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2023 James M. Shipp, Jr Memorial Young Business Leader Award
It's time to submit your nominations for the 32nd annual James M. Shipp, Jr. Memorial Young Business Leader Award! The deadline for submissions is October 20th. Qualifying Nomination Guidelines: •The award is presented annually to a young individual who has displayed outstanding civic leadership ability, contributions to community progress, personal or business standing in Ouachita Parish. •Nominee must be a resident of Ouachita Parish and not currently an elected official. •Nominee must be
2024 Leadership Ouachita Application
2024 LEADERSHIP OUACHITA EXPECTATIONS PURPOSE: To develop and empower the emerging leaders of northeast Louisiana to transform the region into a place recognized as one of the best places to live and do business.PROCESS: Focus the efforts of the class on Workforce Development and Infrastructure. During the 2024 program year, participants will be expected to: Attend all sessions in their entirety (more than 2 absences during the year will remove you from the program) Attend the opening retreat
Discover Monroe-West Monroe 3rd Annual MWM Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Discover Monroe-West Monroe 3rd Annual MWM Pumpkin Decorating Contest Monroe-West Monroe, LA– Discover Monroe-West Monroe will host its 3rd annual Monroe-West Monroe Pumpkin Decorating Contest during the month of October. Participants are asked to decorate their pumpkin with a Monroe-West Monroe theme. They are encouraged to highlight the great things about Ouachita Parish. They may paint, carve, or decorate their pumpkin. There will be five divisions: Ages 0-6, 7-12, 13-17, 18 and older, and
Letter from the President, September 26th
Quality of Life is a key component of Economic Development. As our city and community change before our eyes with great projects that include infrastructure work, lighting and sidewalk projects, Downtown revitalization, Parks & Rec master plans, passenger rail, The Bio-Medical Research and Innovation Park, Kansas Lane (140 ahead of schedule), industrial site development, I-20 expansion, ULM, La. Delta, VCOM, workforce (NELAMAC), we tend to forget just how great it is to live here. This past weekenddefines
2023 October Brown Bags
Enjoy some (Finally!) Cooler Temps with Cool Tunes The weather is FINALLY cooling off! Come celebrate with some cool tunes each Wednesday in October at the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concert series. Kick back at the lush, green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street (beside the old Palace Department Store location). Round up your friends, bring a picnic of your favorites, or treat yourself to a $6 box lunch on site from Newk’s (tea included!). Mulhearn’s will again
I-20 Rehabilitation Project
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Masur Museum Presents Earth Exhibition
To read more about the Masur Museum's Earth Exhibition, Click Here
