| CTAC's Program Director Completes Community Development Institute
Laci Melancon, Program Director of the Coastal Technical Assistance Center, recently graduated from the Year 3 Class of the 37th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas on August 4, 2023. Laci fast-tracked through the three-year program by attending classes in Arkansas and Texas, and she completed the program in only one year. Click here to read more.
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| Register Now for "Resources That Can Grow Your Business" Webinar
Join CTAC, the SBDC at Nicholls State University, and the Bayou Region Incubator for a webinar to learn about resources that can grow your business. Click here to register. |
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| Save the Date: Fletcher Technical Community College and Bayou Stem's Bayou Region "Workforce on the Water" Career Day
Fletcher Technical Community College, Bayou Stem, Restore or Retreat, and CTAC are partnering up to inspire Bayou Region 7th graders about workforce opportunities in the coastal sector. We are seeking businesses and partner organizations to participate in this event on Friday, October 27th. If you are interested in participating, please email Laci Melancon for additional details if you have not already done so.
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| Governor Edwards, CPRA Break Ground on Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Click here to read more. |
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Register Now for LED's Small Business Summit
Louisiana Small Business Summit attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with state departments and procurement representatives plus obtain information on resources for small businesses. Click here to register.
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| Governor's Office for Statewide Resilience
If you would like to follow the progress of the chief resilience officer, the interagency resilience coordination team, and the Louisiana Resilience Task Force, please email resilience@la.gov to sign up for the list serve. |
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| BTNEP Foundation to Host White Boot Gala
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Foundation will host the White Boot Gala at Spahr's Seafood in Des Allemands on September 19th from 6-9 pm. Click here to learn more. |
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| NOAA Hosts National Estuaries Week Photo Contest
In celebration of National Estuaries Week, which takes place September 16 to 23, 2023, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management is hosting a photo contest. Send in your best photos from the national estuarine research reserves that display the beauty of the reserves, the critters that live there, and the people who work and play there. Click here to learn more.
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| LED & SLEC to Host SSBCI/Small Business Outreach-Support Seminar For additional information, click here to register. |
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Register Now for the 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop
The 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop will take place on October 24-25 at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston, TX. Click here to learn more. |
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LED Launches Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative
This unique program aims to accelerate the growth of second-stage minority-and woman-owned companies in Louisiana. Applications are being accepted between September 1st and September 30th. Click here to learn more. |
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September 7, 2023
CWPPRA Technical Committee Meeting 9:30 am In person & Virtual
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September 8, 2023 SBDC: HBCU Small Business Expo 9:00 am Registration Required
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September 12, 2023
APEX Accelerators: NAICS Codes Training
12:00 pm Virtual |
September 13, 2023 SBDC: WOSB/EDWOSB 9:00 am
Registration Required |
September 13, 2023 CPRA Board Meeting
9:30 am
Belle Chase Auditorium |
September 14, 2023
SBDC: DBE, SBE, ACDBE Certification 10:00 am Virtual |
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Resources That Can Grow Your Business Webinar 10:30 am Virtual Registration Required |
September 18-21, 2023 CPRA: Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project Meeting Multiple dates, times, and locations See specifics on CTAC's events page |
September 19, 2023 BTNEP Foundation White Boot Gala 6:00 pm Spahr's, Des Allemands
Click link above for tickets |
September 21, 2023 SBDC: Government and Disaster Contracting 9:00 am Virtual Registration Required |
September 29-30, 2023 CRCL Oyster Shell Recycling 9:00 am Registration Required
Volunteer Opportunity |
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Please visit our website at www.louisianactac.org or download the CTAC app to access coastal projects. Our website and app are updated multiple times each week. You can also set your app to get push notifications when new projects are posted.
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WORKFORCE INITIATIVES:
We are doing a Workforce Survey to determine how we can help with workforce needs within the coastal and water management space. Please consider taking a few minutes to complete the survey. All are welcome to participate. CTAC Workforce Survey
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CTAC TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS:
We are working on putting together some training and informational videos. Tell us what you would like to know more about. Suggestions can be made by emailing us at laci@louisianactac.org. |
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