The Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce |

February 11, 2014

By: Shay Holloway

Presenter:  Patrice Oncale

        The Mission of the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic prosperity by connecting business with the community. There vision is to bridge business to business, and business to community. The Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce was established June 22, 1966. At the end of the first year of the establishment of the chamber membership had grown to 211. Currently Membership averages 600. Thibodaux was first accredited in 2008. Out of 7,077 Chambers in the United States – 222 are Accredited.

17 are accredited  – 8%

40 are accredited with 3 stars – 18%

80 are accredited with 4 stars – 37%

79 are accredited with 5 stars – 37%

         The Chamber serves as a catalyst and a resource center for business, residents and visitors. It publishes and distributes various publications. The Chamber sponsors workshops, seminars and professional development programs.

The Chamber is a co-sponsor of Leadership Lafourche, with the Chamber of Lafourche. It has a business reference library that is available to members. The Chamber works very closely with local educational institutions, hosting Job Shadow Day and Career Days with local high schools. Involved in higher education, the Chamber is represented on the Advisory Council of the Louisiana Technical College, as well as N.S.U.’s Free Enterprise Week Advisory Board.

2014 Plans

Revitalize the Ambassador Program

Technology Upgrades

More Thibodeauxville Improvements

Senatorial Forum

Legislative Issues Forum – February 27

Legislative Issues Update

Continue to Monitor Affordable Health Care Act’s Impacts

Continue to be Involved with the I-49 South Coalition

Continue to be Involved with the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance

Month Business after hours

Quarterly Business at lunch

Quarterly Business at breakfast

And Much More!!