, financial and investment needs—anywhere in the world.

We stand apart by building and maintaining solid partnerships with clients. Merrill Lynch places our client relationships first and is proud to conduct our business based on five unwavering principles: Client Focus, Respect for the Individual, Teamwork, Responsible Citizenship, and Integrity.

Visit their website www.ml.com
Email Financial Advisor Evan J. Gomes, CFM at evan_gomes@ml.com

Announcing 2011-2012 Ambassadors

Keisha — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:18:40 +0000

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 Ambassadors. The Ambassadors focus is on membership retention efforts for the Chamber. Ambassadors serve as the public relations arm for the Chamber by calling on existing members to update them on current activities, as well as asking about the member’s business and how the Chamber can better serve them. Every year each Chamber member should receive a phone call from an Ambassador.

There are several purposes to this call:

verify contact information
answer any questions a member may have about Chamber programs or benefits
ask for feedback and suggestions on events and seminars
most importantly, the Ambassador will want to know what concerns or challenges the member faces as a New Orleans business.

If you are a Chamber member business, please expect a phone call from one of our Ambassadors sometime throughout the year.

Ambassadors include: Jennifer Keating Magee of Keating Magee Advertising & Public Relations, Shelley Battle of T-Mobile, USA, Diane Dinkins of Deane Retirement Strategies, Inc. A Registered Investment Advisor, Josline Frank of World Properties International, Russell Frank Realty Group, LLC, Marc Leunissen of Cox Louisiana, Ron Marlow of Ultimate Technical Solutions, Lynn McLean of Small Business Resources Group, LLC, Kathleen Oberly of Delta Administrative Services, LLC, Eva Reaux of Clear Channel Radio Broadcasting, Howard Rodgers of Morgan Keegan & Company, Ernesto Sigmon of Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & Hotel, Ronnie Slone of The Slone Group, Dorothy Tarver of Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz, L.L.P., Jessica Van Deventer of Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, Angie Villanueva of Latter & Blum Inc. The Chamber is very excited to have these dynamic individuals represent the organization.

Be Our Piece To the Puzzle

Keisha — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:56:48 +0000

The New Orleans Chamber is gearing up for its 2012 membership campaign and we want you to be a part of it. We’re seeking out Chamber member representatives to recruit at least 2 new members. We’ll supply you with all of the essentials needed.

Any Chamber member representative recruiting at least 2 new members will earn a minimum of a $36 (10% of the new membership’s value) Visa gift card.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to play an active role in your Chamber.

To sign up to be a representative click here .

If you have any questions, please call our office at 504-799-4260 or email Toya Smith, membership assistant at tsmith@neworleanschamber.org

New Orleans Chamber Presents…Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas

Keisha — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:01:02 +0000

Safety plays an integral part in making our city attractive for commerce. Studies show that there is a correlation between a surge in crime and the reduction in growth rate of new business and employment opportunities in existing businesses.

Join us as we introduce Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas to the New Orleans business community. Superintendent Serpas will present his priorities and challenges plus potential partnerships with the business community.

Fee: $40/Members

$50/Future Members

Sponsorship Opportunities:

GOLD – $3000

~ 8 Tickets w/ reserved table

~ Program listing with color logo

~ Logo on signage

SILVER – $2000

~ 8 Tickets w/ reserved table

~ Program listing w/ black and white logo

BRONZE – $1000

~ 8 Tickets w/ reserved table

~ Program listing

CORPORATE TABLE – $500

~ 8 Tickets w/ reserved table

TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE, E-MAIL RSVP@NEWORLEANSCHAMBER.ORG OR CALL 504-799-4260.

(Registrations must be received THREE business days prior to the luncheon date. All registrants will be charged for the event, unless cancelled in writing THREE days prior. In order to receive a refund, cancellations must also be received in writing THREE days prior to the luncheon date.)

Volunteer with the New Orleans Chamber

Keisha — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:19:22 +0000

CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your time and talents will make a BIG difference!!

Looking for a way to get more involved? The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce offers many opportunities to contribute your time and resources to make the chamber and our community more vibrant. Assisting with events and helping the chamber staff is a great way to get involved, build relationships and make new friends. Volunteers are needed to serve in a variety of ways – tell us your interests and we will match you with a volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer opportunities are listed, but not limited to, below:

* New Orleans Chamber presents… – Our quarterly luncheon series featuring in depth topical discussions on the latest developments in New

Orleans.

* Chamber After 5 - Casual, social setting where members are able to mingle, exchange business cards and forge relationships.

* Seminars/Workshops – Forum allowing attendees to learn how to enhance their business and increase their success.

* Annual Meeting – The culmination and recap of the year’s activities as well as information on where the chamber, the city and region is headed as we move into the new year.

* Office Assistance – Assistance with answering phones, clerical duties and preparation for events is vital to the ongoing success of chamber activities.

If you are interested in assisting with the areas listed please Click Here and fill out the application. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Toya at (504) 799-4260 or email tsmith@neworleanschamber.org.

You can make a real difference in the success of the chamber. As a volunteer, it can make a real difference in your life too.

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Joins the Constant Contact Business Partner Program

Keisha — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:10:13 +0000

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce has joined the Constant Contact Business Partner Program to provide its members with easy-to-use email marketing, event marketing, and online survey products to help them build strong, lasting customer relationships. Constant Contact^®, Inc. is a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations.

“Our customers are always looking for effective ways to deepen and strengthen relationships with their customers as an efficient means of growing their businesses,” said Ben Johnson, managing director of the Chamber. “The Constant Contact online marketing tools give our members a valuable addition to our core services. Because of the tools’ ease-of-use and affordability, membership in the the Constant Contact partner program provided a great solution to meet our members’ marketing needs.”

As a Constant Contact Business Partner, the Chamber is able to provide its membes with email marketing, event marketing, and online survey capabilities. With Constant Contact Email Marketing, the Chamber’s members can quickly and easily create professional-looking emails, manage email contact lists, measure email campaign results from clicks to open rates, and review who joined an email list. With Constant Contact Online Survey, the Chamber’s members have an easy-to-use tool to gather feedback that will help them meet customer needs, generate new ideas, and grow their business or organization. With Constant Contact Event Marketing, the Chamber’s members can professionally promote and efficiently manage registrations and RSVPs for their meetings, functions, seminars, and other events. Constant Contact designed these tools specifically to help small businesses and organizations drive increased customer or member participation and strengthen relationships.

“Email marketing, event marketing, and online surveys are proven tools that help small businesses connect with customers and build successful relationships with them,” said Eric Groves, senior vice president, Global Market Development, Constant Contact. “We are pleased that the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce chose Constant Contact to provide its members with our online marketing tools, and we look forward to working together to help the Chamber be an even bigger factor in its members’ successes.”

Click Here for more information.

Domino’s Opens 9,000th Store in New Orleans

Keisha — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:24:32 +0000

The new Domino’s Pizza store, located at 10500 Chef Menteur Hwy., hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, March 11. Local city council members and dignataries, the New Orleans Chamber, and Domino’s corporate officials, amongst others, attended.

“The old store location was located on Read Blvd. and was heavily damaged by Katrina,” said Glenn Mueller, President and CEO of Domino’s franchise, RPM Pizza. “We’re so excited that this store is back in business and we’re able to serve the community great pizza once again.”

The new Domino’s Pizza in New Orleans East is a Vision 20/20 store, which utilizes Domino’s newest retail design and energy efficiency features. This location features bright colors and an updates image. The customer area promotes a new menu board featuring all products, side items, and beverage options with vibrant photography and product pricing.

Domino’s presented two $9,000 checks to local community organizations and offered 9,000 free slices of pizza to the public.

2010 Legislative Issues Conference

Keisha — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:44:05 +0000

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), along with the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, will host its 2010 Legislative Issues Conference on February 25. These conferences are presented annually to inform business people across Louisiana about issues anticipated to be debated during the upcoming legislative session. This year the session begins March 29.

The main presenters at the conference are LABI Executives Jim Patterson and John Leblanc. They will discuss LABI’s priorities for the upcoming session, the state’s fiscal outlook, and federal legislation that could dramatically affect Louisiana businesses.

WHEN: February 25, 2010
               7:30am – Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast
              8:00am – Program
WHERE: Plimsoll Club – 30th Floor, World Trade Center New Orleans
               2 Canal Street
FEE: $30/Person

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

**Registration must be received two business days prior to the conference date. In order to receive a refund, cancellations must be received in writing by the New Orleans Chamber two days prior to the conference date.

New Orleans’ Newest Cab Company

Keisha — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:56:36 +0000

New Orleans Carriage Cab Company, founded by Russian émigré Simon Garber, celebrated its grand opening with a krewe of several dozen maroon Ford Crown Victoria cabs, a ceremony attended by political and civic leaders including Kenya J.H. Smith, Executive Assistant to Mayor Nagin; Ernest Gethers, Director, Business Retention & Expansion, City of New Orleans; Sidney Bournes, Deputy Director of Safety and Permits, City of New Orleans; and Ben Johnson, Managing Director, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. New Orleans Carriage Cab Co. is the third US cab company founded by Garber. He has a fleet of 300 cabs in NYC and is the largest operator in Chicago with over 900 taxis.

New Orleans’ newest cab company raises the bar on taxi service in New Orleans with its growing fleet of distinctive marron cabs, well-trained drivers and prompt, courteous service to all New Orleans neighborhoods all day, every day – 24/7. Each of the 52 cabs is equipped with GPS-Dispatch, credit card, smart card and data dispatch ability. Garber plans to have 500 cabs as demand increases.

Following the ceremony there was an outdoor picnic adjacent to its 10,000 square-foot facility at 4431 Euphrosine Street. An enormous ribbon wrapped around one of the new maroon cabs was untied by Garber and city officials. Scores of New Orleans Carriage Cab drivers and guests lunched on authentic New Orleans cuisine while listening to Fritzel’s New Orleans Jazz Band.

Please visit their website at www.neworleanscarriagecab.com

WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER FAMILY!!!