| Join Us for Our 2nd Annual Business Matchmaking Event!
We invite you to mark your calendars and join us for our 2nd Annual Business Matchmaking event. In collaboration with CPRA and APEX Accelerators, this networking event will take place on Coastal Day March 25th, 2024 at The Center for River Studies in Baton Rouge, LA. This gathering presents a fantastic opportunity for businesses to meet with each other and various partner organizations. Registration is now live, please click here to review event details and sign up now!
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Join the Campaign for GiveNDay for the Coastal Center at Nicholls State University
Are you ready to be a part of Give-N-Day to support the Coastal Center at Nicholls State University? You can assist by helping the Coastal Center reach its goal of at least 30 donors. Advanced giving is now available! All giving will end at 11:59 PM on March 5, so make sure to get your gift in on time! Click here to learn more or contact Laci Melancon, Coastal Center Executive Director at laci.melancon@nicholls.edu.
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| Application Open Now: CEO Roundtables
This popular, yearlong LED program brings together 15 to 18 key decision makers from Louisiana-based small businesses for collaborative, growth-oriented roundtable sessions in which CEOs can safely explore business issues with the guidance of experienced facilitators in a trusting environment. Click here to learn more and apply.
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| Unlocking Opportunities: Bayou Region Incubator is Now Open!
Discover the vibrant ecosystem of innovation at the newly launched Bayou Region Incubator in Thibodaux, LA. Powered by Nicholls State University, this dynamic hub offers a spectrum of services, memberships, and exciting events. Click here to learn more.
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| USACE New Orleans District Small Business Industry Day
The USACE New Orleans District maintains an Office of Small Business Programs to provide guidance to those who are interested in competing for federal contracts and whose businesses meet certain size and revenue requirements.
Registration is now open for their Small Business Industry Day to learn more about these opportunities on March 27th, 2024. Click here to secure your seat! |
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Gov. Jeff Landry Announces New Appointments at Press Conference at Nicholls State University
Governor Jeff Landry announced that Gordy Dove will be the Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Glenn Ledet Jr. PE will be the Executive Director of CPRA, Tony Alford will be the Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Commission, Ben Bienvenu will be the Commissioner of Conservation, and Dustin Davidson will be the Chief of Staff for the Department of Natural Resources. Click here to read more.
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| CTAC's 2023 Annual Report is now Available
Click here to read the report. |
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March 4, 2024 CRCL: CWRC 1st Annual Convening
5:30 pm
Registration Required |
March 4-7, 2024
CPRA: USACE Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study Public Scoping Meetings Various Locations, Dates & Times Registration Required |
March 6, 2024 CRCL: Native Plant Nursery Care Day 9:00 am Volunteer Opportunity |
March 7, 2024
APEX Accelerators: Creating Your Government Market Opportunity Forecast(2024 Update) 12:00 pm Registration Required |
March 14, 2024 CPRA: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board Meeting 9:30 am
Baton Rouge, LA |
March 16, 2024 BTNEP: Bayou Lafourche Cleanup 8:00 am Registration Required |
March 19, 2024
APEX Accelerators: Winning Strategies and Proven Best Practices for Government Prospecting (2024 Update) 12:00 pm Registration Required |
March 20, 2024 CRCL: Central Wetlands Unit Reforestation 9:00 am
Volunteer Opportunity |
| March 20, 2024
SBDC: SBA Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification 9:00 am Registration Required |
March 21, 2024 SBDC: SAM Registration 9:00 am Registration Required |
March 21, 2024 SBDC: DBE, SBE, & ACDBE Certification 10:00 am
Registration Required |
March 21, 2024 APEX Accelerators: Boost Your Government Contracting Success with Working Capital 12:00 pm Registration Required |
March 22, 2024 Shell-A-Bration 7:00 pm Registration Required |
March 23, 2024 White Boot Grand Caillou Clean Up 8:00 am Registration Required |
March 26, 2024
APEX Accelerators: Introduction to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (2024 Update) 12:00 pm Registration Required |
March 27, 2024 APEX Accelerators: Navigating Government Regulations in Solicitations and Contracts 12:00 pm Registration Required |
March 27-29, 2024 SBDC: 4th Annual 101 Women In Business Conference Shreveport, LA Registration Required |
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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 paige@louisianactac.org. |
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