If you don’t have Netflix yet, and you think you want it, now’s the time to sign up.
The online video streaming company says it’s raising prices for new subscribers by as much as $2 per month starting this summer.
Current subscribers will continue to pay $8 a month. The increase is to help pay for better [...]
Netflix Price’s Rising
Cellular One Customers’ Newest Feature Offers Low-Cost Medical Care
Cellular One customers in Texas and Louisiana can enjoy real-time access to advice from licensed, board-certified physicians for a wide range of non-emergency medical issues.
Using their wireless device, with iSelectMD Mobile, Cellular One customers can speak with a Board-Certified Physician via voice or video services like Skype or FaceTime to resolve everyday illnesses or consult [...]
Red River Bank and CLEDA Host Business Workshops
[ February 4, 2014; 6:00 pm; February 11, 2014; 6:00 pm; February 25, 2014; 6:00 pm; ] Red River Bank and CLEDA’s Business Acceleration System (BAS) will provide essential guidelines to help anyone who is considering buying a business. Also, if you have begun the process of buying a business and would like more insight into the process, this class is for you as well.
The free workshops are hosted through the Red [...]
Rapides Parish to Participate in ACT Work Ready Communities Initiative
The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce today announced Rapides Parish is accepted into the ACT Work Ready Communities Initiative.
This is a work force system designed to assist states and regions in developing their work force pipeline to provide skilled workers to employers.
The parish also has been accepted into the ACT Work Ready Communities Academy. This [...]
Women in Business Conference Features Former Governor
It’s not a man’s world any more. These women are learning the ropes. It’s the first-ever Women in Business Conference for this area.
The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce brought in successful women to talk about how they climbed the ladder.
The women discussed topics like the art of negotiating your salary and managing stress. Chamber president [...]
Kathleen Blanco to speak at Women In Business Conference
[ October 18, 2013; 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. ] Registration is now open for the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce inaugural Women in Business Conference is set for Friday, October 18th from 7:30am to 2:00pm at the Alexander Fulton Hotel located at 701 Fourth Street in downtown Alexandria. Keynote speakers for the event include Simone Bruni, owner of The Demo Diva Demolition in New Orleans and the Honorable [...]
Billion Dollar Man Conducts Business Workshop in Alexandria
[ September 24, 2013; ] Alexandria, La. – Bryan Franklin is one of the most in-demand entrepreneurial and executive coaches in the world! Over the past ten years, Bryan has helped seven companies reach their first billion in sales or valuation, and helped thousands of entrepreneurs make their first million. Bryan, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful executive coaches, has [...]
Cenla Chamber Marketing Seminar
[ September 6, 2013; 8:00 am to 9:00 am. September 18, 2013; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] 10 MUST HAVES for a Successful Marketing Campaign
The starting place for businesses to develop a solid and effective marketing strategy is to create a realistic “snapshot” of their business. This course will outline the MUST HAVES needed for crafting an effective campaign. Participants will also learn about INTELLIGENT MARKETING and how research of the market, [...]
CLEDA Quarterly Innovation Luncheon
[ September 23, 2013; 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. ] At a pivotal time in the history of higher education in the state and nation, Dr. King Alexander has taken the helm of the newly reorganized Louisiana State University. Dr. Alexander will make his first major public address in Central Louisiana at the CLEDA Quarterly Innovation Luncheon. Please join us for this important and timely event.
Reservations [...]
State Treasurer Attends Local Economic Development Summit
An economic development summit is held here and features the Louisiana State Treasurer, John Kennedy.
The daylong event is sponsored by Red River Bank. It’s offered to those who want to rev up the economy in Central Louisiana. And a lot of information is being offered also about tax credits. State treasurer John Kennedy talks about [...]
