The Central Chamber Report: 2016 in Full Swing!

    2016 is upon us and what an exciting year it promises to be!  This past weekend the Central Chamber Board of Directors held its annual planning retreat and there are some awesome plans that were made for this year!  The Central Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is committed to helping 2016 be a tremendous year!  By offering networking activities, promotional opportunities, and sponsoring community events the Central Chamber will continue to improve our ability to service the future needs of the commerce and civic communities. Through encouraging economic growth, supporting educational workforce initiatives, and enhancing the quality of life for the community of Central, we are continually working hard to help make the City of Central a great place to live, work, shop, and play. Shop Central!
    By the time you read this article, the Board of Directors for 2016 will have been sworn in at the January Investors’ Luncheon.  The Executive Committee for 2016 is Chair – Stephen David, Whitney Bank; 1st Vice Chair – Michael Loolara, State Farm; 2nd Vice Chair – Heidi Wendt, Ochsner; Treasurer – John Kovalcik, Greater Baton Rouge Signs; and Past Chair – Wayne Leader, AA Mini Storage & Central Supersuds.  Remaining Board Members are Brockwell Bone, Aptus Marketing; Ti Barnes, Walton J. Barnes II APLC; Reda Cockerham, CJ Brown; Si Kora, KG Capital Management; Tim Lazaro, RV Cams; Michelle Lewis, Lewis Wrecker; Aaron Moak, Computer Evolutions; Tommie Morden, Central City Chapeaux Chicks Red Hat Society; Kevin Rogers, Rogers Regional Eye Center; Lucky Ross, Ross Tire and Services; and Russell Starns, Chase Health Care and Nursing PRN.  
    Congratulations to these Chamber Investors on their appointment to the Board of Directors.  The Central Chamber Board of Directors and staff are here to help support our commerce community.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 261-5818.  We may not have all the answers but we can help you find them!  Don’t forget the Mardi Gras ball this weekend!  It’s Krewe de Centrale’s 10th anniversary!