TEDA TIME - 10/25/23 Greater New Orleans Foundation Contest 100K Award
TEDA TIME - 7/27/23 New Life Missions
TEDA TIME - 6/15/23 Terrebonne Parish Nature & Recreational Conservatory
Cohen B. Guidry & Christopher Pulaski
TEDA TIME - Events, Tourism & Economy
TEDA Time: Keith Weisheit is joined by Katherine Gilbert-Theriot - TEDA Director of Business Retention & Expansion, Sondra Corbitt - Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Ashlee Barahona - TFAE Executive Director, and Kevin Champagne - MacDonell Children's Services Executive Director, to talk about events, tourism and economy.
https://www.htv10.tv/clip/15387699/teda-time-04202023-events-tourism-economy
TEDA TIME - Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Michael Garcia & Mr. James "JJ" Buquet, III
TEDA TIME - Houma Downtown Restoration Commission
TEDA TIME - La Small Business Development - Business Incubator 11/17/22
TEDA Time: Keith Weisheit is joined by Cohen Guidry - TEDA Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Nguyen - Associate Director LSBDC at NSU, and Lisa Kliebert - The Bayou Region Incubator Executive Director, to talk about Louisiana Small Business Development and Business Incubator.
TEDA TIME - Workforce & Tourism 10/20/22
TEDA TIME with Cohen Guidry and Anne Picou
HTV BAYOU TIME NEWS SPOTLIGHT: TEDA CEO, COHEN B. GUIDRY
Bayou Region Business Organizations Launch Housing Initiative
Houma, LA – A coalition of local business and industry organizations lead by the Terrebonne
Economic Development Foundation launched on Tuesday, November 3, 2021, a privately
funded initiative to provide short -term temporary housing to local residents and workers
displaced by Hurricane Ida.
“With the support of business and industry in our region and charitable investments from
private donors, we are excited to launch this housing initiative for Terrebonne and Lafourche to
get individuals and families into safe and stable housing. We believe that the private sector can
play a critical role providing housing solutions that supplement the public programs for
emergency housing,” said, Dr. Michael Garcia, Chair of Terrebonne Economic Development
Foundation Board.
Other local business groups participating in the housing initiative include Houma-Terrebonne
Chamber of Commerce, Lafourche Chamber of Commerce, Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce,
South Louisiana Economic Council, South Central Industrial Association, and Bayou Industrial
Group. Additionally, the program will enhance the efforts of many community nonprofits which
have been working on the ground to provide housing assistance to impacted residents of
Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes.
LABI
GULF ISLAND TO EXPAND SHIPYARD WORKFORCE NEAR HOUMA
Shipbuilding project will add 106 new direct jobs in Terrebonne Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. President and CEO Richard W. Heo announced the company will expand its Shipyard Division workforce near Houma. The company will create 106 new direct jobs at an average annual salary of $48,000, plus benefits, to accommodate orders for marine vessel construction. Those orders include ferries, university research vessels funded by the National Science Foundation, and towing, salvage and rescue ships for the U.S. Navy.
Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 123 new indirect jobs, for a total of 229 new jobs for Terrebonne Parish and the Bayou Region. Gulf Island also is retaining 308 existing jobs at its Shipyard Division facility along the Houma Navigation Canal.
“Gulf Island has long been recognized as a leader in the construction and repair of marine vessels,” Gov. Edwards said. “Shipyards have been a pillar of our coastal economy for many years, and this employment expansion at the company’s shipyard facility near Houma is welcome news for Terrebonne Parish and the surrounding area. Gulf Island should find our skilled workforce in the Bayou Region ready and able to take on the shipyard’s increasing workload.”
SKILLSUSA LOUISIANA STATE SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS HOLD ANNUAL SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP CONTESTS
SkillsUSA Louisiana State High School division is holding their annual State skills and leadership contest at Terrebonne Career and Technical High School 3501 Patriot Drive Houma, Louisiana 70363 on April 1-3, 2020 in conjunction with National Career and Technical Education Month. Larry Rabalais State SkillsUSA Director and staff in conjunction with the Terrebonne Parish School officials and chairpersons at Terrebonne Career and Technical High School is hosting the contest. This event is the once a year capstone event in Technical Education here in Louisiana. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations in high schools and college/technical schools. There are many contest to be held in all related fields of Technical and Career areas that are so important to the economy of Louisiana. SkillsUSA Louisiana has more than 1,200 members from across the State. Each State holds its own contest. Louisiana will be hosting 54 contest of skills and leadership contest. High Schools and Career and Technical centers from around Louisiana will be participating. SkillsUSA has more than 344,000 members annually, organized into 13,000 chapters and 54 state and territorial associations (including the State of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. SkillsUSA prepares America’s high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. SkillsUSA is the answer to the Skills GAP in the American Skilled Workforce. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. For more information: www.skillsusa.org.
TEDA SEEKING COMPANIES SEVERELY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE BARRY
TEDA, in conjunction with Louisiana Economic Development, has begun assessing the impact of Hurricane Barry. These efforts will inform the decisions of any local, state, or federal programs in place to assist businesses with recovery.
Please contact TEDA at 873-6890 or message us with contact information if any of the below issues are affecting your business:
· Commercial or industrial property damage due to rain, wind, or flooding;
· Continued loss of utility services such as electricity, internet or phone;
· Long-term interruption of operations; or
· Unresolved issues with access to workforce related to the storm.
We wish to help heighten awareness of your company's situation with service providers and potentially help restore your business to full functionality.
Also, please share with us an estimate of the financial damage caused to your company. This information is vitally important for garnering potential business assistance funds that may come available, as well as allowing TEDA to lend its aid at this time.
Emails can be sent to info@tpeda.org or ktheriot@tpeda.org. Staff will follow up with you as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Terrebonne Coastal Day to showcase progress
Updates on coastal restoration and flood protection projects in Terrebonne Parish will be featured at Wednesday’s Coastal Day in Houma.
Local, state and federal officials as well as industry leaders will congregate at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center to participate in panel discussions about the progress being made in the parish.
“If anyone’s interested in getting an up-close and personal look at our structures, our levees and meet some of the people who helped make it happen, I think it would be a great opportunity to do that,” said Angela Hidalgo, administrative manager for the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District.
The levee district and parish government are putting on the event. The first interactive showcase in 2017 drew about 750 people, including people from neighboring parishes, said Hidalgo.
“The first time we did it, we had no idea it was going to be such a success,” she said, adding the event may be unique in the state.
While Coastal Day will run from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the first panel discussion taking place around 5 p.m., a few other events are planned earlier in the day.
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority plans to have its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the civic center, which is open to the public.
Then, the new $35 million floodgate at Falgout Canal will be dedicated to the late Jimmy Dagate at a public ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Dagate served as the attorney for the Terrebonne Parish Economic Development Authority, Terrebonne Parish Housing Authority and levee district. Gov. John Bel Edwards will speak at the dedication.
The event will include drone video footage recorded in the last two weeks, showcasing the different projects. People will have the chance to look at more in-depth closeups and stand next to a life-size model of a levee.
For information, visit www.tpcg.org.
Staff Writer Halle Parker can be reached at hparker@houmatoday.com or 857-2204. Follow her on Twitter, @_thehalparker.
Unique new event runs the levees April 7
HT Sports launches Louisiana Run for the Wetlands
HOUMA – While South Louisiana is known for marshes and wetlands, opportunities to experience the environment can be limited… until now! On Sunday, April 7, Terrebonne Economic Development Authority (TEDA) is opening the levee and wildlife-preserve gates in Montegut to runners and walkers who want to take in the scenic wetlands. The Louisiana Run for the Wetlands is the first event in TEDA’s HT Sports initiative and features a semi-guided 5K, 10K, half-marathon and bird-watching walk.
Winding through wetlands that comprise one of the most-rapidly eroding estuaries/ecosystems on the earth, participants can learn about the initiatives being undertaken to manage water, preserve and restore the wetlands, and protect the species residing therein. After finishing the route, enjoy the sights, sounds and cultural tastes associated with life in Bayou Country.
The trail route, edging along the 35,000-acre Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, runs along drainage levees and part of the 72-mile Morganza-to-the-Gulf Hurricane Protection levee system. It offers stunning views of marsh stretches, wetlands terracing projects, coastal vegetation, water-management tools like sluice gates and pump stations, and beautiful waterfowl and animals that call one of the rapidly-eroding estuaries home.
This family-friendly event will feature informational booths on local wildlife and cultures, coastal preservation and restoration projects, and water management strategies. Cultural vendors (those showcasing local culture or culturally-tied arts and crafts) are welcome; interested parties should visit www.tpeda.org for a vendor registration form or email ktheriot@tpeda.org.
The Louisiana Run for the Wetlands kicks off at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 7, at Recreation District 6, 104 Dolphin St. in Montegut, after a blessing from nearby Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Come prepared – insect repellent, binoculars, cameras, hats and sunscreen are encouraged.
Funds raised will benefit Restore the Earth, which has a restoration project in Pointe-Aux-Chenes.
For registration and information, visit http://www.louisianarunforthewetlands.com or https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaRunForTheWetlands/.
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Contact: Matthew Rookard, TEDA CEO; 985-873-6890
New Environmental Event Seeks Cultural Vendors
Companies sought for free 2019 CEO program
Local businessman touts efficiencies learned
Applications are being accepted through March 30 in the Bayou Region for the CEO Roundtable program. It brings together key decision makers 10 times a year to collaborate in a trusted environment to grow their businesses.
The free program, presented by Louisiana Economic Development, will begin meeting in July at Fletcher Technical Community College on La. 311. It offers peer-to-peer learning through discussion, interaction and sharing of experiences with qualified facilitators, expert guest speakers and connections to various small business resources.
“I highly recommend it, especially for those who think they don’t have time to do it,” said Jason Bergeron, partner of Technology Professionals in Houma. “The efficiencies and information you pick up in peer-to-peer conversations pay for time invested. You’re able to take information from each session and apply it to increased earning potential of your company immediately.”
To qualify, applicants must be a CEO, business owner or key decision maker in a company that has between 5 and 100 employees, approximate annual revenue between $600,000-$50,000,000 and the potential to serve customers outside the local area. High-growth potential companies will be given additional consideration.
For more information or to apply, visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/CEO-Roundtables or contact Darrell Johnson at 225-342-4680 or Darrell.johnson2@la.gov. Questions can also be directed to Katherine Theriot at Terrebonne Economic Development at 985-873-6890.