BUSINESS ECONOMIC INCENTIVE SEMINAR

ST. BERNARD’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPONSOR BUSINESS ECONOMIC INCENTIVE SEMINAR

The St. Bernard Economic Development Commission and Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce a Business Economic Incentive Seminar. The seminar will be held on Saturday November 11, 2006, from 9:00 AM to Noon at Nunez Community College’s
Auditorium.

Walter Leger, Chairman, St. Bernard Economic Commission said, "This seminar will provide the business entrepreneurs with valuable information and resources as they rebuild their operations. The agencies and organizations, who are scheduled to make presentations, such as, Internal Revenue Service, Housing Urban Development, Louisiana Economic Development, UNO School of Business Administration, and the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner’s Office- Commercial Division will allow our business leaders, both large and small, to become aware of the many business opportunities and economic incentives that are available as St. Bernard rebuilds and expands our business community."

Claudette Ruether, Chairlady, St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce, is proud that the Chamber is a sponsor of this seminar. Claudette encourages all business owners to attend this seminar where they will have an opportunity to learn more about the Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO ZONE) legislature and other federal and state incentives that can assist businesses as they recover and expand their operations.

To learn more about this seminar you can call the St. Bernard Business Office at (504) 278-4346, or visit the St. Bernard Website, www.sbpg.net
Also to assist the planners, as they prepare for this seminar, please RSVP by calling either (504) 278-4346 or Danny Bourgeois on (504) 376-3701 prior to close of business on Wednesday November 08, 2006.