Region V Quarterly Job Fair Promotional Material
Region V Quarterly Job Fair Promotional Material
LA Disaster Recovery Conference
Here is some info that can be used for promotional purposes: The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Conference: A Time of Hope and Renewal hosted by the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Business & Workforce Recovery Solutions is next week! Join us on Wednesday, March 23 for a full-day of virtual sessions focused on building a resilient community in the [...]
March Public Meetings
Hello Southwest Louisiana, The Just Imagine SWLA planning team is inviting the public to attend a second round of public meetings March 15-17. During three community sessions, overall visions and goals, 10 catalytic projects and supporting recommendations for the 50-year resilience plan for Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes will be shared with meeting participants. Just Imagine [...]
Detour Request
DOTD will need to close East Creole Hwy (LA 1143) between MP 2.0 (Eve Landry Rd.) and MP 4.0 (Gator Rd.). We have the closure planned for Monday March 7 and Tuesday March 8,2022 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily
Support for the March 23 Louisiana Disaster Recovery Conference
As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Business & Workforce Recovery Solutions is excited to announce that we are hosting our inaugural Louisiana Disaster Recovery Conference: A Time of Hope and Restoration https://businessworkforcerecovery.com/la-disaster-recovery-conference/ on Wednesday, March 23 by Zoom. This fully virtual conference will focus on building a resilient community in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and including recovery from [...]
Hurricane Laura and Delta Survivors Living in FEMA Housing Units Given Extension Up to Oct. 31 to Secure Permanent Housing
BATON ROUGE, La. – At the request of the state, FEMA is currently providing about 1,946 households that are survivors of Hurricanes Laura and Delta with additional time to remain in agency-provided housing as they complete the final steps of their recovery. The original end for the program was scheduled for Feb.28. The extension of the [...]
Community Foundation Plans Listening Workshops
Contact: Shelby Hoffpauir, Director of Communications 337-491-6688 The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, working with the Urban Design Associates (UDA) team, has launched a website and scheduled a round of Listening Workshops to kick off the public involvement for the newly initiated robust resilience planning process for Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes. “We’ve named this effort [...]
Entergy Planned Outage – August 12 1pm-3pm
On Thursday, August 12 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Entergy has scheduled a planned outage to upgrade the reliability in your area. With that being said, Cameron Parish has the following locations that will be affected by the outage along with a large number of residents and small businesses in the Hackberry area: [...]
Beware of Fraudulent Contractors
FEMA and the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) caution disaster survivors to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams. Attempts to scam residents can be made over the phone, by mail or email, through the internet or in person. It is important to remain alert. Con artists are creative and [...]
Holly Beach Dump will reopen Wednesday, April 21
The dump site at Holly Beach Dump will reopen Wednesday, April 21, and will follow its original schedule. SUMMER HOURS Sunday and Saturday: 10AM – 5PM Monday: 9AM – 5PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 12PM – 5PM