ATHENA Award Nominations Being Accepted Through July 10
Monday, Jun 22, 2009 11:16am

Shreveport, LA— The Women’s Business Council of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce will hold its 19th Annual ATHENA Banquet on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel at 11:30 a.m. The ATHENA Award is presented to a person who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, provides valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and assists women in reaching their full leadership potential.

Nominations for the award are being accepted now through July 10, 2009. Nominations are being accepted online: click on Registrations and Nominations to the right of this column. A special committee of the Women’s Business Council selects the nominees to contend for the coveted award and reveals the recipient at the annual ATHENA award banquet.

The Women’s Business Council is a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce which provides a forum for business professionals to network and exchange information important to the development and advancement of women-owned businesses. Regular participation in the Women’s Business Council is a benefit of membership in the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce so future members and guests are invited to attend up to two times.

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Jim Mabus Selected to Attend U.S. Chamber Business LEADs Seminar in Washington, D.C.
Jun 18, 2009 9:05am

Shreveport, LA– Jim Mabus, Vice President of Membership for the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, was selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce to attend the Business LEADs Institute, a three-day seminar in Washington, D.C on July 13 – 15. Selected for his leadership in the community, Mabus will join 36 other business leaders from around the natio...

A-1 CHARTER SERVICE INC AND PREVOT DESIGN SERVICES HONORED AT GOVERNOR’S MANSION
May 29, 2009 1:37pm

A-1 Charter Service and Prevot Design Services were recognized at the 2009 Louisiana Small Business Awards at the Governor’s Mansion on Thursday, May 21. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and the U.S. Small Business Administration highlighted Louisiana business champions, entrepreneurs, district winners and the state’s small business person of the year. “I want to congratulate the a...

Consumers Favor Chamber Members
Mar 27, 2009 11:47am

A national study by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based market research firm, reveals a number of important findings about how consumers and business owners perceive the local chamber of commerce and the businesses that are their members. • When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber, they are 44% more likely to think favorably about it.• Consumers who are told that a bu...

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