Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has reached the $15 million fundraising goal to operate the Campaign for One Acadiana for the next five years.

President and CEO of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Jason El Koubi said overwhelming approval by voters for a one-cent sales tax to build a new terminal at Lafayette Regional Airport is an example of investment in the future.

Qualifying for the Nov. 4 local elections begins in a little over a week, and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is paying close attention to the Lafayette Parish School Board.

Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce President Jason El Koubi said Lafayette residents want a "common vision" for the school system and for the school system's school board and superintendent to set aside their differences for the benefit of the system's children.

Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce President Jason El Koubi called into question the findings of a recent IHS Global Insight's projection that suggested Lafayette's economy was among the fastest shrinking in the nation.

Shortly after finishing his first 100 days as the chief executive officer and president of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Jason El Koubi referred to the Lafayette Parish School Board as being in a state of "dysfunction."

The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to encourage fleet managers to consider switching to natural gas vehicles.

Jason El Koubi was chosen by the board of directors of the Chamber to be CEO.

The"Fair and Focused Plan" would call for a separate five-member city council.

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will be the keynote speaker at this year's banquet.

A Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce task force is exploring a tweak to city-parish government that could give council members from the city more control over city affairs.

The Chamber leadership will also present their mid-year progress report to the members.

Several area business groups are hoping that working together will pay off. The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce says the creation of a new Greater Southwest Louisiana Super Region will be announced Friday in Crowley.

The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce says it opposes deconsolidating Lafayette Parish Government.

Senator David Vitter will be in Lafayette tomorrow.

KPEL's Jeremy Lawrence sits down with Bruce Conque with the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to talk redistricting.

This morning on Acadiana Live, State Senator Mike Michot responded to the ongoing discussion about the grade a local report gave him after the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce issued their information.

Lafayette, LA. – Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) will host an Open House for the public on December 9, 2010 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm.